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Sacajawea Middle School
School Profile

School Website: http://www.fwps.org/sac/

 

1101 South Dash Point Road
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4900
Principal, David Brower (Since 2009)
School Built: 1968
School last remodeled: 1989
Number of classrooms: 43
View the official 2008-09 School Profile (65K PDF)

Sacajawea Junior High


School Information

 

 

What is Special About Our School?

Sacajawea Middle School is on the move.  Dedicated staff members, parents, and students are committed to the improvement of student achievement. The 2006-07 Master Schedule was revamped to increase the time students spend in their academic classes. All students follow a comprehensive educational program including Advisory, Physical Education, and electives. Students who need additional assistance in reading or math will be enrolled in a course designed to help them meet standards in these areas. Sacajawea offers Pre-AP classes in all grades, and we expect our students to be challenged in every class.

In the fall of 2007, Sacajawea and Lakota Middle Schools initiated the Cambridge Checkpoint Academy in grades 6, 7, and 8. The Cambridge Checkpoint Academy is a rigorous program that focuses on Math, Science, English, and Spanish. The requirement to enter “Checkpoint” program includes passing all parts of the WASL, maintaining B or better grades (meeting or exceeding standards), and satisfactory teacher recommendations.

Along with the school’s intense academic focus, students are strongly encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities. We realize that students who participate in sports and clubs will strengthen pride in our school and add a considerable amount of spirit.

This year, Sacajawea became the second middle school in Federal Way to implement a required uniform policy for students.

In 2005 Sacajawea had the most significant gains in the district in Reading and Math WASL test scores, scoring highest in the district, Sac was one of a handful of schools in the state exiting AYP, thanks to the incredible strength of our teaching staff.

No Child Left Behind Report Card

The No Child Left Behind Act requires all schools and school districts in the United States to prepare annual reports for parents and the public detailing their academic achievement. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction’s web site makes this information available on-line at http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/ Click on Federal Way in the “Summary” box, then choose your school from the list. You may also request a paper copy of the report card at your school’s office. For more information about the NCLB Act, go to http://www.nclb.gov/index.html.

Academic and Student Programs

Accelerated Reader ELO Extended Learning
Advanced Placement/Pre-AP Intramurals
AmeriCorps Jazz Band
Art Club Learning Resource Room
Associated Student Body (ASB) & Leadership Math Team/Club
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Nat’l Junior Honor Society
AVID (Advance Via Individual Determination) Orchestra
Band PTSA
Breakfast & Lunch Special Ed Inclusion
Cambridge Preparatory Academy Special Ed Resource Room
Chess Club Special Ed Self-Contained
Choral Music Sports
Dance/Drill Team Summer School/classes
DECA/Student Run Store Technology Lab
ELL English Language Learners Yearbook/Annual

Student Characteristics

Distribution of Student Ethnicity

2006 2007 2008
African American 13.61 13.90 15.40

Asian American

15.51 13.60 14.12

Hispanic

21.77 23.20 24.44

Native American

.95 .80 .56

White

44.22 41.00 36.44
Pac Islander 2.04 3.30 4.66
Multi-Racial 1.90 3.50 3.53

Other Student Characteristics

2006

2007 2008

Number of Students (Oct.)

732 734 711

Free/Reduced Meals

54.1% 55.2% 50.2%

How Are We Using Our Financial Resources?

Our District Our School
“Per Pupil” Expenditures for 2007-08 Funding

Total Expenditure

$8,902.00

Building Expenditures

$192,199.32

Supplies & Instructional Materials

$512.00

ASB (Associated Student Body)  Expenditures

$85,720.00

Equipment

$51.00    

School resources were used for planning time, staff inservice time, workshops, conferences, portfolio materials, photocopying, curriculum materials, and computer supplies.

How Are Our Students Doing on Required Tests?

Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)

*Beginning in spring of 2006, the state of Washington requires that the WASL be given at sixth grade.

Percentage Meeting Standard in:

Grade 6

 

 

   

Reading

2005

2006

2007 2008

School

.0

68.0

66.8 69.0

District

.0

69.0

68.5 70.0

Math

2005

2006

2007 2008

School

.0

51.0

41.6 53.0

District

.0

49.0

48.3 50.0

Grade 7

 

     

Math

2005

2006 2007 2008

School

56.0

54.0 58.0 50.0

District

53.0

51.0 54.0 52.0

 

 

     

Reading

2005

2006 2007 2008

School

75.0

79.0 70.9 66.0

District

75.0

66.0 72.4 67.0

 

 

     

Writing

2005

2006 2007 2008

School

65.0

75.1 70.5 64.0

District

66.0

67.0 70.7 73.0

Grade 8

 

 

   

Math

2005

2006

2007 2008

School

.0

49.0

46.5 53.0

District

.0

48.0

50.0 53.0

Science

2005

2006

2007 2008

School

.0

83.0

73.4 72.0

District

.0

76.0

69.0 70.0

Science

2005

2006

2007 2008

School

31.0

43.0

46.0 42.0

District

33.0

42.0

40.0 43.0