Totem Middle School

Summary:

Totem Middle School is a public middle school located in Marysville, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 555. The school is part of the Marysville School District, which is ranked 177 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Totem Middle School consistently performs below the Marysville School District and Washington state averages on standardized tests, with only 24.05% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13.12% proficient or better in math. However, the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 31.53% Hispanic and 16.94% Native American students. Additionally, 71.35% of Totem Middle School students come from low-income families, significantly higher than the nearby Cedarcrest School, Marysville Middle School, and 10th Street School.

Totem Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of middle schools in Washington, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school has experienced a decline in enrollment over the past few years, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic and Native American students. Despite increased per-student spending, the school's academic performance has not improved, suggesting the need for a comprehensive approach to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1605 7th St
       Marysville, WA  98270-4672


(360) 965-0500

District: Marysville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
519th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,520 Help


Students who attend Totem Middle School usually attend:

High:    Marysville Pilchuck High School

Feeder schools for Totem Middle School:

Elementary:    Marshall Elementary
    Pinewood Elementary
    Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
31.8%
White:
31.2%
American Indian:
16.8%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.5% Help


 See top rated Washington middle schools

 Compare Totem Middle School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Totem Middle School ranks worse than 97% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Marysville School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.6. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Student population at Totem Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (31.8%), White (31.2%), American Indian (16.8%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 69.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Marysville School District. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Totem Middle School is 18.3, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Marysville School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Totem Middle School employs 31.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Totem Middle School is $19,520, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Marysville School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Totem Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Totem Middle School 519th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Totem Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Marysville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marysville School District 177th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Totem Middle School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Totem Middle School?

Rank History for Totem Middle School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Totem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.90 326th 449 27.4%
2007 30.96 344th 463 25.7%
2008 11.11 434th 466 6.9%
2009 21.87 399th 476 16.2%
2010 35.26 330th 483 31.7%
2011 28.65 376th 492 23.6%
2012 23.19 403rd 497 18.9%
2013 22.12 413th 498 17.1%
2015 11.70 406th 445 8.8%
2016 11.93 405th 443 8.6%
2017 11.56 393rd 435 9.7%
2018 9.28 410th 437 6.2%
2019 10.26 477th 512 6.8%
2021 11.01 498th 529 5.9%
2022 10.15 512th 541 5.4%
2023 8.43 514th 539 4.6%
2024 7.60 519th 535 3.0%
See the entire list of Washington Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Totem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.66 146th 166 12.0%
2019 6.87 243rd 246 1.2%
2021 8.94 247th 250 1.2%
2022 4.58 256th 257 0.4%
2023 6.84 233rd 244 4.5%
2024 7.59 236th 243 2.9%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Totem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.53 23rd 63 63.5%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Totem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.54 251st 268 6.3%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Totem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.39 342nd 349 2.0%
2019 10.40 432nd 448 3.6%
2021 17.56 420th 458 8.3%
2022 12.61 453rd 475 4.6%
2023 10.84 445th 463 3.9%
2024 10.49 441st 455 3.1%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Totem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.92 21st 38 44.7%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Migrant Students!

Rank History for Female students at Totem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.09 365th 376 2.9%
2019 9.51 424th 452 6.2%
2021 15.05 420th 469 10.4%
2022 12.52 437th 479 8.8%
2023 6.82 453rd 464 2.4%
2024 8.42 443rd 464 4.5%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Totem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.40 350th 371 5.7%
2019 10.69 422nd 453 6.8%
2021 9.05 456th 476 4.2%
2022 8.90 464th 480 3.3%
2023 9.36 442nd 470 6.0%
2024 6.35 459th 466 1.5%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Totem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.18 146th 152 3.9%
2021 8.14 148th 149 0.7%
2022 12.16 148th 161 8.1%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Totem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.86 310th 344 9.9%
2021 39.12 200th 353 43.3%
2022 26.19 276th 360 23.3%
2023 13.72 313th 336 6.8%
2024 13.03 321st 344 6.7%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Totem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.03 9th 12 25.0%
2019 29.85 13th 15 13.3%
2021 22.23 10th 11 9.1%
2022 26.48 8th 9 11.1%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Totem Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.40 316th 325 2.8%
2019 8.63 447th 470 4.9%
2021 9.77 462nd 480 3.8%
2022 8.57 474th 488 2.9%
2023 7.29 471st 488 3.5%
2024 7.03 472nd 486 2.9%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Totem Middle School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 






Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1)
0%

0%

0%

0%

100%

  

Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Open Quote Horrible!! How can a teacher decide to ban a special needs 7th grader from her class for 2 weeks and not tell the parent!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Totem Middle School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 972 5 22 24 59 n/a n/a 0 1082
1989 985 9 26 19 65 n/a n/a 0 1104
1990 1003 8 20 15 57 n/a n/a 0 1103
1991 1052 4 25 25 78 n/a n/a 0 1184
1992 724 4 27 22 77 n/a n/a 0 854
1993 733 4 30 19 82 n/a n/a 0 868
1994 770 7 29 16 97 n/a n/a 0 919
1995 818 9 50 28 94 n/a n/a 0 999
1996 818 9 50 28 94 n/a n/a 0 999
1997 852 10 43 33 78 n/a n/a 0 1016
1998 838 13 47 33 81 n/a n/a 0 1012
1999 860 15 59 33 103 n/a n/a 0 1070
2000 802 15 50 31 97 n/a n/a 0 995
2001 787 17 58 48 89 n/a n/a 0 999
2002 762 17 56 58 106 n/a n/a 0 999
2003 762 17 56 58 106 n/a n/a 0 999
2004 694 17 49 48 91 n/a n/a 0 899
2005 766 17 46 47 114 n/a n/a 0 990
2006 721 19 56 79 119 n/a n/a 0 994
2007 655 16 73 76 124 n/a n/a 2 946
2008 355 13 55 54 152 n/a n/a 3 632
2009 379 17 50 56 157 n/a n/a 4 663
2010 394 18 52 60 150 n/a n/a 9 683
2011 363 8 28 122 97 6 83 0 707
2012 334 7 28 115 112 3 76 0 675
2013 331 8 30 102 122 3 65 0 661
2014 312 6 23 92 110 2 61 0 606
2015 277 6 27 110 85 4 65 0 574
2016 247 7 32 102 100 4 63 0 555
2017 251 8 42 114 91 2 56 0 564
2018 251 7 35 112 86 3 64 0 558
2019 254 6 42 116 81 3 55 0 557
2020 247 10 37 116 92 3 56 0 561
2021 234 7 38 117 89 5 69 0 559
2022 209 13 32 125 101 5 63 2 550
2023 193 6 15 175 94 5 58 9 555
2024 182 10 21 186 98 7 69 11 584

