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Schools in Midland · Franklin Pierce School District

Midland’s public schools score below 70% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

23% of students in Midland’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Midland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#232of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▼ 16 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
23%
▼ 17 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▲ 3 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.3K
▲ 5% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.4
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
3,641 students on the public path
In brief

Midland’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,348 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Midland’s grade

C− Test scoresB Graduation

C: better than 30% of Washington school districts, #232 of 285 Washington towns. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 30%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (275)Better than 26%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,916 test results and a graduating class of 482 could put Midland anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Midland’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,907 in math, 3,925 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Midland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–8Morris Ford Middle SchoolFranklin Pierce School DistrictNo scores
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

Midland’s public schools are run by Franklin Pierce School District. Parts of Midland (3% of its land) are served by Tacoma instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Franklin Pierce School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 14 schools · 7,187 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$19,348WA $18,444 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 53.4% · 3925 students tested
Math23%
State average 40.1% · 3907 students tested

Midland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Midland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MidlandCFranklin Pierce
TacomaC+Tacoma

Every school in Midland

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Midlandby address
Harvard Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Tacoma
445 students16:1Rate it →
Midland Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Tacoma
399 students15:1Rate it →
Morris Ford Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Tacoma
831 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Midlandin other towns
Washington High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Tacoma
989 students18:1Rate it →
Franklin Pierce High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Tacoma
977 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Midland’s schools

Are Midland’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Midland children attend score below 70% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #232 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Midland in?

Franklin Pierce School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,187 students in 14 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Midland are served by Tacoma.

Where do Midland kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Washington High School and Franklin Pierce High School.

What is Midland’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Franklin Pierce School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Midland spend per student?

$19,348 in Franklin Pierce School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.