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:
384th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,117 Help


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:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.2%
African American:
29.2%
Two or more races:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Middle School ranks worse than 79.2% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.14. (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 Student population at Washington Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.2%), African American (29.2%), two or more races (15.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70% 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 13, which is the 2nd best among 7 middle schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Washington Middle School employs 27.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 384th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Washington Middle School in the ranking list.)

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp:

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

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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

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 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

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

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.
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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 $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 417th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 347th 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)28.824.1
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)45.844.5
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Washington Middle School)22.525
 2.5%
   6th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)40.538.4
 2.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Washington Middle School)23.922.4
 1.5%
   6th Grade Science (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)42.237
 5.2%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Middle School)19.131.3
 12.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)47.543.1
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Washington Middle School)10.920.8
 9.9%
   7th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)39.635.6
 4%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Middle School)28.224
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)46.643.4
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Washington Middle School)20.912
 8.9%
   8th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)37.434.8
 2.6%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students403353
 12.4%
African American136103
 24.3%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic3035
 16.7%
Pacific Islander79
 28.6%
White164149
 9.1%
Two or More Races6455
 14.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.6%70%
 10.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Middle School

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

Students at Washington Middle School are 42% White, 29% African American, 16% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Washington Middle School.


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