Goodman Middle School

Goodman Middle School is a 6-8 campus of mid-tier scale in Gig Harbor, Washington, operated by Peninsula School District, caters to 519 students in grades 6 through 8.

Goodman Middle School is one of 17 schools operated by Peninsula School District, a district that hosts 9,015 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Goodman Middle School logs that White students make up the majority at 71%; the rest reads as 14% Hispanic, 11% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Goodman Middle School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.2:1. The state averages around 18.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 21% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably below Pierce County's rate of about 50%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Goodman Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 66.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.0%.

In the broader community, Pierce County reports that median household income runs about $99,564, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Pierce County runs 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,462 students), of which Goodman Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Harbor Heights Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Goodman Middle School at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 64.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Goodman Middle School's enrollment has fell 9% since 2018, when it stood at 571 (now 519). Hispanic enrollment moved from 10% to 14% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for Goodman Middle School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.