Nelsen Middle School
Public middle school in the United States
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Nelsen Middle School, is located in Renton, Washington, USA, a suburb of Seattle, and is in Renton School District 403. It is a middle school that educates around 1,010 students in grades 6–8.[2]
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| Type | Public Middle School |
| School district | Renton School District |
| Principal | Stephen Rencher |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Enrollment | 1,002 (2016-17)[1] |
| Colors | purple, yellow, and white |
| Athletics | wrestling, volleyball, girls and boys soccer, girls and boys basketball, track, flag football |
| Mascot | Hawk |
| Website | http://www.rentonschools.us/nelsen |
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.
Students
It serves 6th through 8th graders from the south-east hill of Renton. Students feed from Benson Hill, Cascade, Renton Park, Talbot Hill 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. 25% of students were Asian American, 17% were African American, 41% were European American, 10% Hispanic, and 7% other. The school mascot, formerly "Braves" are now the "Hawks".[3]