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First Creek Middle School

1801 E. 56th Street, Tacoma, WA, 98404

Ranked 1000 of 1078 in Washington

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First Creek Middle School

1801 E. 56th Street, Tacoma, WA, 98404

About First Creek Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 15%
Reading 30%
State average proficiency is 15% in Math and 30% in Reading.
33
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
562
Total Students
$69398
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 12.1%
Asian 15.3%
Hispanic 32.74%
Black 14.41%
Two+ Races 14.23%
Native Am. 1.42%
White
12.1%
Asian
15.3%
Hispanic
32.74%
Black
14.41%
Two+ Races
14.23%
Native Am.
1.42%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 562
48.4%
272 Female
51.6%
290 Male

Student Population

562 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

187 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

First Creek Middle School Contact Information

Address

1801 E. 56th Street, Tacoma, WA, 98404

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Phone

(253) 571-2700

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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:40 AM - 2:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Next school term, students at First Creek Middle School will be able to take advantage of Club B. There are four eight-week sessions planned to start in September and they include activities on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday. Each session will last two hours per day and feature programming from community partners. Qualifying families may participate free of charge, while other families will pay $50 per offering. As the details of the program are finalized, additional choices of activities and instructions for registration will be announced.

FAQ

Q1. What are the after school opportunities at First Creek Middle School?

Ans. Club B is a program in which First Creek Middle School participates. The program offers organized enrichment activities through community partners at various scheduled times during the school term.

Q2. Are there sports for students at First Creek Middle School?

Ans. First Creek Middle School has sports that are seasonal. Families can view registration instructions, eligibility requirements, physical forms, practice information, and team schedules prior to participation.

Q3. What kind of support does First Creek Middle School provide for students outside of the classroom?

Ans. First Creek Middle School provides counseling, mental health resources, academic support, free virtual tutoring, and links to other services as needed.

Q4. What is the dress code at First Creek Middle School?

Ans. First Creek Middle School has established dress expectations to support identification, safety, belonging and a focused campus environment throughout the instructional day.

Q5. How do families track progress at First Creek Middle School?

Ans. ParentVUE allows families to view attendance and academic information and receive newsletters, announcements, calendars and direct communication from school staff.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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