Community Context
The defining context of 2020 and early 2021 has continued to be the COVID-19 pandemic and the continued movement for racial justice, from which a range of emergent needs, including:
- Schools are closed
- Increased trauma, mental health needs among students and families
- Diverse needs of families, school staff, community partners, and staff are continually shifting and evolving
In addition to these pandemic-related needs, the 21st CCLC grants were intended to provide opportunities for high-quality programming in these communities with a range of assets and needs:
- The program serves a suburban area of King County with a large low-income, immigrant, and refugee populations
- Mill Creek Middle School serves a larger proportion of English Language Learners, and Latina/o/x students compared to Kent School District as a whole (Additional data available)
- Both schools serve a larger proportion of low-income, and Black students compared to Kent School District as a whole. (Additional data available)
- There is student and family interest in expanded learning programs that provide academic support, enrichment, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) activities
- There are limited afterschool opportunities, with limited transportation options to access programs
- There is high student mobility at both schools
- Meeker and Mill Creek Middle School student assessment results are below district and state levels in Math and English Language Arts
- Both schools are Title I schools. As of February 2020:
- Meeker MS is designated an OSPI-designated Tier III school
- Mill Creek MS is designated an OSPI-designated Tier III school
Table 1: Student Demographics and Academic Outcomes
| Student Demographics and Academic Outcomes (from OSPI Report Card October enrollment, 2020-21 |
Meeker Middle School |
Mill Creek Middle School 847 |
Kent School District 25,739 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Asian | 30.6% | 15.7% | 21.5% |
| Black/African American | 14.5% | 18.8% | 12.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino (of any race) | 21.7% | 36.6% | 23.1% |
| Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander | 2.4% | 6.5% | 2.9% |
| White | 21.8% | 7.2% | 9.7% |
| Two or more Races | 8.8% | 15.1% | 29.7% |
| English Learners | 15.6% | 28.5% | 22.0% |
| Low Income | 58.1% | 75.9% | 52.5% |
| Students with Disabilities (Special Education) | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| SBA ELA - % meeting standard (2018-19) | 54.8% | 38.4% | 56.2% |
| SBA Math - % meeting standard (2018-19 | 43.0% | 23.7% | 46.1% |
|
Washington School Improvement Framework Status |
Support Tier III: Comprehensive | Support Tier III: Comprehensive |