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Thomas Middle School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8City: Small

Reported Enrollment

974

students

District

Clover Park School District

County Context Score

46/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

11509 Holden Rd SW, Lakewood, WA, 98498

School District

Clover Park School District

NCES Identifiers

School ID
530141000272
District ID
5301410

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

974 students

School Setting

City: Small

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Thomas Middle School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Pierce County has 282 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 32 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Thomas Middle School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Clover Park School District, Pierce County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • City: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Thomas Middle School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Clover Park School District.

School scale

974 students

Thomas Middle School reports 974 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 47 other middle schools in Pierce County with enrollment data, 47 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 627 students.

County peer set

48 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 632 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

32 district schools

Clover Park School District lists 17 primary, 4 middle, 8 high, 3 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

17

Middle

4

High

8

Other

3

Nearby context inside Clover Park School District

Beachwood Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 410 studentsListed
Carter Lake Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 491 studentsListed
Custer Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 299 studentsListed
Dower Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 289 studentsListed
Evergreen Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 509 studentsListed
Four Heroes ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 559 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Glacier Middle School6–8970 students
Liberty Middle School6–8936 students
Doris Stahl Junior High6–10902 students
Ballou Jr High7–9890 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Thomas Middle School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Clover Park School District.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Thomas Middle School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Thomas Middle School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Thomas Middle School with nearby schools?

Thomas Middle School should be compared with 48 middle schools in Pierce County, plus other schools in Clover Park School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Thomas Middle School?

Before using Thomas Middle School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Clover Park School District.

Part of Clover Park School District

Thomas Middle School is one of 32 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 12,566 students across 32 schools.

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Schools in District

32

Reported Enrollment

12,566

32 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Tillicum Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Beachwood Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Carter Lake Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Clover Park High School9–12 · HighProfile
  • Custer Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Dower Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Hillside Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Hudtloff Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Idlewild Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Lake Louise Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

Glacier Middle School

Grades 6–8
970 students
RegularProfile

Liberty Middle School

Grades 6–8
936 students
RegularProfile

Doris Stahl Junior High

Grades 6–10
902 students
RegularListed only

Ballou Jr High

Grades 7–9
890 students
RegularListed only

Morris Ford Middle School

Grades 6–8
882 students
RegularListed only

Pierce County Schools

County Context Score

46/100

County-level composite across 282 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor