Washington Middle School

Summary:

Washington Middle School is a public middle school in Evansville, Indiana, serving 353 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, which is ranked 242 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Washington Middle School has a more diverse student population, with 42.21% White, 29.18% African American, 9.92% Hispanic, and 15.58% two or more races. However, the school consistently underperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with only 21.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 12.43% in Math, far below the district and state averages. Additionally, Washington Middle School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 20.1%, significantly higher than the district's 15.6% and the state's average.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as North Junior High, Perry Heights Middle, and Thompkins Middle, Washington Middle School is the lowest-performing, with significantly lower academic proficiency, higher chronic absenteeism, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 69.97%. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $12,117 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 13:1, these resources have not translated into better academic outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1801 Washington Ave
Evansville, IN 47714

(812) 477-8983

District: Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,117

Students who attend Washington Middle School usually attend:

High:

New Technical Institute

Feeder schools for Washington Middle School:

Elementary:	Dexter Elementary School
	Harper Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.8%

African American:

27.3%

Two or more races:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Middle School ranks worse than 79.2% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.14. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Washington Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.8%), African American (27.3%), two or more races (15.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Middle School is 11.8, which is the 2^nd best among 7 middle schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Washington Middle School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Middle School is $12,117, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Middle School 384^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Washington Middle School in the ranking list.)

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp 239^th of 381 Indiana 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	IN State Percentile
2004	23.11	192^nd	222	13.5%
2005	16.10	343^rd	370	7.3%
2006	21.98	331^st	375	11.7%
2007	25.38	337^th	382	11.8%
2008	23.77	344^th	392	12.2%
2009	15.71	378^th	423	10.6%
2010	12.01	401^st	428	6.3%
2011	11.33	423^rd	451	6.2%
2012	10.28	416^th	447	6.9%
2013	12.70	409^th	444	7.9%
2014	15.74	419^th	470	10.9%
2015	23.96	396^th	485	18.4%
2016	18.59	424^th	494	14.2%
2017	14.97	408^th	472	13.6%
2018	18.12	407^th	473	14.0%
2019	13.37	417^th	470	11.3%
2021	21.02	378^th	483	21.7%
2022	31.74	343^rd	490	30.0%
2023	29.43	347^th	489	29.0%
2024	20.14	384^th	485	20.8%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana 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	338	83	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1989	329	89	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1990	356	84	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1991	343	80	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1992	376	81	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1993	392	103	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1994	386	95	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
1995	360	93	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1996	360	93	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1997	372	87	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1998	364	118	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1999	386	107	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2000	371	121	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2001	373	119	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
2002	373	131	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
2003	373	131	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
2004	377	145	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
2005	370	150	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
2006	351	128	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
2007	321	120	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	45	504
2008	311	142	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	56	532
2009	288	120	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	58	478
2010	287	146	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	72	518
2011	247	104	1	11	0	0	102	0	465
2012	219	115	1	10	0	0	78	0	423
2013	216	100	1	9	1	2	54	0	383
2014	222	110	1	12	2	0	60	0	407
2015	227	102	2	20	2	2	59	0	414
2016	222	101	3	18	0	0	66	0	410
2017	196	93	2	15	0	3	74	0	383
2018	196	104	2	23	1	8	69	0	403
2019	164	136	2	30	0	7	64	0	403
2020	161	137	1	31	0	5	69	0	404
2021	115	92	1	30	0	8	51	0	297
2022	143	102	3	35	0	8	63	0	354
2023	149	103	1	35	1	9	55	0	353
2024	155	99	1	39	1	10	57	0	362

