Is Rainier Middle School a good school?

Rainier Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Washington middle schools.

How many students attend Rainier Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 944 students attended Rainier Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Rainier Middle School?

Students at Rainier Middle School are 34% White, 21% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Rainier Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rainier Middle School usually go on to attend Auburn Mountainview High School

Rainier Middle School

Summary:

Rainier Middle School is a public middle school in Auburn, Washington, serving 941 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Auburn School District, which is ranked 166 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rainier Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Washington middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts and Math are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only around 35-40% of students meeting or exceeding standards in ELA and 20-25% in Math. Rainier's performance on the WCAS Science assessment is also below the state and district averages, with only around 22-25% of students meeting or exceeding standards. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students (65.89%) and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (55-65% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Rainier Middle School's academic performance is consistently lower than the nearby middle schools in the Auburn School District, such as Mt. Baker Middle School and Cascade Middle School, which have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. Rainier also lags behind middle schools in the neighboring Kent and Federal Way school districts, such as Mattson Middle School, Cedar Heights Middle School, and Evergreen Middle School, which generally have higher academic achievement and better school rankings.

Detail:

Public 6-8

30620 116th Ave SE
Auburn, WA 98092-3161

(253) 931-4843

District: Auburn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
434^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,818

Students who attend Rainier Middle School usually attend:

High:

Auburn Mountainview High School

Feeder schools for Rainier Middle School:

Elementary:	Arthur Jacobsen Elementary
	Hazelwood Elementary School
	Lea Hill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 944

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.6%

Hispanic:

21.4%

Asian:

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rainier Middle School ranks worse than 81.1% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Auburn School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Rainier Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.6%), Hispanic (21.4%), Asian (21.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rainier Middle School is 17.5. 2 middle schools in the Auburn School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rainier Middle School employs 53.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rainier Middle School is $15,818. 2 middle schools in the Auburn School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rainier Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rainier Middle School 434^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Rainier Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Auburn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn School District 166^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rainier Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	63.02	156^th	421	62.9%
2005	63.43	145^th	425	65.9%
2006	57.88	175^th	449	61.0%
2007	59.48	169^th	463	63.5%
2008	64.07	147^th	466	68.5%
2009	57.84	193^rd	476	59.5%
2010	56.27	211^th	483	56.3%
2011	60.80	174^th	492	64.6%
2012	55.70	207^th	497	58.4%
2013	54.16	230^th	498	53.8%
2015	69.12	121^st	445	72.8%
2016	56.80	185^th	443	58.2%
2017	55.88	196^th	435	54.9%
2018	47.62	226^th	437	48.3%
2019	37.44	326^th	512	36.3%
2021	29.56	381^st	529	28.0%
2022	27.34	398^th	541	26.4%
2023	26.47	403^rd	539	25.2%
2024	22.02	434^th	535	18.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	67.41	57^th	166	65.7%
2019	30.56	180^th	246	26.8%
2021	36.38	158^th	250	36.8%
2022	30.48	184^th	257	28.4%
2023	26.44	187^th	244	23.4%
2024	27.28	187^th	243	23.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.14	98^th	135	27.4%
2023	20.76	48^th	57	15.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	44.35	117^th	268	56.3%
2021	22.40	182^nd	210	13.3%
2022	19.04	184^th	199	7.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	36.84	229^th	349	34.4%
2019	29.82	339^th	448	24.3%
2021	29.73	334^th	458	27.1%
2022	24.13	395^th	475	16.8%
2023	22.60	378^th	463	18.4%
2024	15.09	413^th	455	9.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	46.04	200^th	376	46.8%
2019	37.47	288^th	452	36.3%
2021	32.57	316^th	469	32.6%
2022	28.85	341^st	479	28.8%
2023	29.06	335^th	464	27.8%
2024	21.57	378^th	464	18.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	43.81	202^nd	371	45.6%
2019	35.79	287^th	453	36.6%
2021	27.52	346^th	476	27.3%
2022	24.92	374^th	480	22.1%
2023	22.47	376^th	470	20.0%
2024	21.53	378^th	466	18.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	31.65	90^th	123	26.8%
2019	36.00	104^th	152	31.6%
2021	18.37	128^th	149	14.1%
2022	14.23	145^th	161	9.9%
2023	15.18	129^th	145	11.0%
2024	18.56	126^th	148	14.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	43.87	31^st	66	53.0%
2019	29.44	84^th	111	24.3%
2021	26.26	85^th	106	19.8%
2022	26.63	79^th	104	24.0%
2023	21.34	78^th	96	18.8%
2024	18.61	73^rd	90	18.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	42.80	150^th	259	42.1%
2019	40.84	200^th	344	41.9%
2021	37.21	209^th	353	40.8%
2022	28.06	261^st	360	27.5%
2023	22.15	270^th	336	19.6%
2024	16.51	310^th	344	9.9%

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Rank History for White students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	45.98	170^th	325	47.7%
2019	40.13	300^th	470	36.2%
2021	33.15	323^rd	480	32.7%
2022	29.48	358^th	488	26.6%
2023	32.87	336^th	488	31.1%
2024	16.09	430^th	486	11.5%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a student
Wednesday, July 5, 2023

