Summary:
This analysis covers two public middle schools, Glacier View Junior High and Ferrucci Junior High, serving grades 7-9 in zip code 98374 within the Puyallup School District.
Comparing the two, Ferrucci Junior High generally shows slightly stronger academic results, with higher state rankings and proficiency rates in English and Science, while Glacier View Junior High has demonstrated impressive recent improvement in its state rating. Both schools have very similar math proficiency, but a notable finding is that 8th-grade math scores drop significantly at both schools compared to their 7th-grade performance, which is an important pattern for parents to be aware of.
Overall, these schools are comparable in size and student-teacher ratios, but both perform below the Puyallup School District averages across core subjects. Parents should note that while Ferrucci has a track record of consistent performance, Glacier View is on an upward trajectory, and both schools perform close to the Washington state average in science.
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