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Public School | Grades 1-8 | Port Townsend School District

Blue Heron Middle School is located in Port Townsend, WA and is one of 4 schools in Port Townsend School District. It is a public school that serves 469 students in grades 1-8.

Blue Heron Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Washington in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Blue Heron Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Blue Heron Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Washington average is 19 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Blue Heron Middle School's students and teachers. more

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3939 San Juan AV, Port Townsend, WA 98368

(360) 379-4540

Port Townsend School District

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 469

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Blue Heron Middle School had 48% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Washington had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

83%

Two or More Races

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Asian/Pacific Islander

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American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Port Townsend School District District Spending

$10,008Per Pupil

The Port Townsend School District spends $10,008 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 34% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Port Townsend School District District

19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Blue Heron Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Washington average is 19 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the MSP

What is it?

The Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards contained in the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs).

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in grades 5 and 8 in science.

How is it Scored?

A student's performance on the reading, math and science MSP is reported using scale scores. Scale scores are three-digit numbers that are used to place the student into one of four levels: Advanced (Level 4), Proficient (Level 3), Basic (Level 2) and Below Basic (Level 1). The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards (at or above Level 3).

About the WASL

What is it?

The Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 4, 7, and 10 in writing, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of four levels: level 4 (exceeds standard), level 3 (meets standard), level 2 (below standard) and level 1 (well below standard). The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards (at or above level 3). Students must pass th

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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Washington, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 High School Proficiency Exam Results and Measurements of Student Progress Results for all subjects tested. more...

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