First Creek Middle School

Summary:

First Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Tacoma, Washington, serving 575 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Tacoma School District, which is ranked 152 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased funding, First Creek Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Washington middle schools, with academic performance significantly below the district and state averages. The school has a highly diverse student population, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Interestingly, nearby schools like Bryant Montessori Middle School, Gray Middle School, and Hilltop Heritage Middle School, which serve similar demographic populations, generally outperform First Creek Middle School on academic measures.

The school's performance on standardized tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students tending to perform better than Hispanic and Native American students. Additionally, First Creek Middle School's ranking for English Language Learners and Homeless students is particularly low, suggesting that these vulnerable student populations may require additional support and resources to succeed academically. Overall, the school faces significant challenges in improving its academic performance and addressing the diverse needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1801 E. 56th Street
       Tacoma, WA  98404


(253) 571-2700

District: Tacoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
474th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,194 Help


Students who attend First Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lincoln High School

Feeder schools for First Creek Middle School:

Elementary:    Boze Elementary School
    Lister Elementary School
    Roosevelt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  562

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
32.7%
Asian:
15.3%
African American:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details First Creek Middle School ranks worse than 88.6% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 11th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at First Creek Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32.7%), Asian (15.3%), African American (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at First Creek Middle School is 17.2, which is the 6th best among 13 middle schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at First Creek Middle School is $18,194. 6 middle schools in the Tacoma School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

First Creek Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks First Creek Middle School 474th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See First Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Tacoma School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tacoma School District 152nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for First Creek Middle School

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Rank History for all students at First Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 1.76 485th 492 1.4%
2012 4.44 484th 497 2.6%
2013 3.69 486th 498 2.4%
2015 14.51 388th 445 12.8%
2016 19.73 373rd 443 15.8%
2017 16.08 378th 435 13.1%
2018 10.58 400th 437 8.5%
2019 6.25 493rd 512 3.7%
2021 8.80 506th 529 4.3%
2022 9.26 518th 541 4.3%
2023 10.25 502nd 539 6.9%
2024 13.58 474th 535 11.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at First Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.49 158th 166 4.8%
2019 11.53 233rd 246 5.3%
2021 9.21 244th 250 2.4%
2022 13.04 241st 257 6.2%
2023 16.09 216th 244 11.5%
2024 22.62 203rd 243 16.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at First Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.46 132nd 135 2.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at First Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.94 305th 349 12.6%
2019 11.91 424th 448 5.4%
2021 13.69 443rd 458 3.3%
2022 16.47 437th 475 8.0%
2023 14.44 421st 463 9.1%
2024 19.97 387th 455 14.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at First Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.93 12th 12 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at First Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.15 348th 376 7.4%
2019 7.53 430th 452 4.9%
2021 9.30 452nd 469 3.6%
2022 9.14 460th 479 4.0%
2023 8.62 444th 464 4.3%
2024 17.97 399th 464 14.0%
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Rank History for Male students at First Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.02 353rd 371 4.9%
2019 5.53 445th 453 1.8%
2021 11.07 449th 476 5.7%
2022 9.26 461st 480 4.0%
2023 11.58 433rd 470 7.9%
2024 10.75 434th 466 6.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at First Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.83 120th 123 2.4%
2019 7.93 150th 152 1.3%
2021 13.66 139th 149 6.7%
2022 8.66 157th 161 2.5%
2023 14.58 131st 145 9.7%
2024 20.38 123rd 148 16.9%
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Rank History for African American students at First Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.85 55th 66 16.7%
2019 12.86 108th 111 2.7%
2021 16.41 99th 106 6.6%
2022 20.53 96th 104 7.7%
2023 13.28 88th 96 8.3%
2024 16.99 78th 90 13.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at First Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.48 221st 259 14.7%
2019 14.89 322nd 344 6.4%
2021 16.77 329th 353 6.8%
2022 14.09 333rd 360 7.5%
2023 13.59 314th 336 6.5%
2024 18.64 301st 344 12.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at First Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.92 11th 12 8.3%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at First Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.65 3rd 11 72.7%
2019 24.48 29th 31 6.5%
2021 41.47 14th 19 26.3%
2024 14.07 10th 10 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at First Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.20 288th 325 11.4%
2019 8.99 445th 470 5.3%
2021 19.02 416th 480 13.3%
2022 15.33 436th 488 10.7%
2023 21.58 400th 488 18.0%
2024 26.83 374th 486 23.0%
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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.

