Totem Middle School serves 558 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Totem Middle School landed in the lower 50% of all schools in Washington for cumulative test scores (math proficiency (mastery) is lower 50%, and reading proficiency (mastery) is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in math is 26% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the learner body (majority Latino and American Indian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Totem Middle School’s learner population of 558 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

School Comparison: Totem Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based on combined math and reading proficiency (mastery) testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Totem Middle School is 0.72, which is more than the equity score at the state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Totem Middle School is Lakewood Newest 189 Open Door Program (0.1 miles away)

The closest middle school is Marysville Middle School (0.5 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Liberty Elementary School (0.4 miles away)