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Thunder Mountain Middle School

Middle School · Enumclaw School District · Enumclaw, WA

An Enumclaw School District middle school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

42018 264th Avenue SE, Enumclaw, WA 98022

  • Math 34% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.2% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.5 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-16.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.1:1
District spending per student$16,411
Chronic Absenteeism30.4%

Students at Thunder Mountain Middle School score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 21 points since 2018, to 42% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
58%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (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

29.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Thunder Mountain 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,493/100K

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

$116,613

Median home value

$577,200

Median rent

$1,626/mo

College educated

28.6%

Homeownership

80.7%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Special Ed SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–122.6 mi22Compare →
Enumclaw Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.46–82.7 mi526Compare →
Glacier Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.86–84.4 mi960Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enumclaw School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#7 of 9
District spending per student
$16,411NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Thunder Mountain Middle School is listed in Enumclaw School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Thunder Mountain Middle School

Thunder Mountain Middle School is a public middle school in Enumclaw, WA, part of Enumclaw School District, serving approximately 464 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,400 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thunder Mountain Middle School

What grades does Thunder Mountain Middle School serve?

Thunder Mountain Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Thunder Mountain Middle School?

Thunder Mountain Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 464 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thunder Mountain Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thunder Mountain Middle School is 21.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thunder Mountain Middle School rank in WA?

Thunder Mountain Middle School ranks #1,400 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Thunder Mountain Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Thunder Mountain Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Thunder Mountain Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thunder Mountain Middle School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Thunder Mountain Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Thunder Mountain Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

29.1% of students at Thunder Mountain 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
464
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.4%
Area population (ZIP 98022)
22,135
Area average commute
33.7 min
Area median age
43
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 98022; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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