Gray Middle School is a public middle school located in Tacoma, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 521. The school is part of the Tacoma School District, which is ranked 150 out of 249 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gray Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Washington middle schools over the past decade, with academic performance significantly below the Tacoma School District and Washington state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 31.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.17% in the district and 52.86% statewide. In Math, only 16.81% of students were proficient or better, compared to 30.49% in the district and 41.04% statewide. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority and low-socioeconomic status students, may present unique challenges in addressing their academic and social-emotional needs.
Despite the higher per-student spending at Gray Middle School compared to the state average, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the district and state levels, suggesting a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and the implementation of evidence-based instructional strategies. The significant gap in academic performance between Gray Middle School and the surrounding high-performing schools, such as Narrows View Intermediate and Drum Intermediate in the University Place School District, raises concerns about educational equity and the need for targeted interventions and support.
Students at Gray Middle School are 27% Hispanic, 20% White, 19% African American, 17% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 5% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.
Students who attend Gray Middle School usually go on to attend Mount Tahoma High School
In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Gray Middle School.
Gray Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Washington middle schools.
Tacoma School District