Coweeman Middle School

Summary:

Coweeman Middle School is a public middle school located in Kelso, Washington, serving around 570 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Kelso School District, which is ranked 158 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coweeman Middle School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are consistently below the state and district levels, with the largest gaps in Math. Additionally, the school's rankings among Washington middle schools for various student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status, are mostly in the bottom half, with many in the bottom third. In comparison, nearby schools like Huntington Middle School and Woodland Middle School have higher academic performance.

Coweeman Middle School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from around 58% to 64% over the past few years. This is higher than the nearby Castle Rock Middle School (55.46%) and Cascade Middle School (68.61%), but lower than Huntington Middle School (75.88%). The school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are generally in line with the nearby schools, but these factors alone do not seem to be driving the lower academic performance at Coweeman Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2000 Allen St
       Kelso, WA  98626


(360) 501-1750

District: Kelso School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,551 Help


Students who attend Coweeman Middle School usually attend:

High:    Kelso High School

Feeder schools for Coweeman Middle School:

Elementary:    Butler Acres Elementary
    Carrolls Elementary
    Rose Valley Elementary
    Wallace Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  570

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.6%
Hispanic:
16.7%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Compare Details Coweeman Middle School ranks worse than 58.1% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), Hispanic (16.7%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coweeman Middle School is 21.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coweeman Middle School is $16,551.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coweeman Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Coweeman Middle School 311th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Coweeman Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kelso School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kelso School District 158th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Coweeman Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Coweeman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.68 203rd 421 51.8%
2005 49.12 234th 425 44.9%
2006 54.66 192nd 449 57.2%
2007 34.04 329th 463 28.9%
2008 42.86 281st 466 39.7%
2009 35.28 329th 476 30.9%
2010 42.87 291st 483 39.8%
2011 55.47 213th 492 56.7%
2012 53.11 225th 497 54.7%
2013 54.16 231st 498 53.6%
2015 51.55 206th 445 53.7%
2016 42.13 257th 443 42.0%
2017 39.90 264th 435 39.3%
2018 40.79 257th 437 41.2%
2019 24.07 404th 512 21.1%
2021 31.77 359th 529 32.1%
2022 26.73 403rd 541 25.5%
2023 26.85 397th 539 26.3%
2024 39.34 311th 535 41.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Coweeman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.83 195th 250 22.0%
2022 44.46 133rd 257 48.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coweeman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.94 43rd 100 57.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Coweeman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.85 250th 268 6.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coweeman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.65 222nd 349 36.4%
2019 23.38 370th 448 17.4%
2021 48.28 211th 458 53.9%
2022 34.61 318th 475 33.1%
2023 28.26 346th 463 25.3%
2024 36.17 293rd 455 35.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Coweeman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.01 226th 376 39.9%
2019 29.11 337th 452 25.4%
2021 34.08 306th 469 34.8%
2022 27.16 356th 479 25.7%
2023 27.45 346th 464 25.4%
2024 46.06 236th 464 49.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Coweeman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.90 284th 371 23.5%
2019 20.16 383rd 453 15.5%
2021 30.93 322nd 476 32.4%
2022 26.38 364th 480 24.2%
2023 24.63 366th 470 22.1%
2024 31.49 313th 466 32.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coweeman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.50 131st 259 49.4%
2019 23.38 277th 344 19.5%
2021 45.16 171st 353 51.6%
2022 36.28 220th 360 38.9%
2023 28.67 241st 336 28.3%
2024 34.15 222nd 344 35.5%
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Rank History for White students at Coweeman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.67 259th 325 20.3%
2019 17.21 416th 470 11.5%
2021 27.10 357th 480 25.6%
2022 20.74 413th 488 15.4%
2023 19.37 417th 488 14.5%
2024 34.87 321st 486 34.0%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Coweeman Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 495 4 11 8 12 n/a n/a 0 530
1989 506 2 11 5 10 n/a n/a 0 534
1990 487 1 7 4 9 n/a n/a 0 508
1991 506 0 10 8 5 n/a n/a 0 529
1992 549 2 9 8 12 n/a n/a 0 580
1993 576 3 8 6 17 n/a n/a 0 610
1994 607 3 12 18 14 n/a n/a 0 654
1995 609 3 14 20 16 n/a n/a 0 662
1996 609 3 14 20 16 n/a n/a 0 662
1997 590 4 10 22 17 n/a n/a 0 643
1998 589 5 5 18 18 n/a n/a 0 635
1999 580 2 9 25 13 n/a n/a 0 629
2000 553 5 9 29 14 n/a n/a 0 610
2001 574 11 12 29 12 n/a n/a 0 638
2002 542 11 9 38 63 n/a n/a 0 663
2003 542 11 9 38 63 n/a n/a 0 663
2004 556 8 8 40 57 n/a n/a 0 669
2005 542 7 9 45 65 n/a n/a 0 668
2006 497 12 11 53 72 n/a n/a 0 645
2007 483 8 13 47 69 n/a n/a 0 620
2008 474 7 11 50 56 n/a n/a 2 600
2009 475 8 9 55 51 n/a n/a 5 603
2010 470 7 9 51 41 n/a n/a 8 586
2011 404 10 9 68 22 0 33 0 546
2012 391 6 9 74 16 0 35 0 531
2013 398 5 8 90 17 1 44 0 563
2014 400 5 9 92 21 1 51 0 579
2015 416 4 10 84 24 3 43 0 584
2016 406 2 7 85 17 5 33 0 555
2017 424 2 7 103 12 6 29 0 583
2018 421 3 4 112 10 5 27 0 582
2019 424 2 7 111 9 6 25 0 584
2020 419 3 6 98 7 9 27 0 569
2021 311 1 3 82 5 7 27 0 436
2022 393 3 5 97 8 8 32 0 546
2023 414 3 7 95 7 15 29 0 570

