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Washington Middle School

Summary:

Washington Middle School is a public middle school in Washington, Iowa, serving 350 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Washington Community School District, which is ranked 291 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Washington Middle School has a higher percentage of white students (73.71%) compared to nearby schools like Columbus Community Junior High School, which has a majority Hispanic student body, the school's academic performance is generally lower than state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 55.6% to 74.3% in English Language Arts, 59.8% to 63.5% in Mathematics, and 55.6% in Science, all below the state averages. Additionally, Washington Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Another notable factor is the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.2% to 55.77% over the past three school years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Mid-Prairie Middle School, which has a free and reduced lunch rate of only 26.74%. Despite the higher spending per student at Washington Middle School ($13,172) compared to nearby schools, the school's academic performance remains below the state averages, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 313 S. 4th Ave.
       Washington, IA  52353

(319) 653-5414

District: Washington Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
286th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,172 Help


Students who attend Washington Middle School usually attend:

High:    Washington High School

Feeder schools for Washington Middle School:

Elementary:    Lincoln Upper Elementary School
    Stewart Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.5%
Hispanic:
21.5%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Middle School ranks worse than 84.9% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.35. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.5%), Hispanic (21.5%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Middle School is 11.2. (See more...)
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Compare Washington Middle School employs 31.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Middle School is $13,172.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Washington Middle School 286th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Washington Middle School in the ranking list.)

Washington Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Community School District 291st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 52.67 174th 349 50.1%
2013 30.16 287th 350 18.0%
2014 25.69 286th 337 15.1%
2015 32.23 276th 349 20.9%
2016 34.80 256th 343 25.4%
2017 38.12 240th 327 26.6%
2018 30.68 255th 318 19.8%
2019 15.78 305th 342 10.8%
2021 23.61 270th 324 16.7%
2022 17.13 299th 337 11.3%
2023 26.18 278th 334 16.8%
2024 23.35 286th 337 15.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 357 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1989 359 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1990 406 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1991 413 6 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1992 421 5 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1993 405 10 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1994 410 6 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1995 407 6 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1996 407 6 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1997 377 7 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1998 401 4 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1999 380 6 5 19 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2000 381 5 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2001 361 11 3 24 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2002 392 12 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2003 392 12 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2004 413 12 1 37 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2005 367 10 1 47 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2006 362 12 1 53 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2007 330 11 2 52 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 324 8 5 57 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2009 336 10 7 53 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2010 322 11 5 52 3 3 3 0 399
2011 321 10 0 54 2 3 5 0 395
2012 311 6 2 49 1 1 4 0 374
2013 353 10 2 66 2 0 4 0 437
2014 366 8 3 74 1 1 4 0 457
2015 337 7 2 66 2 0 5 0 419
2016 304 8 3 58 1 0 6 0 380
2017 296 10 2 52 0 1 10 0 371
2018 281 6 2 60 0 1 13 0 363
2019 281 4 3 66 0 1 13 0 368
2020 277 10 3 76 1 0 16 0 383
2021 261 11 2 66 1 1 13 0 355
2022 242 11 2 72 1 2 11 0 341
2023 258 8 2 65 1 1 15 0 350
2024 246 8 3 75 0 0 17 0 349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 25.7 14.0 12.5
1989 366 25.7 14.2 15
1990 413 25.9 15.9 16
1991 425 27.7 15.3 16.2
1992 431 28.0 15.3 18.6
1993 426 30.0 14.2 16.9
1994 433 28.7 15.1 16.4
1995 431 28.0 15.4 15.1
1996 431 28.0 15.4 15.1
1997 400 27.6 14.5 20
1998 424 30.4 13.9 17.7
1999 410 31.8 12.9 22.9
2000 408 31.5 13.0 22.8
2001 399 32.7 12.2 22.1
2002 437 32.4 13.5 24.7
2003 437 32.4 13.5 24.7
2004 463 34.4 13.5 33
2005 425 34.4 12.4 36.2
2006 428 34.3 12.5 37.1
2007 395 33.6 11.8 39
2008 394 31.3 12.6 36.3
2009 406 32.8 12.4 35.2
2010 399 29.0 13.7 39.8
2011 395 27.6 14.3 39
2012 374 28.1 13.2 41.7
2013 437 28.2 15.4 41.9
2014 457 29.1 15.6 44
2015 419 29.0 14.4 43.2
2016 380 30.0 12.6 41.8
2017 371 31.5 11.7 42
2018 363 29.5 12.3 40.2
2019 368 33.0 11.1 51.4
2020 383 34.0 11.2 51.4
2021 355 32.5 10.9 55.8
2022 341 33.4 10.1 52.2
2023 350 30.1 11.6 53.4
2024 349 31.1 11.2 47.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 25.7 14.0 12.5
1989 366 25.7 14.2 15
1990 413 25.9 15.9 16
1991 425 27.7 15.3 16.2
1992 431 28.0 15.3 18.6
1993 426 30.0 14.2 16.9
1994 433 28.7 15.1 16.4
1995 431 28.0 15.4 15.1
1996 431 28.0 15.4 15.1
1997 400 27.6 14.5 20
1998 424 30.4 13.9 17.7
1999 410 31.8 12.9 22.9
2000 408 31.5 13.0 22.8
2001 399 32.7 12.2 22.1
2002 437 32.4 13.5 24.7
2003 437 32.4 13.5 24.7
2004 463 34.4 13.5 33
2005 425 34.4 12.4 36.2
2006 428 34.3 12.5 37.1
2007 395 33.6 11.8 39
2008 394 31.3 12.6 36.3
2009 406 32.8 12.4 35.2
2010 399 29.0 13.7 39.8
2011 395 27.6 14.3 39
2012 374 28.1 13.2 41.7
2013 437 28.2 15.4 41.9
2014 457 29.1 15.6 44
2015 419 29.0 14.4 43.2
2016 380 30.0 12.6 41.8
2017 371 31.5 11.7 42
2018 363 29.5 12.3 40.2
2019 368 33.0 11.1 51.4
2020 383 34.0 11.2 51.4
2021 355 32.5 10.9 55.8
2022 341 33.4 10.1 52.2
2023 350 30.1 11.6 53.4
2024 349 31.1 11.2 47.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $690 (5.2%) $12,482 (94.8%) $13,172

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 305th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 278th of 334 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Middle School)57.660.9
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community School District)57.660.9
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington Middle School)44.852.2
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Washington Community School District)44.852.2
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Middle School)52.769.6
 16.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community School District)52.769.6
 16.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Washington Middle School)52.750
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Washington Community School District)52.750
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Middle School)59.274.5
 15.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community School District)59.274.5
 15.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Washington Middle School)63.364.8
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Washington Community School District)63.364.8
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students368350
 4.9%
African American48
 100%
American Indian01
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic6665
 1.5%
Pacific Islander11
White281258
 8.2%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.4%53.4%
 2.1%

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Students at Washington Middle School are 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Washington Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Iowa middle schools.

Students who attend Washington Middle School usually go on to attend Washington High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended Washington Middle School.


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