Meeker
School Overview
Meeker is a public school located in Tacoma, Washington. It is a school in Tacoma Public Schools district.
According to the Washington state assessment result, 43% of students are proficient in Math learning and 62% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 672 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1 where a total of 33 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 672 students are attending Meeker. By gender, there are 370 and 302 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Meeker offers the gifted and talented program. Total 107 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Black | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| White | 59 | 38 | 21 |
| Two or More Races | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 107 | 63 | 44 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 33 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Meeker and the students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 33 | Students per teacher: 20 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 33 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 3.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 6.1% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 336 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 88,053 Households |
| Population | 217,292 |
| Male | 110,965 |
| Female | 112,731 |
| Child Population | 59,861 |
| Total Housing Units | 94,844 Units |
| Average House Value | $285,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,182 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.10% |
| Average Household Income | $63,620 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.03% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Tacoma School District
In Tacoma School District, 67 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in TACOMA, Washington
21 private schools are serving students in TACOMA, Washington. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.