Perry G Keithley Middle School

12324 12th Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98444

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
804
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Franklin Pierce School District
Pierce County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 368 Washington middle schools · How we grade
Test scores21% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
16thpercentile
Attendance46% chronically absent
16thpercentile
Class size17.9 students per teacher
70thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Perry G Keithley Middle School

Perry G Keithley Middle School is a public middle school in Tacoma, Washington, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Franklin Pierce School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Pierce County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 804 students were enrolled, with about 17.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Washington middle school (19.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 368 Washington middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

12324 12th Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
804 students
Students per teacher
17.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Franklin Pierce School District
County
Pierce County
NCES school ID
530294000481

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.