WashingtonSchoolsSpanaway Middle School

Spanaway Middle School

PublicRegularGrades 68
Tacoma, Washington · Bethel School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students766
ST Ratio22.5:1
FRL68%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 387
766
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
68%+17.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Spanaway Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Tacoma, Washington. The school enrolls 766 students. It is part of the Bethel School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.5:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictBethel School District
County53053
CityTacoma
ZIP98445
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530048000128

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment766
White2.0%
Hispanic / Latino27.0%
Black / African American3.5%
Asian9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native34.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander6.5%
Two or More Races17.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.0%
Hispanic
27.0%
Black
3.5%
Asian
9.0%
Two+
17.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %68%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)