Perry G Keithley Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

12324 12th Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444

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Bottom 50%

Serving 771 students in grades 6-8, Perry G Keithley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 11% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 771 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Perry G Keithley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Perry G Keithley Middle School's student population of 771 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perry G Keithley Middle School
6	255
7	253
8	263

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Total Students

771 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Perry G Keithley Middle School
2023	787
2022	824
2021	839
2020	871
2019	871
2018	758
2017	758
2016	737
2015	719
2014	719
2013	759
2012	739
2011	774
2010	824
2009	928
2008	832
2007	867
2006	821
2005	828
2004	838
2003	908
2002	928
2001	839
2000	809
1999	765
1998	705
1997	710
1996	729
1995	702
1994	673
1993	647
1992	670
1991	658
1990	656
1989	687
1988	649
1987	656

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Perry G Keithley Middle School
2023	44
2022	45
2021	46
2020	49
2019	49
2018	43
2017	43
2016	44
2015	44
2013	42
2012	43
2011	48
2010	45
2009	46
2008	46
2007	45
2006	45
2005	45
2004	46
2003	48
2002	48
2001	46
2000	42
1999	38
1998	36
1997	39
1996	39
1995	38
1994	39
1993	37
1992	38
1991	35
1990	36

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Year Founded

1961

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 18, 2026

School Motto

The PGK Community is committed to individual excellence through collective action, communication, and celebration.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Perry G Keithley Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Perry G Keithley Middle School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#2011 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Perry G Keithley Middle School
2023	#2011
2022	#2001
2021	#1911
2019	#1911
2018	#1907
2017	#1778
2016	#1866
2015	#1513
2014	#1291
2013	#1864
2012	#1853

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11%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Perry G Keithley Middle School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	11%	41%	25%
2022	12%	40%	23%
2019	23%	50%	35%
2018	23%	51%	35%
2017	30%	51%	38%
2016	29%	51%	38%
2015	35%	49%	38%
2014	47%	65%	56%
2013	41%	64%	59%
2012	39%	63%	59%
2011	35%	60%	50%

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30%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Perry G Keithley Middle School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2022	30%	53%	37%
2019	39%	61%	51%
2018	37%	61%	35%
2017	43%	61%	53%
2016	40%	62%	53%
2015	45%	56%	47%
2014	61%	74%	67%
2013	56%	73%	70%
2012	55%	72%	69%
2011	58%	70%	68%
2010	53%	70%	65%

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21%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Perry G Keithley Middle School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	18:1	16:1	16:1
2022	18:1	16:1	17:1
2021	18:1	16:1	17:1
2020	18:1	17:1	18:1
2019	18:1	17:1	18:1
2018	18:1	19:1	18:1
2017	18:1	18:1	18:1
2016	17:1	19:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	17:1
2013	18:1	19:1	19:1
2012	17:1	20:1	19:1
2011	16:1	19:1	19:1
2010	18:1	19:1	19:1
2009	20:1	19:1	23:1
2008	18:1	19:1	23:1
2007	19:1	19:1	24:1
2006	18:1	19:1	23:1
2005	18:1	19:1	24:1
2004	18:1	19:1	24:1
2003	19:1	19:1	23:1
2002	19:1	19:1	24:1
2001	18:1	20:1	23:1
2000	19:1	20:1	25:1
1999	20:1	21:1	25:1
1998	20:1	20:1	25:1
1997	18:1	20:1	25:1
1996	19:1	21:1	24:1
1995	19:1	20:1	23:1
1994	17:1	20:1	21:1
1993	17:1	21:1	21:1
1992	18:1	21:1	21:1
1991	19:1	21:1	21:1
1990	18:1	21:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry G Keithley Middle School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	4%	4%	5%
2009	4%	4%	5%
2008	4%	4%	4%
2007	3%	4%	4%
2006	3%	3%	4%
2005	3%	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry G Keithley Middle School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	6%	9%	7%
2022	6%	9%	7%
2021	6%	8%	6%
2020	4%	8%	6%
2019	4%	8%	6%
2018	4%	8%	6%
2017	4%	8%	6%
2016	3%	8%	7%
2015	4%	8%	6%
2014	4%	7%	7%
2013	5%	8%	7%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	21%	10%	17%
2009	19%	10%	15%
2008	18%	9%	16%
2007	17%	8%	15%
2006	16%	8%	14%
2005	16%	8%	14%
2004	13%	8%	12%
2003	13%	8%	11%
2002	13%	8%	10%
2001	10%	7%	10%
2000	11%	7%	9%
1999	11%	7%	9%
1998	12%	7%	9%
1997	12%	7%	8%
1996	11%	7%	7%
1995	12%	6%	7%
1994	11%	6%	6%
1993	7%	6%	6%
1992	4%	6%	6%
1991	6%	6%	6%

