Great news about our neighborhood middle school, Mercer!!!!

Community Friends whose kids may end up going to Asa Mercer Middle School, I wanted to share some good news about Mercer: In addition to being chosen for a second year by the State Superintendent of Schools as a “School of Distinction” (meaning that we were in the top 5% of schools in the state according to a series of assessments by the state, an award that I believe is also held by Beacon Hill and Orca) Mercer has been featured in a case study, just published by the Washington State Board of Education (SBE). To spotlight effective practices, the SBE is highlighting schools that are closing achievement gaps and performing at high levels. Check it out: http://www.sbe.wa.gov/documents/Mercer%20Middle%20School%20Case%20Study.pdf . The purpose of this case study is for other schools to learn from Mercer and incorporate some of our school’s professional practices. It has lots of information, some nice photos of our students and teachers, and lovely tidbits such as “Mercer Middle School is third in the entire state on the science Index rating and tied for second place for science performance for low-income students.”
--From our friends at Mercer PTSA