What are some important facts about our students?
Percent absent 9 or more days									Percent retained at same grade									Percent suspended or expelled from school
2003-04			2004-05			2005-06			2003-04			2004-05			2005-06			2003-04			2004-05			2005-06
41%			43%			44%			0%			0%			0%			1 to 2%			1 to 2%			1 to 2%
	Other important facts about our students
	A full slate of extra-curricular activities - with 75% of students participating - supports the formal instructional program at SMS.  Four sport seasons offer eight inter-scholastic team sports through the Seamount and Foothills Middle Level Leagues.  Skill building and sportsmanship are goals of our full participation athletic programs, which apply a no-cut policy for all sports.  The SMS yearbook is designed and produced by students working after school.  Other active extracurricular interest groups are: Math Team, Knowledge Bowl, Art Club, Drama Club, Ski Club, Landscaping Club and Associated Student Body leadership. Before the regular school day, more than 50 students enthusiastically participate in an outstanding jazz band. Homework Club is three days a week after school to provide a quiet setting with teacher assistance.
How are our students doing on required tests?
Washington Assessment of Student Learning WASL - Grade 6, 7, and 8
									School						District						State
WASL/6									Spring 2004		Spring 2005		Spring 2006		Spring 2004		Spring 2005		Spring 2006		Spring 2004		Spring 2005		Spring 2006
Reading									N/A		N/A		73		NA		N/A		75		N/A		N/A		67
Mathematics									N/A		N/A		59		N/A		N/A		61		N/A		N/A		50
									School						District						State
WASL/7									Spring 2004		Spring 2005		Spring 2006		Spring 2004		Spring 2005		Spring 2006		Spring 2004		Spring 2005		Spring 2006
Reading									80		83		79		82		82		79		60		69		62
Mathematics									67		65		65		66		68		64		46		51		49
Writing									80		74		79		81		75		80		58		61		65
									School						District						State
WASL/8									Spring 2004		Spring 2005		Spring 2006		Spring 2004		Spring 2005		Spring 2006		Spring 2004		Spring 2005		Spring 2006
Reading									N/A		N/A		86		N/A		N/A		84		N/A		N/A		70
Mathematics									N/A		N/A		68		N/A		N/A		69		N/A		N/A		49
Science									62		62		68		59		58		68		39		36		43