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Hispanic

33%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry G Keithley Middle School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	36%	26%	32%
2022	32%	25%	31%
2021	30%	25%	31%
2020	31%	24%	29%
2019	31%	24%	29%
2018	27%	23%	27%
2017	27%	23%	27%
2016	28%	22%	26%
2015	26%	22%	25%
2014	20%	21%	23%
2013	20%	20%	22%
2012	17%	20%	20%
2011	18%	18%	18%
2010	15%	16%	15%
2009	15%	16%	15%
2008	14%	15%	14%
2007	13%	14%	13%
2006	14%	14%	11%
2005	12%	13%	10%
2004	11%	12%	9%
2003	9%	12%	8%
2002	7%	11%	7%
2001	6%	10%	6%
2000	6%	10%	5%
1999	4%	9%	4%
1998	5%	9%	4%
1997	4%	8%	4%
1996	5%	8%	4%
1995	4%	7%	4%
1994	4%	7%	3%
1993	2%	6%	3%
1992	2%	6%	2%
1991	4%	6%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry G Keithley Middle School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	12%	5%	11%
2022	11%	5%	10%
2021	11%	5%	10%
2020	12%	5%	10%
2019	12%	5%	10%
2018	13%	4%	10%
2017	13%	4%	10%
2016	14%	4%	10%
2015	14%	4%	10%
2014	15%	5%	11%
2013	16%	5%	11%
2012	17%	5%	11%
2011	18%	5%	13%
2010	17%	6%	15%
2009	19%	5%	15%
2008	19%	6%	15%
2007	19%	6%	15%
2006	19%	6%	15%
2005	20%	6%	16%
2004	23%	6%	15%
2003	22%	6%	15%
2002	18%	5%	14%
2001	16%	5%	13%
2000	15%	5%	12%
1999	15%	5%	12%
1998	13%	5%	10%
1997	14%	5%	10%
1996	13%	4%	10%
1995	9%	5%	9%
1994	8%	4%	8%
1993	7%	4%	8%
1992	7%	4%	7%
1991	8%	4%	6%

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White

23%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry G Keithley Middle School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	22%	49%	27%
2022	24%	50%	29%
2021	26%	51%	30%
2020	28%	53%	34%
2019	28%	53%	34%
2018	31%	55%	37%
2017	31%	55%	37%
2016	33%	56%	38%
2015	36%	57%	40%
2014	38%	58%	41%
2013	37%	59%	42%
2012	39%	60%	44%
2011	38%	63%	46%
2010	43%	64%	48%
2009	43%	65%	50%
2008	45%	66%	51%
2007	48%	68%	53%
2006	48%	69%	56%
2005	49%	70%	56%
2004	50%	71%	61%
2003	53%	71%	64%
2002	59%	73%	66%
2001	65%	74%	69%
2000	66%	75%	71%
1999	68%	76%	72%
1998	68%	76%	75%
1997	68%	77%	75%
1996	69%	78%	77%
1995	74%	79%	78%
1994	76%	80%	81%
1993	83%	81%	81%
1992	85%	81%	83%
1991	81%	82%	84%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Perry G Keithley Middle School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	7%	1%	6%
2022	8%	1%	6%
2021	8%	1%	6%
2020	7%	1%	6%
2019	7%	1%	6%
2018	8%	1%	5%
2017	8%	1%	5%
2016	7%	1%	5%
2015	7%	1%	5%
2014	7%	1%	5%
2013	8%	1%	5%

