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#571 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 26% in state

Aki Kurose Middle School

Middle School · Seattle School District No. 1 · Seattle, WA

A Seattle School District No. 1 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

3928 S GRAHAM ST, Seattle, WA 98118

  • Math 36% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.9% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.7% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-2.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.8 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$21,806
Chronic Absenteeism38.2%

Students at Aki Kurose Middle School score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 40% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
33%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
38%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Aki Kurose Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 60Good Transit
  • Bike 80Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,803/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Seattle), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$109,085

Median home value

$746,400

Median rent

$1,831/mo

College educated

49%

Homeownership

57.5%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Seattle Nativity SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0private6–80.3 mi75Compare →
Mercer International Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.86–81.8 mi751Compare →
Islander Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.26–82.6 mi938Compare →
Lake Washington Girls Middle SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8private6–82.8 mi116Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Seattle School District No. 1

Schools in district
109
Rank in district
#68 of 106
District spending per student
$21,806NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Aki Kurose Middle School is listed in Seattle School District No. 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Aki Kurose Middle School

Aki Kurose Middle School is a public middle school in Seattle, WA, part of Seattle School District No. 1, serving approximately 783 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #571 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Aki Kurose Middle School

What grades does Aki Kurose Middle School serve?

Aki Kurose Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Aki Kurose Middle School?

Aki Kurose Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 783 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aki Kurose Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Aki Kurose Middle School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aki Kurose Middle School rank in WA?

Aki Kurose Middle School ranks #571 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Aki Kurose Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Aki Kurose Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aki Kurose Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aki Kurose Middle School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Aki Kurose Middle School a charter school?

No, Aki Kurose Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Aki Kurose Middle School a Title I school?

No, Aki Kurose Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aki Kurose Middle School?

61.4% of students at Aki Kurose Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
783
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.2%
Area population (ZIP 98118)
49,560
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
38
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98118; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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