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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	423	23.1	18.3	16.8
1989	421	26.2	16.0	22.1
1990	440	28.0	15.7	21.6
1991	424	28.5	14.8	30.9
1992	458	31.5	14.5	25.8
1993	496	29.5	16.8	30.6
1994	483	27.5	17.6	29.2
1995	456	26.3	17.3	32.9
1996	456	26.3	17.3	32.9
1997	463	26.1	17.7	30.9
1998	486	26.9	18.1	34.4
1999	498	28.5	17.5	42.6
2000	497	29.0	17.1	42.9
2001	497	31.3	15.9	45.5
2002	509	29.3	17.4	50.9
2003	509	29.3	17.4	50.9
2004	533	30.3	17.6	55.9
2005	531	30.8	17.2	58.8
2006	499	31.0	16.1	59.5
2007	504	n/a	n/a	67.1
2008	532	31.1	17.1	73.5
2009	478	30.2	15.8	80.2
2010	518	30.2	17.1	86.5
2011	465	29.8	15.5	73.3
2012	423	29.0	14.5	77.8
2013	383	28.0	13.6	76.8
2014	407	29.0	14.0	79.6
2015	414	30.0	13.8	76.8
2016	410	30.0	13.6	77.1
2017	383	33.0	11.6	73.9
2018	403	32.0	12.5	74.7
2019	403	30.2	13.3	80.6
2020	404	32.5	12.4	82.2
2021	297	28.5	10.3	75.4
2022	354	28.1	12.5	62.7
2023	353	27.1	13.0	70
2024	362	30.5	11.8	67.4

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	423	23.1	18.3	16.8
1989	421	26.2	16.0	22.1
1990	440	28.0	15.7	21.6
1991	424	28.5	14.8	30.9
1992	458	31.5	14.5	25.8
1993	496	29.5	16.8	30.6
1994	483	27.5	17.6	29.2
1995	456	26.3	17.3	32.9
1996	456	26.3	17.3	32.9
1997	463	26.1	17.7	30.9
1998	486	26.9	18.1	34.4
1999	498	28.5	17.5	42.6
2000	497	29.0	17.1	42.9
2001	497	31.3	15.9	45.5
2002	509	29.3	17.4	50.9
2003	509	29.3	17.4	50.9
2004	533	30.3	17.6	55.9
2005	531	30.8	17.2	58.8
2006	499	31.0	16.1	59.5
2007	504	n/a	n/a	67.1
2008	532	31.1	17.1	73.5
2009	478	30.2	15.8	80.2
2010	518	30.2	17.1	86.5
2011	465	29.8	15.5	73.3
2012	423	29.0	14.5	77.8
2013	383	28.0	13.6	76.8
2014	407	29.0	14.0	79.6
2015	414	30.0	13.8	76.8
2016	410	30.0	13.6	77.1
2017	383	33.0	11.6	73.9
2018	403	32.0	12.5	74.7
2019	403	30.2	13.3	80.6
2020	404	32.5	12.4	82.2
2021	297	28.5	10.3	75.4
2022	354	28.1	12.5	62.7
2023	353	27.1	13.0	70
2024	362	30.5	11.8	67.4

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,404 (13.1%)	$9,281 (86.9%)	$10,685
2020	$1,039 (10.4%)	$8,995 (89.6%)	$10,034
2021	$1,363 (10.9%)	$11,160 (89.1%)	$12,523
2022	$1,682 (13.9%)	$10,435 (86.1%)	$12,117

Data source: Indiana 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 417^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 347^th of 489 Middle schools	17.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Middle School)	28.8	24.1	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	45.8	44.5	1.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Washington Middle School)	22.5	25	2.5%
6th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	40.5	38.4	2.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Washington Middle School)	23.9	22.4	1.5%
6th Grade Science (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	42.2	37	5.2%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Middle School)	19.1	31.3	12.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	47.5	43.1	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Washington Middle School)	10.9	20.8	9.9%
7th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	39.6	35.6	4%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Middle School)	28.2	24	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	46.6	43.4	3.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Washington Middle School)	20.9	12	8.9%
8th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	37.4	34.8	2.6%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	353	12.4%
African American	136	103	24.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	30	35	16.7%
Pacific Islander	7	9	28.6%
White	164	149	9.1%
Two or More Races	64	55	14.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.6%	70%	10.7%

