by George J Elbaum
Lincoln Middle School has enrollment of 585 students in grades 6-8, and placed in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores in both math proficiency and reading proficiency. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in English was 64% vs. 53% in WA state, in math it was 57% vs. 40% in WA state, and in science it was 63% vs 49 WA state. These scores place Lincoln Middle School in the top 20% of public schools in Washington, an impressive accomplishment. Student enrollment was 67% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% two or more races, 3% Black, and 1% each Hawaiian and Native American.
My presentation to 30 8th grade students was organized by teacher Carone Jones. In her class the students have read the book Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli and viewed several documentaries on the Holocaust which have elicited an emotional reaction from the students. My participation was arranged by Lexi Jason, Education Program Manager of Seattle’s Holocaust Center for Humanity.
