Summary:
In the 98444 zip code of Tacoma, Washington, there is one public middle school, Perry G Keithley Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 within the Franklin Pierce School District.
This school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 5% of all Washington middle schools for the last three years. Student proficiency rates in English, math, and science are substantially below both district and state averages, with gaps of around 28 to 30 percentage points compared to the state. Notably, there is little improvement in test scores as students progress from 6th to 8th grade, indicating a lack of academic growth during the middle school years.
Despite these outcomes, the school's per-student spending is above the national average. The student population has a high level of economic need, and the broader Franklin Pierce School District itself ranks in the bottom quartile statewide. This suggests that families in this area should be aware of the persistent academic underperformance and consider it when evaluating educational options.
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