Summary:
The Tukwila School District has one middle school, Showalter Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in a high-need community where over 75% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Showalter Middle School faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science consistently below both the district and state averages, placing it in the bottom 10% of Washington middle schools. Despite this, the data shows encouraging growth, as student proficiency in both math and English Language Arts improves substantially from 6th to 8th grade, suggesting the school environment supports learning progress.
A notable finding is the school's high per-student spending, which exceeds $22,000, yet outcomes remain low compared to peers, indicating that resources alone are not solving the achievement gap. For parents, this means the school serves a community with considerable economic need and is investing heavily to support students, who do show academic growth during their middle school years even if overall test scores remain a significant area for improvement.
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