Wainwright Intermediate School

Summary:

Wainwright Intermediate School is a public middle school in Tacoma, Washington, serving grades 4-8 with a student population of 373. While the school is part of the Tacoma School District, which is ranked 152 out of 247 districts in Washington, Wainwright Intermediate consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency.

Wainwright Intermediate School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a student body that is 33.24% White, 14.48% African American, 18.77% Hispanic, 5.9% Asian, and 25.2% two or more races. However, this diversity is not reflected in the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Mason Middle School, which has a student population that is 64.49% White. Additionally, Wainwright Intermediate has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.57% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby higher-performing schools like Narrows View Intermediate (45.65%) and Drum Intermediate (47.87%).

Despite having a relatively lower student-teacher ratio of 16.2 compared to some nearby schools, Wainwright Intermediate's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, has been consistently lower than the Tacoma School District and the state of Washington across all grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that the school may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population, and addressing these challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 130 Alameda Ave
       Tacoma, WA  98466


(253) 571-2100

District: Tacoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
384th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,693 Help


Students who attend Wainwright Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Foss High School

Feeder schools for Wainwright Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Whittier Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.2%
Two or more races:
25.2%
Hispanic:
18.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.6% Help


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Compare Details Wainwright Intermediate School ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wainwright Intermediate School ranks worse than 71.8% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 8th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wainwright Intermediate School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.2%), two or more races (25.2%), Hispanic (18.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wainwright Intermediate School is 16.2, which is the 4th best among 13 middle schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wainwright Intermediate School is $19,693, which is the 4th highest among 13 middle schools in the Tacoma School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wainwright Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wainwright Intermediate School 887th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Wainwright Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Wainwright Intermediate School 384th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Wainwright Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Tacoma School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tacoma School District 152nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wainwright Intermediate School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.79 822nd 1130 27.3%
2021 27.48 793rd 1107 28.4%
2022 31.10 809th 1169 30.8%
2023 28.89 844th 1169 27.8%
2024 25.71 887th 1168 24.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.76 206th 212 2.8%
2019 14.45 273rd 303 9.9%
2021 16.47 115th 128 10.2%
2022 22.26 213th 252 15.5%
2023 16.98 180th 194 7.2%
2024 15.11 176th 188 6.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.39 288th 637 54.8%
2022 22.52 412th 478 13.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.07 555th 835 33.5%
2019 30.45 750th 979 23.4%
2021 36.67 553rd 854 35.2%
2022 38.33 655th 1019 35.7%
2023 26.77 819th 1013 19.2%
2024 27.70 789th 1024 22.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.05 607th 1004 39.5%
2019 27.22 834th 1068 21.9%
2021 26.30 753rd 1008 25.3%
2022 28.61 803rd 1100 27.0%
2023 21.57 888th 1094 18.8%
2024 15.06 971st 1093 11.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.82 569th 999 43.0%
2019 35.15 719th 1075 33.1%
2021 33.88 654th 1025 36.2%
2022 35.91 700th 1113 37.1%
2023 33.67 734th 1099 33.2%
2024 34.52 726th 1099 33.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.52 39th 107 63.6%
2019 39.24 70th 110 36.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.70 384th 540 28.9%
2019 51.55 318th 697 54.4%
2021 45.89 222nd 501 55.7%
2022 48.18 310th 694 55.3%
2023 48.05 325th 633 48.7%
2024 86.06 41st 651 93.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.08 371st 833 55.5%
2019 46.55 580th 1027 43.5%
2021 32.69 658th 943 30.2%
2022 29.67 780th 1031 24.3%
2023 44.26 556th 1011 45.0%
2024 33.42 704th 1009 30.2%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wainwright Intermediate School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.34 299th 512 41.6%
2021 23.16 414th 529 21.7%
2022 27.99 392nd 541 27.5%
2023 32.70 352nd 539 34.7%
2024 27.69 384th 535 28.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.22 201st 246 18.3%
2021 11.87 235th 250 6.0%
2022 18.92 226th 257 12.1%
2023 32.60 168th 244 31.1%
2024 23.94 198th 243 18.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.84 36th 268 86.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.73 111th 349 68.2%
2019 47.90 232nd 448 48.2%
2021 29.47 337th 458 26.4%
2022 40.84 273rd 475 42.5%
2023 44.15 243rd 463 47.5%
2024 30.99 330th 455 27.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.43 131st 376 65.2%
2019 50.58 222nd 452 50.9%
2021 14.15 424th 469 9.6%
2022 25.80 360th 479 24.8%
2023 36.28 282nd 464 39.2%
2024 21.68 377th 464 18.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.37 250th 371 32.6%
2019 31.23 314th 453 30.7%
2021 39.85 274th 476 42.4%
2022 35.02 307th 480 36.0%
2023 31.98 321st 470 31.7%
2024 33.17 304th 466 34.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.03 27th 66 59.1%
2019 38.92 67th 111 39.6%
2022 21.39 94th 104 9.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.39 79th 344 77.0%
2021 59.24 108th 353 69.4%
2022 35.85 225th 360 37.5%
2024 79.54 47th 344 86.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.39 156th 325 52.0%
2019 54.83 203rd 470 56.8%
2021 36.42 303rd 480 36.9%
2022 45.36 258th 488 47.1%
2023 33.43 334th 488 31.6%
2024 23.68 386th 486 20.6%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Wainwright Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 127 57 16 41 2 3 22 0 268
2018 183 77 19 61 4 3 43 0 390
2019 231 92 27 68 5 4 72 0 499
2020 214 79 24 74 8 2 101 0 502
2021 179 72 27 68 6 0 104 0 456
2022 131 58 16 63 1 2 99 0 370
2023 124 54 22 70 1 7 94 1 373

