Curtis Junior High

3725 Grandview Drive West, University Place WA, 98466 | University Place School District | 253-566-5670
  • grades 8-9
  • students 966
  • type Secondary
PROFICIENCY 72% 33% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
72%University Place
54%Washington

Curtis Junior High is a school servicing grades 8 to 9 and is located in the district of "University Place School District" in University Place, WA. There are a total of 966 students and 44 teachers at Curtis Junior High, for a student to teacher ratio of 22 to 1.

Curtis Junior High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 71.5%, which is 33% higher than the Washington average.

Curtis Junior High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students966
Teachers44
Student/Teacher ratio22:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Curtis Junior High, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All65%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
865%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All78%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
878%
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Curtis Junior High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictWashingtonNational
White 53.9% 51.5% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 10.2% 9.6% 4.6% 15.9%
Asian 9.3% 9.3% 7.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2% 12.5% 21.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.0% 0.7% 1.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.0% 0.8% 1.0% 0.4%
Multiracial 14.4% 15.6% 6.9% 3.1%

University Place demographics profile

StatisticUniversity PlaceWashingtonNational
Population33,6617,614,893328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,03611791
Median age38.437.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)58%56%55%
Speak English82%81%79%
Speak Spanish4%8%13%

Education level achieved in University Place

IndexUniversity PlaceWashingtonNational
Completed 8th grade91.8%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school91.8%86.6%83.0%
Completed some college73.8%67.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree48.3%43.3%38.5%
Completed bachelors35.8%33.6%30.3%
Completed masters12.6%12.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.5%3.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.7%1.5%1.3%
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Source: The Curtis Junior High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.