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Washington Junior High School

Summary:

Washington Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Washington, Indiana, with a student population of 416. The school is part of the Washington Community Schools district, which is ranked 217 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Washington Junior High School has seen some improvements, such as a decrease in chronic absenteeism from 31.1% to 25.1%, the school's performance still lags behind state and district averages. Its proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts (28.61%) and Math (25.12%) are lower than the Washington Community Schools district (24.23% and 24.98%, respectively) and the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.92% to 62.5% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Washington Upper Elementary and George Rogers Clark School, Washington Junior High School generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level in terms of test scores and other metrics. This suggests that the challenges faced by the school may be more systemic within the district or region. However, the increase in spending per student, from $7,204 in 2018-2019 to $9,555 in 2021-2022, indicates that the school and district are making efforts to invest in and support the school's success. With continued focus and targeted strategies, there may be opportunities for Washington Junior High School to improve its performance and better serve its students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 210 NE 6th St
       Washington, IN  47501

(812) 254-2682

District: Washington Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
306th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,555 Help


Students who attend Washington Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Washington High School

Feeder schools for Washington Junior High School:

Elementary:    Veale Elementary School
    Washington Intermediate
    Washington Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  401

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.8%
Hispanic:
23.2%
African American:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Junior High School ranks worse than 63.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.5. (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 (67.8%), Hispanic (23.2%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Junior High School is $9,555.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Washington Junior High School 306th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Washington Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Washington Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Community Schools 230th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.44 262nd 370 29.2%
2006 35.48 301st 375 19.7%
2007 40.08 291st 382 23.8%
2008 45.92 262nd 392 33.2%
2009 29.15 345th 423 18.4%
2010 51.38 242nd 428 43.5%
2011 52.25 263rd 451 41.7%
2012 48.71 274th 447 38.7%
2013 48.45 271st 444 39.0%
2014 38.46 356th 470 24.3%
2015 42.11 325th 485 33.0%
2016 42.40 333rd 494 32.6%
2017 39.89 326th 472 30.9%
2018 38.55 331st 473 30.0%
2019 30.01 351st 470 25.3%
2021 50.98 234th 483 51.6%
2022 47.59 262nd 490 46.5%
2023 46.98 257th 489 47.4%
2024 38.50 306th 485 36.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 384 2 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 391
1989 356 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1990 360 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1991 370 4 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 377
1992 363 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1993 378 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 406 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1995 399 3 1 6 1 n/a n/a 3 413
1996 399 3 1 6 1 n/a n/a 3 413
1997 414 2 3 11 0 n/a n/a 1 431
1998 394 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 391 3 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2000 402 1 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2001 361 1 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2002 394 2 5 23 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2003 394 2 5 23 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2004 372 2 2 19 3 n/a n/a 0 398
2005 357 1 0 20 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 367 1 0 27 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2007 363 2 0 21 2 n/a n/a 7 395
2008 361 2 0 25 1 n/a n/a 10 399
2009 363 2 0 33 0 n/a n/a 12 410
2010 349 1 1 30 1 n/a n/a 17 399
2011 319 2 2 38 2 0 9 0 372
2012 297 4 2 41 1 1 16 0 362
2013 305 7 1 40 0 0 14 0 367
2014 314 4 0 47 1 0 13 0 379
2015 312 4 1 57 4 0 13 0 391
2016 304 8 3 57 4 0 19 0 395
2017 286 13 5 80 1 0 17 0 402
2018 272 11 4 87 2 0 8 0 384
2019 283 13 1 90 3 0 7 0 397
2020 279 14 4 105 2 0 12 0 416
2021 280 18 3 111 1 0 17 0 430
2022 282 17 2 120 0 0 14 0 435
2023 278 14 1 112 1 0 10 0 416
2024 272 25 0 93 1 0 10 0 401

