Thomas Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, Washington 98498 · Clover Park School District
#253 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#9209 of 15,369 nationally
About Thomas Middle School
Thomas Middle School is a public middle located in Lakewood, in the Clover Park School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 934 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 253rd of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 934.
There are 20 schools in Lakewood; Thomas Middle School ranks 8th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thomas Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Louise Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 478 m away
Lakes High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,158 students · 1.3 km away
Idlewild Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
380 students · 1.6 km away
Cherrydale Elementary
Steilacoom · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
348 students · 2.2 km away
Meriwether Elementary School
JBLM Lewis North · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students · 2.7 km away
Steilacoom High
Steilacoom · Public high · Grades 9–12
968 students · 2.9 km away
Oak Grove
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
11 students · 3.0 km away
Oakridge Group Home
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
3 students · 3.0 km away
Firwood
Steilacoom · Public other · Grades 4–12
45 students · 3.1 km away
Transition Day Students
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 5–12
8 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Mountain View Middle School
Bonney Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
937 students
Chinook Middle School
Kennewick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
950 students
Mt Baker Middle School
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
917 students
Eisenhower Middle School
Everett · Public middle · Grades 6–8
914 students
Nelsen Middle School
Renton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
913 students
Olympic Middle School
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
956 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Middle School a good school?
Thomas Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 42.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #253 of 363 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thomas Middle School rank in Washington?
Thomas Middle School ranks #253 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #9209 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Middle School?
Thomas Middle School had 934 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.