Best High Schools in Midland, WA

High schools
3
Students
3,568
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Midland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Franklin Pierce High School

D+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Franklin Pierce School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1141 Students

2. Mount Tahoma High School

D-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1430 Students

3. Washington High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Franklin Pierce School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 997 Students

Best Middle Schools in Midland, WA

Middle schools
3
Students
2,363
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
19%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Midland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Morris Ford Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Franklin Pierce School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students

2. Baker Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 694 Students

3. Perry G Keithley Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Franklin Pierce School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 787 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Midland, WA

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,961
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
16%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Midland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. James Sales Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Franklin Pierce School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 401 Students

2. Midland Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Franklin Pierce School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 469 Students

3. Central Avenue Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Franklin Pierce School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 379 Students

4. Larchmont Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 304 Students

5. Harvard Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Franklin Pierce School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 408 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Midland, WA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Midland, WA has a total population of 11,776 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Midland, WA

7,892

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Midland, WA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

55.30 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

7.06 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

48.24 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Midland, WA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Midland, WA.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,630 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Midland, WA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Midland, WA

How many schools are in Midland, WA?

Midland, WA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,892 students in total.

How do schools in Midland perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in Midland score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Midland greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Midland?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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