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Bryant Montessori Middle School

Middle School · Tacoma School District · Tacoma, WA

A Tacoma School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

717 S. Grant Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405

  • Math 29% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 50% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change-2.73 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-9.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.5 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio6:1
District spending per student$19,679
Chronic Absenteeism49.2%

Students at Bryant Montessori Middle School score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency50%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2022, to 39% in 2024, across a 3-year record (2022–2024).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)

Based on 12 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bryant Montessori 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 81Very Walkable
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,715/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tacoma), 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

$80,024

Median home value

$443,800

Median rent

$1,480/mo

College educated

31.2%

Homeownership

51.7%

Poverty rate

13.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98405; 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
Hilltop Heritage Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.96–80.2 mi479Compare →
Special ServicesEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–120.7 mi11Compare →
Tacoma Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–100.7 mi309Compare →
Annie Wright SchoolsPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–121.0 mi619Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Tacoma School District

Schools in district
69
Rank in district
#44 of 62
District spending per student
$19,679NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bryant Montessori Middle School is listed in Tacoma School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bryant Montessori Middle School

Bryant Montessori Middle School is a public middle school in Tacoma, WA, part of Tacoma School District, serving approximately 132 students in grades 6th-8th with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,568 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bryant Montessori Middle School

What grades does Bryant Montessori Middle School serve?

Bryant Montessori Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bryant Montessori Middle School?

Bryant Montessori Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 132 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryant Montessori Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bryant Montessori Middle School is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bryant Montessori Middle School rank in WA?

Bryant Montessori Middle School ranks #1,568 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Bryant Montessori Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bryant Montessori Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Bryant Montessori Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bryant Montessori Middle School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Is Bryant Montessori Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Bryant Montessori Middle School a Title I school?

No, Bryant Montessori Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bryant Montessori Middle School?

57.6% of students at Bryant Montessori 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
132
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pierce County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.2%
Area population (ZIP 98405)
25,306
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
38.1
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 98405; 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, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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