WashingtonSchoolsSpanaway Middle School

Spanaway Middle School

PublicRegularGrades 68
Tacoma, Washington · Bethel School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students766
Student:Teacher22.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch68%
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
CharterNo
MagnetNo
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)