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#417 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 19% in state

Mcclure Middle School

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

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

1915 1 AV W, Seattle, WA 98119

  • Math 53% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 74% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.4% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+14.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+26.3 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.9:1
District spending per student$21,806
Chronic Absenteeism20.9%

Students at Mcclure Middle School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency74%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 64% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
81%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
81%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
71%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 76% (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

21.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mcclure 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 96Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 61Good Transit
  • Bike 70Very 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

$125,021

Median home value

$1,032,500

Median rent

$1,963/mo

College educated

71.5%

Homeownership

39.3%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98119; 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
Hamilton International Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.36–81.7 mi897Compare →
Morningside AcademyPrivate · tuition5.1private1–91.7 mi90Compare →
St Joseph SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4private1–82.5 mi550Compare →
Edmonds S. Meany Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.06–82.7 mi477Compare →

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.

Seattle School District No. 1

Schools in district
109
Rank in district
#56 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

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

About Mcclure Middle School

Mcclure Middle School is a public middle school in Seattle, WA, part of Seattle School District No. 1, serving approximately 459 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #417 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mcclure Middle School

What grades does Mcclure Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Mcclure Middle School?

Mcclure Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mcclure Middle School is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mcclure Middle School rank in WA?

Mcclure Middle School ranks #417 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Mcclure Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcclure Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Mcclure Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcclure Middle School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mcclure Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Mcclure Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

21.1% of students at Mcclure 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
459
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.9%
Area population (ZIP 98119)
26,390
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
33.7
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 98119; 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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