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Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Perry G Keithley Middle School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	16%	9%	15%
2022	18%	9%	16%
2021	18%	9%	15%
2020	17%	8%	14%
2019	17%	8%	14%
2018	16%	8%	14%
2017	16%	8%	14%
2016	15%	7%	14%
2015	13%	7%	13%
2014	15%	7%	12%
2013	13%	6%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.79

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry G Keithley Middle School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	0.78	0.68	0.78
2022	0.79	0.68	0.78
2021	0.80	0.67	0.78
2020	0.78	0.65	0.77
2019	0.78	0.65	0.77
2018	0.79	0.64	0.76
2017	0.79	0.64	0.76
2016	0.77	0.63	0.76
2015	0.77	0.62	0.75
2014	0.77	0.61	0.75
2013	0.78	0.61	0.75
2012	0.77	0.60	0.74
2011	0.78	0.58	0.73
2010	0.75	0.56	0.66
2009	0.75	0.55	0.66
2008	0.74	0.54	0.65
2007	0.71	0.51	0.64
2006	0.70	0.49	0.63
2005	0.69	0.49	0.61
2004	0.67	0.48	0.59
2003	0.65	0.47	0.56
2002	0.60	0.45	0.54
2001	0.54	0.44	0.50
2000	0.53	0.42	0.48
1999	0.51	0.40	0.46
1998	0.51	0.40	0.43
1997	0.50	0.39	0.42
1996	0.49	0.39	0.39
1995	0.43	0.36	0.37
1994	0.40	0.35	0.33
1993	0.30	0.34	0.32
1992	0.27	0.33	0.30
1991	0.34	0.32	0.28

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Eligible for

76%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Perry G Keithley Middle School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	61%	41%	57%
2022	60%	36%	52%
2021	65%	35%	56%
2020	80%	35%	71%
2019	80%	35%	71%
2018	82%	37%	69%
2017	82%	37%	69%
2016	81%	38%	68%
2015	71%	39%	62%
2014	67%	39%	63%
2013	68%	38%	61%
2012	61%	37%	58%
2011	53%	33%	50%
2010	57%	33%	50%
2009	44%	29%	41%
2008	47%	28%	38%
2007	47%	28%	37%
2006	45%	29%	36%
2005	40%	27%	34%
2004	44%	27%	34%
2003	40%	26%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Perry G Keithley Middle School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	7%	8%	8%
2022	9%	7%	8%
2021	9%	7%	8%
2020	2%	8%	4%
2019	2%	8%	4%
2018	1%	7%	4%
2017	1%	7%	4%
2015	4%	7%	5%
2014	12%	7%	10%
2013	11%	7%	9%
2012	14%	7%	11%
2011	12%	7%	8%
2010	13%	8%	12%
2009	14%	9%	13%
2008	15%	9%	14%
2007	15%	9%	13%
2006	16%	8%	13%
2005	17%	9%	12%
2004	14%	9%	13%
2003	16%	9%	13%
2002	14%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Franklin Pierce School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Perry G Keithley Middle School's ranking?

Perry G Keithley Middle School is ranked #2011 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Perry G Keithley Middle School often compared to?

Perry G Keithley Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Morris Ford Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Perry G Keithley Middle School?

771 students attend Perry G Keithley Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

33% of Perry G Keithley Middle School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hawaiian, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Perry G Keithley Middle School?

Perry G Keithley Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Perry G Keithley Middle School offer ?

Perry G Keithley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Perry G Keithley Middle School part of?

Perry G Keithley Middle School is part of Franklin Pierce School District.

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