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#1096 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 49% in state

Goodman Middle School

Middle School · Peninsula School District · Gig Harbor, WA

A Peninsula School District middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3701 38th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335

  • Math 47% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 68% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 20:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.4% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.5% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+8.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment5.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20:1
District spending per student$17,219
Chronic Absenteeism22.7%

Students at Goodman Middle School score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency47%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency68%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 58% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (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

21.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Goodman 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,183/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gig Harbor), 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

$130,304

Median home value

$736,400

Median rent

$1,971/mo

College educated

51.9%

Homeownership

78.3%

Poverty rate

2.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98335; 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
Harbor Ridge Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.66–83.4 mi597Compare →
Tacoma Online Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.96–83.5 mi193Compare →
Truman Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.76–83.7 mi417Compare →
Hunt Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.66–84.2 mi484Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Peninsula School District

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#14 of 17
District spending per student
$17,219NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Goodman Middle School is listed in Peninsula School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Goodman Middle School

Goodman Middle School is a public middle school in Gig Harbor, WA, part of Peninsula School District, serving approximately 480 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,096 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Goodman Middle School

What grades does Goodman Middle School serve?

Goodman Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Goodman Middle School?

Goodman Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 480 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Goodman Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Goodman Middle School is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Goodman Middle School rank in WA?

Goodman Middle School ranks #1,096 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Goodman Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Goodman Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Goodman Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Goodman Middle School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Goodman Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Goodman Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

21.9% of students at Goodman 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
480
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pierce County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.7%
Area population (ZIP 98335)
27,956
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
44.5
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 98335; 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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