Middle Schools in Kelso School District

The Kelso School District in Washington state is home to two middle schools, Coweeman Middle School and Huntington Middle School, which serve students in grades 6-8. While the schools have similar demographics and funding levels, their academic performance, as measured by test scores and school rankings, is below the state average and shows room for improvement.

Both Coweeman Middle School and Huntington Middle School have a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and rank in the bottom half of middle schools in Washington state. Their proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are significantly lower than the Kelso School District and state averages. For example, in 8th grade Math, Coweeman had a 23.78% proficiency rate, while Huntington had an 18.07% proficiency rate, compared to the district's 20.39% and the state's 35.55%.

Despite the similar demographics and funding levels, with Coweeman spending $16,551 per student and Huntington spending $16,981 per student, the schools have not shown significant improvements in their academic performance over the past few years. This suggests that the schools may need to focus on targeted strategies and interventions to boost student achievement and close the gap with the state's performance standards.