Summary:
The South Whidbey School District in Washington state is home to a single middle school, South Whidbey Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. This standout school consistently outperforms state averages in academic subjects, with 57.09% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 47.51% in Math, compared to state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively.
South Whidbey Middle also excels in science, with 54.08% of students proficient or better in the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science, higher than the state average of 49.73%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing 147th out of 535 Washington middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the student population is predominantly White (77.94%), the school also serves a significant percentage of Hispanic (12.25%) and other minority students, reflecting the diversity of the local community.
Despite the school's academic achievements, 41.18% of students at South Whidbey Middle receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The district's higher-than-average spending of $15,286 per student suggests a commitment to providing the necessary resources to support student learning, though the slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 20.5 may indicate a need for additional teaching staff to further improve the learning environment.
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