Vera Risdon Middle School
School Overview
Vera Risdon Middle School is a public school located in Newcastle, Washington. It is a school in Renton School District district.
According to the Washington state assessment result, 54% of students are proficient in Math learning and 61% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 819 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1 where a total of 38 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 819 students are attending Vera Risdon Middle School. By gender, there are 413 and 406 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Vera Risdon Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 157 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 54 | 22 | 32 |
| Black | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 82 | 39 | 43 |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 157 | 74 | 83 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 38 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Vera Risdon Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1. All teachers are certified. 81.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 38 | Students per teacher: 22 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 38 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 13.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 5.3% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 273 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 49,583 Households |
| Population | 126,203 |
| Male | 63,285 |
| Female | 63,840 |
| Child Population | 33,860 |
| Total Housing Units | 51,649 Units |
| Average House Value | $414,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,534 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.70% |
| Average Household Income | $78,346 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.36% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 4 harassment and bullying has been reported at Vera Risdon Middle School. By gender, 3 male students and 1 students were reported. There are 1 gender-related, 3 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Renton School District
In Renton School District, 30 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.