Schools Near Washington Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1801 Washington Ave	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 477-8983	362	31	11.8	67.4%	155 (42.8%)	99 (27.3%)	39 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	57 (15.7%)	20.1	384^th of 485 public middle schools	20.8%		29.4	347^th of 489 public middle schools	29.0%	37	11.6	25.0	26.6	21.1	5.0	17.4	15.0	12.4	$12,117	$1,682	$10,435
McGary Middle School	Public	6-8	1535 S Joyce Ave	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 476-3035	301	29	10.4	76.1%	114 (37.9%)	102 (33.9%)	41 (13.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.0%)	25 (8.3%)	13.1	423^rd of 485 public middle schools	12.8%		14.4	420^th of 489 public middle schools	14.1%	3	9.9	23.2	21.3	18.8	8.8	4.2	4.7	5.7	$11,084	$1,723	$9,361
Plaza Park International Prep Academy	Public	6-8	7301 Lincoln Ave	Evansville	47715	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 476-4971	592	41	14.4	55.2%	302 (51.0%)	129 (21.8%)	58 (9.8%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	81 (13.7%)	50.8	236^th of 485 public middle schools	51.3%		49.5	246^th of 489 public middle schools	49.7%	10	40.8	37.4	38.3	38.9	33.2	24.7	24.5	27.7	$9,548	$1,170	$8,378
Helfrich Park STEM Academy	Public	6-8	2603 W Maryland St	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8246	510	35	14.6	49.8%	415 (81.4%)	26 (5.1%)	26 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.0%)	76	105^th of 485 public middle schools	78.4%		79	89^th of 489 public middle schools	81.8%	16	42.9	53.1	55.0	50.0	39.1	42.9	44.4	42.0	$9,839	$1,170	$8,669
Thompkins Middle School	Public	6-8	1300 W Mill Rd	Evansville	47710	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8323	627	38	16.3	45.0%	505 (80.5%)	30 (4.8%)	37 (5.9%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.5%)	77.7	93^rd of 485 public middle schools	80.8%		80.1	82^nd of 489 public middle schools	83.2%	11	45.5	51.5	55.1	50.5	40.3	40.6	51.9	44.0	$10,297	$1,189	$9,109
Perry Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	5800 Hogue Rd	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8326	484	31	15.5	37.0%	414 (85.5%)	23 (4.8%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.2%)	85.7	54^th of 485 public middle schools	88.9%		90.6	35^th of 489 public middle schools	92.8%	19	55.4	51.3	58.7	55.0	53.6	47.5	46.7	49.4	$10,540	$1,198	$9,342
Castle South Middle School	Public	6-8	3711 Casey Rd	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 490-7930	674	40	16.7	38.0%	541 (80.3%)	39 (5.8%)	28 (4.2%)	14 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.1%)	90	38^th of 485 public middle schools	92.2%		91.4	32^nd of 489 public middle schools	93.5%	6	57.0	61.2	62.1	60.2	48.8	52.7	56.0	52.7	$9,074	$646	$8,428
Castle North Middle School	Public	6-8	2800 Hwy 261	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 853-7347	752	40	18.7	26.5%	587 (78.1%)	16 (2.1%)	37 (4.9%)	71 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)	95.8	11^th of 485 public middle schools	97.7%		94.5	13^th of 489 public middle schools	97.3%	2	63.8	68.6	66.9	66.4	61.9	62.7	64.5	63.0	$8,547	$585	$7,962
North Junior High School	Public	7-8	15325 Hwy 41 N	Evansville	47725	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-0975	930	53	17.4	40.3%	729 (78.4%)	65 (7.0%)	42 (4.5%)	17 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (7.7%)	84.4	62^nd of 485 public middle schools	87.2%		85.4	57^th of 489 public middle schools	88.3%	5		53.1	57.8	55.5		44.2	44.2	44.2	$9,545	$1,224	$8,321
Boonville Middle School	Public	6-8	555 N Yankeetown Rd	Boonville	47601	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 897-1420	692	44	15.8	52.5%	651 (94.1%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.2%)	79	86^th of 485 public middle schools	82.3%		85.1	59^th of 489 public middle schools	87.9%	27	43.0	51.5	47.4	47.4	50.5	49.1	46.1	48.6	$10,805	$1,190	$9,616

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Middle School

What high school do graduates of Washington Middle School attend?

Students who attend Washington Middle School usually go on to attend New Technical Institute

How many students attend Washington Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 362 students attended Washington Middle School.

Is Washington Middle School a good school?

Washington Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Indiana middle schools.

What district is Washington Middle School in?

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Washington Middle School?

Students at Washington Middle School are 43% White, 27% African American, 16% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander.

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