First Creek Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for First Creek Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 187 189 175 253 19 n/a n/a 0 823
2011 156 130 130 247 15 26 52 0 756
2012 174 128 123 242 14 20 67 0 768
2013 160 171 116 231 15 31 7 0 731
2014 138 158 132 243 12 40 28 0 751
2015 137 178 152 224 17 36 29 0 773
2016 127 181 144 233 16 26 32 0 759
2017 138 170 128 253 21 40 41 0 791
2018 120 138 103 253 20 39 60 0 733
2019 109 130 95 268 14 42 70 0 728
2020 89 128 106 278 7 35 90 1 734
2021 94 122 106 273 11 34 81 0 721
2022 59 106 95 222 8 50 86 0 626
2023 63 88 77 216 7 45 79 0 575
2024 68 81 86 184 8 55 80 0 562

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 First Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 823 45.2 18.2 87
2011 756 41.6 18.1 73.3
2012 768 44.6 17.2 59.6
2013 731 40.1 18.2 90.3
2014 751 n/a n/a 89.7
2015 773 45.0 17.1 90.7
2016 759 46.0 16.5 88.7
2017 791 48.6 16.2 85.3
2018 733 41.7 17.5 82.3
2019 728 41.9 17.3 84.5
2020 734 38.5 19.0 82.6
2021 721 36.4 19.7 85.4
2022 626 35.1 17.8 n/a
2023 575 34.1 16.8 82.3
2024 562 32.5 17.2 82.2

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 First Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 823 45.2 18.2 87
2011 756 41.6 18.1 73.3
2012 768 44.6 17.2 59.6
2013 731 40.1 18.2 90.3
2014 751 n/a n/a 89.7
2015 773 45.0 17.1 90.7
2016 759 46.0 16.5 88.7
2017 791 48.6 16.2 85.3
2018 733 41.7 17.5 82.3
2019 728 41.9 17.3 84.5
2020 734 38.5 19.0 82.6
2021 721 36.4 19.7 85.4
2022 626 35.1 17.8 n/a
2023 575 34.1 16.8 82.3
2024 562 32.5 17.2 82.2

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

First Creek Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201889.2%0.0%0.0%0.8%0.8%99.2%99.2%98.8%99.2%98.8%90.0%
201984.2%0.4%0.4%0.8%1.2%98.4%98.0%99.6%98.4%98.8%85.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201992.2%0.1%0.3%1.0%99.3%99.0%99.7%99.2%99.3%98.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for First Creek Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,701 (11.1%) $13,654 (88.9%) $15,355
2020 $1,767 (16.0%) $9,244 (84.0%) $11,010
2021 $2,095 (12.7%) $14,436 (87.3%) $16,531
2022 $2,901 (15.9%) $15,293 (84.1%) $18,194

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

Impact of COVID-19 on First Creek 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 493rd of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 502nd of 539 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (First Creek Middle School)32.324.8
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)4841.1
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (First Creek Middle School)1412
 2%
   6th Grade Math (Tacoma School District)31.928.2
 3.7%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (First Creek Middle School)32.934.1
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)5245.9
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (First Creek Middle School)17.918.2
 0.4%
   7th Grade Math (Tacoma School District)37.625.7
 11.9%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (First Creek Middle School)38.731.2
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)46.942.4
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (First Creek Middle School)20.29.6
 10.6%
   8th Grade Math (Tacoma School District)30.719.8
 10.9%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (First Creek Middle School)28.514.7
 13.7%
   8th Grade Science (Tacoma School District)42.531.9
 10.6%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (First Creek Middle School)34.730.2
 4.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)53.447.2
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (First Creek Middle School)17.413.5
 3.9%
   All Grades Math (Tacoma School District)39.430.5
 8.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (First Creek Middle School)28.514.7
 13.7%
   All Grades Science (Tacoma School District)45.640
 5.6%
   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 Students728575
 21%
African American13088
 32.3%
American Indian147
 50%
Asian9577
 18.9%
Hispanic268216
 19.4%
Pacific Islander4245
 7.1%
White10963
 42.2%
Two or More Races7079
 12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.5%82.3%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about First Creek Middle School

Students at First Creek Middle School are 33% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 14% African American, 14% Two or more races, 12% White, 10% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend First Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Lincoln High School

First Creek Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Washington middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended First Creek Middle School.


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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.

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