Vera Risdon Middle School

Public 6-8

 6928 116th Ave SE
       Newcastle, WA  98056


(425) 204-2700

District: Renton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
214th of 539 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,428 Help


Students who attend Vera Risdon Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hazen Senior High School

Feeder schools for Vera Risdon Middle School:

Elementary:    Hazelwood Elementary School
    Honey Dew Elementary
    Sierra Heights Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  780

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
29.1%
White:
27.1%
Asian:
24.2%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.1% Help


 See top rated Washington middle schools

 Compare Vera Risdon Middle School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Vera Risdon Middle School ranks better than 60.3% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Renton School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.16. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Student population at Vera Risdon Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (29.1%), White (27.1%), Asian (24.2%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Renton School District. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vera Risdon Middle School is 20.8, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Renton School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Vera Risdon Middle School employs 37.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vera Risdon Middle School is $16,428, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Renton School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vera Risdon Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vera Risdon Middle School 214th of 539 Washington public middle schools. (See Vera Risdon Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Renton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Renton School District 139th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Vera Risdon Middle School?

Rank History for Vera Risdon Middle School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Vera Risdon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.02 182nd 512 64.5%
2021 55.86 205th 529 61.2%
2022 49.75 233rd 541 56.9%
2023 54.16 214th 539 60.3%
See the entire list of Washington Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vera Risdon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.49 115th 246 53.3%
2021 63.45 74th 250 70.4%
2022 51.07 119th 257 53.7%
2023 47.60 119th 244 51.2%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vera Risdon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.84 31st 50 38.0%
2022 38.29 33rd 63 47.6%
2023 34.63 25th 57 56.1%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Vera Risdon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.13 161st 231 30.3%
2021 32.75 143rd 210 31.9%
2022 34.23 123rd 199 38.2%
2023 42.15 90th 167 46.1%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vera Risdon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.50 218th 448 51.3%
2021 40.69 265th 458 42.1%
2022 32.82 337th 475 29.1%
2023 31.75 320th 463 30.9%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Vera Risdon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.80 158th 452 65.0%
2021 61.01 159th 469 66.1%
2022 51.26 207th 479 56.8%
2023 61.05 160th 464 65.5%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Vera Risdon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.81 166th 453 63.4%
2021 51.05 205th 476 56.9%
2022 46.72 224th 480 53.3%
2023 44.61 235th 470 50.0%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Vera Risdon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.68 53rd 152 65.1%
2021 60.39 58th 149 61.1%
2022 59.22 60th 161 62.7%
2023 66.01 49th 145 66.2%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Vera Risdon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.30 39th 111 64.9%
2021 58.37 31st 106 70.8%
2022 38.13 61st 104 41.3%
2023 47.02 49th 96 49.0%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Vera Risdon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.78 248th 344 27.9%
2021 22.02 294th 353 16.7%
2022 18.48 313th 360 13.1%
2023 25.55 252nd 336 25.0%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Vera Risdon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.28 131st 470 72.1%
2021 61.34 164th 480 65.8%
2022 54.61 202nd 488 58.6%
2023 70.23 121st 488 75.2%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Vera Risdon Middle School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 






Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Vera Risdon Middle School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Vera Risdon Middle School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Vera Risdon Middle School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 285 49 230 186 3 4 61 0 818
2019 271 52 250 202 3 1 75 1 855
2020 299 63 243 215 2 1 83 0 906
2021 279 54 222 251 2 4 98 1 911
2022 236 41 200 220 0 7 89 0 793
2023 211 53 189 227 2 8 90 0 780

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vera Risdon Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 818 38.0 21.5 39.7
2019 855 40.0 21.3 38
2020 906 41.2 21.9 36.9
2021 911 41.2 22.1 37
2022 793 40.4 19.6 38.7
2023 780 37.4 20.8 44.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vera Risdon Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 818 38.0 21.5 39.7
2019 855 40.0 21.3 38
2020 906 41.2 21.9 36.9
2021 911 41.2 22.1 37
2022 793 40.4 19.6 38.7
2023 780 37.4 20.8 44.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Vera Risdon Middle School

Help
Compare
YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201893.3%0.8%0.0%0.4%1.5%98.9%94.0%98.5%98.5%98.9%94.4%
201989.4%0.0%0.3%0.2%1.3%96.5%91.0%97.0%96.6%96.8%91.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Vera Risdon Middle School

Help
Compare
YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201990.6%0.5%0.5%1.1%99.3%98.7%99.2%98.8%99.3%98.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vera Risdon Middle School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $612 (4.6%) $12,808 (95.4%) $13,420
2020 $290 (3.3%) $8,605 (96.7%) $8,895
2021 $933 (6.4%) $13,605 (93.6%) $14,538
2022 $1,115 (6.8%) $15,313 (93.2%) $16,428

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vera Risdon Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 182nd of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 214th of 539 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vera Risdon Middle School)58.545.4
 13.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Renton School District)49.338
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Vera Risdon Middle School)51.837.5
 14.3%
   6th Grade Math (Renton School District)40.129
 11.1%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vera Risdon Middle School)67.252.2
 15%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Renton School District)59.242.9
 16.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Vera Risdon Middle School)62.246.2
 16%
   7th Grade Math (Renton School District)48.232.3
 15.9%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vera Risdon Middle School)59.150.2
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Renton School District)51.341.1
 10.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Vera Risdon Middle School)49.641.4
 8.2%
   8th Grade Math (Renton School District)42.729.5
 13.2%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Vera Risdon Middle School)55.346
 9.3%
   8th Grade Science (Renton School District)4537.6
 7.5%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vera Risdon Middle School)61.549.3
 12.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Renton School District)55.245.7
 9.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Vera Risdon Middle School)54.441.7
 12.7%
   All Grades Math (Renton School District)47.237
 10.2%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Vera Risdon Middle School)55.346
 9.3%
   All Grades Science (Renton School District)47.841.6
 6.2%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students855780
 8.8%
African American5253
 1.9%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian250189
 24.4%
Hispanic202227
 12.4%
Pacific Islander18
 700%
White271211
 22.1%
Two or More Races7590
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38%44.1%
 6.1%


Schools Near Vera Risdon Middle School









Frequently Asked Questions about Vera Risdon Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 780 students attended Vera Risdon Middle School.

Students at Vera Risdon Middle School are 29% Hispanic, 27% White, 24% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Vera Risdon Middle School usually go on to attend Hazen Senior High School

Vera Risdon Middle School ranks 214th of 539 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


Rate Vera Risdon Middle School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Vera Risdon Middle School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that school and district boundary data are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 149 milliseconds.