Summary:
South Kitsap School District has three middle schools serving grades 6–8 in the South Kitsap area of Washington, with about 2,043 students combined. The schools vary considerably in academic performance: John Sedgwick Middle School and Cedar Heights Middle School rank among the stronger middle schools statewide, while Marcus Whitman Middle School has considerably lower results.
John Sedgwick Middle School is the strongest overall performer, ranking 113th of 514 schools and at the 78th percentile. It has the highest ELA proficiency, at 62.03%, and the highest math proficiency, at 48.26%. Cedar Heights Middle School is a close comparison, ranking 120th and at the 77th percentile. It leads the group in science, with 67.48% of students proficient, and has improved its statewide ranking from 152nd to 120th over three years. At both schools, science is a notable strength, while math is the subject most in need of continued improvement.
Marcus Whitman Middle School is the district’s main academic improvement priority. It ranks 403rd of 514 schools, at the 22nd percentile, with proficiency rates of 35.35% in ELA, 20.88% in math, and 40.41% in science. Its results are lower across every grade and subject, suggesting a need for broad schoolwide support rather than a focus on one grade alone. Families comparing schools should note the large performance gap: the difference between the highest- and lowest-performing schools is about 27 percentage points in each subject. Districtwide, important priorities include strengthening math instruction, sustaining science gains, and studying the practices behind Cedar Heights’ improvement.
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