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 24.0 16.2 28.6
1989 360 22.0 16.3 26.7
1990 366 22.0 16.6 24.6
1991 377 22.0 17.1 23.3
1992 365 23.4 15.5 23.8
1993 381 21.5 17.7 23.6
1994 414 22.4 18.5 25.1
1995 413 22.4 18.4 24.9
1996 413 22.4 18.4 24.9
1997 431 22.2 19.4 26
1998 403 22.6 17.8 21.6
1999 406 22.5 18.0 28.6
2000 419 22.7 18.5 30.8
2001 380 23.4 16.2 36.1
2002 425 23.3 18.2 41.4
2003 425 23.3 18.2 41.4
2004 398 23.4 17.0 43.2
2005 379 22.9 16.6 0
2006 396 22.7 17.4 47
2007 395 n/a n/a 44.3
2008 399 22.8 17.5 51.4
2009 410 23.0 17.8 57
2010 399 24.0 16.6 57.6
2011 372 26.1 14.2 50.8
2012 362 23.0 15.7 54.7
2013 367 23.0 15.9 57.2
2014 379 20.0 18.9 62.3
2015 391 24.0 16.2 62.9
2016 395 23.0 17.1 63
2017 402 24.0 16.7 70.4
2018 384 21.0 18.2 67.2
2019 397 26.9 14.7 68.8
2020 416 26.9 15.4 70.2
2021 430 35.0 12.2 62.1
2022 435 28.5 15.2 60.9
2023 416 30.2 13.7 62.5
2024 401 n/a n/a 50.4

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 24.0 16.2 28.6
1989 360 22.0 16.3 26.7
1990 366 22.0 16.6 24.6
1991 377 22.0 17.1 23.3
1992 365 23.4 15.5 23.8
1993 381 21.5 17.7 23.6
1994 414 22.4 18.5 25.1
1995 413 22.4 18.4 24.9
1996 413 22.4 18.4 24.9
1997 431 22.2 19.4 26
1998 403 22.6 17.8 21.6
1999 406 22.5 18.0 28.6
2000 419 22.7 18.5 30.8
2001 380 23.4 16.2 36.1
2002 425 23.3 18.2 41.4
2003 425 23.3 18.2 41.4
2004 398 23.4 17.0 43.2
2005 379 22.9 16.6 0
2006 396 22.7 17.4 47
2007 395 n/a n/a 44.3
2008 399 22.8 17.5 51.4
2009 410 23.0 17.8 57
2010 399 24.0 16.6 57.6
2011 372 26.1 14.2 50.8
2012 362 23.0 15.7 54.7
2013 367 23.0 15.9 57.2
2014 379 20.0 18.9 62.3
2015 391 24.0 16.2 62.9
2016 395 23.0 17.1 63
2017 402 24.0 16.7 70.4
2018 384 21.0 18.2 67.2
2019 397 26.9 14.7 68.8
2020 416 26.9 15.4 70.2
2021 430 35.0 12.2 62.1
2022 435 28.5 15.2 60.9
2023 416 30.2 13.7 62.5
2024 401 n/a n/a 50.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $77 (1.1%) $7,126 (98.9%) $7,204
2020 $93 (1.1%) $8,657 (98.9%) $8,749
2021 $352 (4.3%) $7,878 (95.7%) $8,230
2022 $1,108 (11.6%) $8,447 (88.4%) $9,555

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Junior High 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 351st of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 257th of 489 Middle schools
 22.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Junior High School)33.328.5
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community Schools)33.328.5
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Washington Junior High School)35.426
 9.4%
   7th Grade Math (Washington Community Schools)35.426
 9.4%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Junior High School)41.637
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community Schools)41.637
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Washington Junior High School)19.532.2
 12.7%
   8th Grade Math (Washington Community Schools)19.532.2
 12.7%
   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 Students397416
 4.8%
African American1314
 7.7%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian11
Hispanic90112
 24.4%
Pacific Islander00
White283278
 1.8%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.8%62.5%
 6.3%

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Washington Junior High School.

Students at Washington Junior High School are 68% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Washington Junior High School ranks 306th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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