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 Coweeman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 530 27.0 19.6 0
1989 534 26.0 20.5 n/a
1990 508 24.8 20.4 0
1991 529 24.0 22.0 n/a
1992 580 26.3 22.0 n/a
1993 610 26.9 22.7 n/a
1994 654 30.9 21.2 n/a
1995 662 31.7 20.9 n/a
1996 662 31.7 20.9 n/a
1997 643 31.2 20.6 n/a
1998 635 30.5 20.8 n/a
1999 629 31.5 20.0 n/a
2000 610 30.9 19.7 n/a
2001 638 30.4 21.0 n/a
2002 663 32.4 20.5 36
2003 663 32.4 20.5 36
2004 669 33.0 20.3 43.5
2005 668 32.6 20.5 39.8
2006 645 34.0 19.0 43.9
2007 620 32.7 19.0 41.1
2008 600 31.1 19.3 41.6
2009 603 31.1 19.4 43.5
2010 586 30.3 19.3 51.2
2011 546 28.0 19.4 49.5
2012 531 27.5 19.3 51
2013 563 27.5 20.4 55.2
2014 579 n/a n/a 53.4
2015 584 27.0 21.6 53.1
2016 555 28.0 19.8 47.4
2017 583 28.0 20.7 55.6
2018 582 27.0 21.5 56
2019 584 29.2 19.9 57.5
2020 569 27.7 20.5 60.1
2021 436 28.6 15.2 59.9
2022 546 26.4 20.6 58.4
2023 570 26.6 21.4 64.2

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 Coweeman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 530 27.0 19.6 0
1989 534 26.0 20.5 n/a
1990 508 24.8 20.4 0
1991 529 24.0 22.0 n/a
1992 580 26.3 22.0 n/a
1993 610 26.9 22.7 n/a
1994 654 30.9 21.2 n/a
1995 662 31.7 20.9 n/a
1996 662 31.7 20.9 n/a
1997 643 31.2 20.6 n/a
1998 635 30.5 20.8 n/a
1999 629 31.5 20.0 n/a
2000 610 30.9 19.7 n/a
2001 638 30.4 21.0 n/a
2002 663 32.4 20.5 36
2003 663 32.4 20.5 36
2004 669 33.0 20.3 43.5
2005 668 32.6 20.5 39.8
2006 645 34.0 19.0 43.9
2007 620 32.7 19.0 41.1
2008 600 31.1 19.3 41.6
2009 603 31.1 19.4 43.5
2010 586 30.3 19.3 51.2
2011 546 28.0 19.4 49.5
2012 531 27.5 19.3 51
2013 563 27.5 20.4 55.2
2014 579 n/a n/a 53.4
2015 584 27.0 21.6 53.1
2016 555 28.0 19.8 47.4
2017 583 28.0 20.7 55.6
2018 582 27.0 21.5 56
2019 584 29.2 19.9 57.5
2020 569 27.7 20.5 60.1
2021 436 28.6 15.2 59.9
2022 546 26.4 20.6 58.4
2023 570 26.6 21.4 64.2

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.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Coweeman Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201898.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.1%99.5%98.9%100.0%99.5%99.5%98.9%
201995.8%0.0%1.6%1.1%1.6%97.4%96.8%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Coweeman Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201996.3%0.0%0.7%2.4%98.0%97.6%98.5%97.6%98.3%97.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Coweeman Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $329 (2.4%) $13,389 (97.6%) $13,717
2020 $419 (4.8%) $8,235 (95.2%) $8,654
2021 $711 (4.8%) $14,022 (95.2%) $14,733
2022 $1,701 (10.3%) $14,850 (89.7%) $16,551

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Coweeman Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 404th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 397th of 539 Middle schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coweeman Middle School)48.935.8
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kelso School District)49.542.9
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Coweeman Middle School)23.924.7
 0.8%
   6th Grade Math (Kelso School District)24.223
 1.2%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Coweeman Middle School)56.842.2
 14.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kelso School District)6043.4
 16.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Coweeman Middle School)36.726.5
 10.2%
   7th Grade Math (Kelso School District)38.223.7
 14.5%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Coweeman Middle School)46.744.2
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kelso School District)53.643.8
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Coweeman Middle School)27.420.4
 7%
   8th Grade Math (Kelso School District)3320.1
 12.9%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Coweeman Middle School)40.934.4
 6.5%
   8th Grade Science (Kelso School District)46.136.5
 9.7%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Coweeman Middle School)50.440.7
 9.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kelso School District)53.445
 8.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Coweeman Middle School)2923.9
 5.2%
   All Grades Math (Kelso School District)35.528.9
 6.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Coweeman Middle School)40.934.4
 6.5%
   All Grades Science (Kelso School District)50.446.4
 4%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students584570
 2.4%
African American23
 50%
American Indian97
 22.2%
Asian77
Hispanic11195
 14.4%
Pacific Islander615
 150%
White424414
 2.4%
Two or More Races2529
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.5%64.2%
 6.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 570 students attended Coweeman Middle School.

Coweeman Middle School ranks 311th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Coweeman Middle School usually go on to attend Kelso High School

Students at Coweeman Middle School are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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