Evergreen Middle School

810 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Totem Middle School, located in Kent, Washington, is a public institution serving students in grades 6–8 as part of the Kent School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that prepares students for the academic and social challenges of high school. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while offering a variety of elective courses and extracurricular opportunities intended to help students explore their unique interests and develop critical thinking skills.

Beyond academics, Totem Middle School places a strong emphasis on community and student growth, often utilizing programs that focus on social-emotional learning and positive behavioral expectations. The school community works to provide a collaborative space for families, teachers, and staff, aiming to create a stable foundation for adolescents during their formative middle school years. As part of a diverse district, the school actively promotes cultural awareness and strives to provide equitable educational access to its varied student population.

810

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Evergreen Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	291
Black	140
Asian	145
Two or More	96
Pacific Islander	41

Hispanic
291 (36.0%)
Asian
145 (17.9%)
Black
140 (17.3%)
Two or More
96 (11.9%)
White
95 (11.8%)
Pacific Islander
41 (5.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Federal Way School District
Phone:	(253)945-5100
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	810
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	535
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	109

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 290

Grade 7 268

Grade 8 252