Nelsen Middle School

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Location
Nelsen Middle School

Renton, Washington USA
Information
School district	Renton School District
Students	1,129
Type	Public Middle School
Grades	6-8
Mascot	Hawks (previously Braves)

Nelsen Middle School, located in Renton, Washington, USA, is in the Renton School District 403 of Washington State. It is a middle school that educates around 1,130 students in grades 6-8.^[1]

In the past few years Nelsen has completed a major remodel with peaked roofs and a peaked entry arch complementing its original boxy building shapes.

1 Students
2 Incidents
3 Notable faculty
4 Awards and grants
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Students

It serves 6th through 8th graders from the south-east hill of Renton. Students feed from Benson Hill, Cascade, Renton Park and Tiffany Park elementary schools. About half of the students from Talbot Hill elementary school also feeds into Nelsen. Nelsen Middle School graduates continue on to Lindbergh High School.

In 2006, 47% of students were eligible for free or reduced lunch. 21% of students were Asian American, 20% were African American 48% were white and 10% Hispanic. The school mascot, formerly "Braves" are now the "Hawks".^[2]

[edit] Incidents

There was an attempted abduction of a 12 year old girl student, in March 2003, while walking home from the school. There was subsequent controversy when the van driver who went to her assistance was criticised.^[3]^[4]

[edit] Notable faculty

Steven Turner came second in the awards for state high school science teacher of the year in October 2000.^[5]

Brian Hoskins, Vocal Music, won a Renton Chamber of Commerce Ahead of the Class, Excellence In Education Award in May 2006.^[6]

[edit] Awards and grants

Nelsen received a technology grant from the Gates Foundation in January 1996.^[7]

Kristen Wong won one of the individual awards in the statewide MathCounts competition in March 1996 and the school came third in the team competition.^[8]