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Totem Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1082 52.0 20.8 0
1989 1104 55.0 20.0 n/a
1990 1103 54.5 20.2 0
1991 1184 61.4 19.2 n/a
1992 854 49.1 17.3 n/a
1993 868 49.1 17.7 n/a
1994 919 46.0 20.0 n/a
1995 999 45.7 21.9 n/a
1996 999 45.7 21.9 n/a
1997 1016 46.9 21.7 n/a
1998 1012 50.3 20.1 n/a
1999 1070 48.6 22.0 n/a
2000 995 46.4 21.4 n/a
2001 999 46.9 21.3 n/a
2002 999 50.3 19.9 25.9
2003 999 50.3 19.9 25.9
2004 899 44.0 20.4 30.8
2005 990 44.0 22.5 38.1
2006 994 45.6 21.8 37
2007 946 48.6 19.5 28.3
2008 632 33.6 18.8 37.4
2009 663 33.6 19.7 39.2
2010 683 31.4 21.7 49.3
2011 707 37.9 18.6 47.7
2012 675 36.8 18.3 55.4
2013 661 37.0 17.8 56.6
2014 606 n/a n/a 51.7
2015 574 33.0 17.3 49.5
2016 555 30.0 18.5 48.1
2017 564 27.3 20.6 55.1
2018 558 25.7 21.6 55
2019 557 27.6 20.1 57.6
2020 561 29.0 19.3 59.9
2021 559 28.5 19.6 58.1
2022 550 31.0 17.7 62.7
2023 555 33.8 16.4 71.4
2024 584 31.7 18.3 69.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Totem Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1082 52.0 20.8 0
1989 1104 55.0 20.0 n/a
1990 1103 54.5 20.2 0
1991 1184 61.4 19.2 n/a
1992 854 49.1 17.3 n/a
1993 868 49.1 17.7 n/a
1994 919 46.0 20.0 n/a
1995 999 45.7 21.9 n/a
1996 999 45.7 21.9 n/a
1997 1016 46.9 21.7 n/a
1998 1012 50.3 20.1 n/a
1999 1070 48.6 22.0 n/a
2000 995 46.4 21.4 n/a
2001 999 46.9 21.3 n/a
2002 999 50.3 19.9 25.9
2003 999 50.3 19.9 25.9
2004 899 44.0 20.4 30.8
2005 990 44.0 22.5 38.1
2006 994 45.6 21.8 37
2007 946 48.6 19.5 28.3
2008 632 33.6 18.8 37.4
2009 663 33.6 19.7 39.2
2010 683 31.4 21.7 49.3
2011 707 37.9 18.6 47.7
2012 675 36.8 18.3 55.4
2013 661 37.0 17.8 56.6
2014 606 n/a n/a 51.7
2015 574 33.0 17.3 49.5
2016 555 30.0 18.5 48.1
2017 564 27.3 20.6 55.1
2018 558 25.7 21.6 55
2019 557 27.6 20.1 57.6
2020 561 29.0 19.3 59.9
2021 559 28.5 19.6 58.1
2022 550 31.0 17.7 62.7
2023 555 33.8 16.4 71.4
2024 584 31.7 18.3 69.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Totem Middle School

Help
Compare
YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201889.9%0.6%5.0%0.6%1.1%94.4%90.5%95.5%94.4%94.4%91.1%
201989.2%0.0%4.6%0.0%1.5%95.9%90.3%98.0%96.4%95.9%90.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Totem Middle School

Help
Compare
YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201992.2%0.0%4.4%1.6%96.8%94.9%98.1%96.6%96.8%95.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Totem Middle School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $714 (4.4%) $15,603 (95.6%) $16,317
2020 $1,052 (9.1%) $10,514 (90.9%) $11,566
2021 $1,401 (8.5%) $15,060 (91.5%) $16,461
2022 $3,149 (16.1%) $16,371 (83.9%) $19,520

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Totem Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 477th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 514th of 539 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Totem Middle School)3321.6
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Marysville School District)43.431.3
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Totem Middle School)21.517.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade Math (Marysville School District)28.120.2
 7.9%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Totem Middle School)47.327.3
 20%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Marysville School District)55.736.3
 19.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Totem Middle School)27.49.1
 18.3%
   7th Grade Math (Marysville School District)32.919.1
 13.8%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Totem Middle School)32.326.4
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Marysville School District)45.941.1
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Totem Middle School)17.711.4
 6.3%
   8th Grade Math (Marysville School District)29.118.7
 10.4%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Totem Middle School)34.919.3
 15.7%
   8th Grade Science (Marysville School District)43.531
 12.5%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Totem Middle School)36.925.1
 11.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Marysville School District)50.638.7
 11.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Totem Middle School)21.812.9
 8.9%
   All Grades Math (Marysville School District)36.426.2
 10.1%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Totem Middle School)34.919.3
 15.7%
   All Grades Science (Marysville School District)42.736.6
 6.1%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students557555
 0.4%
African American66
American Indian8194
 16%
Asian4215
 64.3%
Hispanic116175
 50.9%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White254193
 24%
Two or More Races5558
 5.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%71.4%
 13.7%


Schools Near Totem Middle School









Frequently Asked Questions about Totem Middle School

Students who attend Totem Middle School usually go on to attend Marysville Pilchuck High School

Totem Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Washington middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 584 students attended Totem Middle School.

Students at Totem Middle School are 32% Hispanic, 31% White, 17% American Indian, 12% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Not Specified, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


Rate Totem Middle School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Totem Middle School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 64 milliseconds.