Sierra Vista Middle School vs. Harrison Middle School
Should you attend Sierra Vista Middle School or Harrison Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sierra Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harrison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades 6-8, Sierra Vista Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 809 students in grades 6-8, Harrison Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
586 students
809 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2018 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1637 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
196
272
Grade 7 Students
188
264
Grade 8 Students
202
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
95%
93%


% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
4%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
78%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