It'ss a good school with some nice teachers, but multiple times teachers have lied and kept perfectly capable students out of advanced classes, for no reason. Also, the school is rundown and needs better funding. Multiple classrooms have lights or ceiling tiles loose. However, the band program is good and the school typically does well/okay in sports. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rainier Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	346	12	15	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	390
1993	657	17	29	24	12	n/a	n/a	0	739
1994	724	22	30	30	12	n/a	n/a	0	818
1995	636	20	32	27	11	n/a	n/a	0	726
1996	636	20	32	27	11	n/a	n/a	0	726
1997	654	23	23	37	10	n/a	n/a	0	747
1998	614	32	27	34	10	n/a	n/a	0	717
1999	623	35	28	35	24	n/a	n/a	0	745
2000	655	36	37	58	17	n/a	n/a	0	803
2001	676	36	38	72	11	n/a	n/a	0	833
2002	674	37	55	71	12	n/a	n/a	0	849
2003	674	37	55	71	12	n/a	n/a	0	849
2004	648	59	73	72	11	n/a	n/a	0	863
2005	638	58	86	85	16	n/a	n/a	0	883
2006	608	70	103	91	16	n/a	n/a	0	888
2007	553	65	99	70	7	n/a	n/a	0	794
2008	513	68	91	79	10	n/a	n/a	0	761
2009	548	77	99	90	13	n/a	n/a	5	832
2010	554	81	85	105	15	n/a	n/a	4	844
2011	558	75	86	112	5	3	20	0	859
2012	505	68	78	117	5	2	43	0	818
2013	496	72	95	133	8	1	66	0	871
2014	485	83	84	140	9	10	67	0	878
2015	471	95	86	160	4	12	55	0	883
2016	478	88	90	178	2	13	55	0	904
2017	465	73	100	183	7	10	61	0	899
2018	442	71	101	224	5	16	69	0	928
2019	392	99	122	254	8	17	85	0	977
2020	392	108	130	283	4	20	85	0	1022
2021	382	107	151	257	5	21	80	0	1003
2022	356	112	139	230	4	24	82	0	947
2023	321	113	159	225	6	29	88	0	941
2024	317	109	199	202	1	27	89	0	944

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 Rainier Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	390	18.0	21.6	n/a
1993	739	34.6	21.4	n/a
1994	818	38.0	21.5	n/a
1995	726	40.7	17.8	n/a
1996	726	40.7	17.8	n/a
1997	747	41.7	17.9	n/a
1998	717	39.0	18.4	n/a
1999	745	37.0	20.1	n/a
2000	803	37.0	21.7	n/a
2001	833	39.2	21.3	n/a
2002	849	39.9	21.3	33
2003	849	39.9	21.3	33
2004	863	41.0	21.0	39
2005	883	41.0	21.5	37.8
2006	888	42.8	20.7	34.6
2007	794	38.0	20.9	32.6
2008	761	36.0	21.1	33.4
2009	832	36.0	23.1	36.9
2010	844	37.5	22.5	40.7
2011	859	39.4	21.8	27.9
2012	818	38.9	21.0	42.7
2013	871	40.9	21.2	46.8
2014	878	n/a	n/a	47.8
2015	883	43.0	20.5	48.5
2016	904	42.0	21.5	49.2
2017	899	44.9	20.0	47.8
2018	928	46.9	19.7	49.2
2019	977	45.0	21.6	53.4
2020	1022	48.8	20.9	54.7
2021	1003	54.3	18.4	55.7
2022	947	49.6	19.0	n/a
2023	941	53.3	17.6	65.2
2024	944	53.9	17.5	62.8

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 Rainier Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	390	18.0	21.6	n/a
1993	739	34.6	21.4	n/a
1994	818	38.0	21.5	n/a
1995	726	40.7	17.8	n/a
1996	726	40.7	17.8	n/a
1997	747	41.7	17.9	n/a
1998	717	39.0	18.4	n/a
1999	745	37.0	20.1	n/a
2000	803	37.0	21.7	n/a
2001	833	39.2	21.3	n/a
2002	849	39.9	21.3	33
2003	849	39.9	21.3	33
2004	863	41.0	21.0	39
2005	883	41.0	21.5	37.8
2006	888	42.8	20.7	34.6
2007	794	38.0	20.9	32.6
2008	761	36.0	21.1	33.4
2009	832	36.0	23.1	36.9
2010	844	37.5	22.5	40.7
2011	859	39.4	21.8	27.9
2012	818	38.9	21.0	42.7
2013	871	40.9	21.2	46.8
2014	878	n/a	n/a	47.8
2015	883	43.0	20.5	48.5
2016	904	42.0	21.5	49.2
2017	899	44.9	20.0	47.8
2018	928	46.9	19.7	49.2
2019	977	45.0	21.6	53.4
2020	1022	48.8	20.9	54.7
2021	1003	54.3	18.4	55.7
2022	947	49.6	19.0	n/a
2023	941	53.3	17.6	65.2
2024	944	53.9	17.5	62.8

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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