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 Wainwright Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 268 14.0 19.1 53.4
2018 390 19.3 20.1 47.9
2019 499 25.6 19.4 49.3
2020 502 28.2 17.7 52.2
2021 456 25.1 18.1 56.1
2022 370 21.2 17.3 39.2
2023 373 22.9 16.2 56.6

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 Wainwright Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 268 14.0 19.1 53.4
2018 390 19.3 20.1 47.9
2019 499 25.6 19.4 49.3
2020 502 28.2 17.7 52.2
2021 456 25.1 18.1 56.1
2022 370 21.2 17.3 39.2
2023 373 22.9 16.2 56.6

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.

Immunization Rates

Wainwright Intermediate School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201992.3%1.0%1.5%4.6%93.9%94.9%96.4%94.4%94.4%95.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wainwright Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $607 (4.2%) $13,790 (95.8%) $14,397
2020 $611 (5.6%) $10,291 (94.4%) $10,902
2021 $906 (5.6%) $15,262 (94.4%) $16,169
2022 $1,354 (6.9%) $18,339 (93.1%) $19,692

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wainwright Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 822nd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 844th of 1169 Elementary schools
 0.5%
Ranks 299th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 352nd of 539 Middle schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wainwright Intermediate School)56.339.5
 16.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)55.546.3
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Wainwright Intermediate School)44.727.1
 17.6%
   4th Grade Math (Tacoma School District)48.241
 7.2%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wainwright Intermediate School)5048.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)60.350.2
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Wainwright Intermediate School)31.229.3
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Tacoma School District)4332.6
 10.3%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Wainwright Intermediate School)51.145
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (Tacoma School District)48.444.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wainwright Intermediate School)48.837.7
 11.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)4841.1
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Wainwright Intermediate School)26.424.6
 1.7%
   6th Grade Math (Tacoma School District)31.928.2
 3.7%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wainwright Intermediate School)6438.6
 25.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)5245.9
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Wainwright Intermediate School)42.712.9
 29.8%
   7th Grade Math (Tacoma School District)37.625.7
 11.9%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wainwright Intermediate School)62.354.2
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)46.942.4
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Wainwright Intermediate School)41.322
 19.4%
   8th Grade Math (Tacoma School District)30.719.8
 10.9%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Wainwright Intermediate School)55.851.2
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Tacoma School District)42.531.9
 10.6%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wainwright Intermediate School)55.543.7
 11.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)53.447.2
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Wainwright Intermediate School)36.423.1
 13.3%
   All Grades Math (Tacoma School District)39.430.5
 8.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Wainwright Intermediate School)53.248.6
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Tacoma School District)45.640
 5.6%
   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 Students499373
 25.3%
African American9254
 41.3%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian2722
 18.5%
Hispanic6870
 2.9%
Pacific Islander47
 75%
White231124
 46.3%
Two or More Races7294
 30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.3%56.6%
 7.3%


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Students who attend Wainwright Intermediate School usually go on to attend Foss High School

Students at Wainwright Intermediate School are 33% White, 25% Two or more races, 19% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Wainwright Intermediate School ranks 384th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Wainwright Intermediate School.


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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.

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