Kulshan Middle School

Summary:

Kulshan Middle School is a public middle school in Bellingham, Washington, serving 623 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outpacing the Bellingham School District and the state of Washington in academic assessments.

Kulshan Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 67.46% of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 56.23% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In SBAC/Math, Kulshan had 59.11% proficiency, outperforming the district's 44.64% and the state's 41.68%. The school's strong statewide ranking, placing 62nd out of 535 Washington middle schools, has improved over the years, reflecting a focus on continuous improvement. Kulshan's high performance extends across diverse student subgroups, ranking among the top middle schools in the state for female, Hispanic, and multi-racial students.

While Kulshan Middle School stands out, it is not alone in the Bellingham area. Nearby schools like Fairhaven Middle School and Whatcom Middle School also demonstrate strong academic performance and statewide rankings, suggesting a high-quality education is available throughout the region. Kulshan's relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rate, combined with its exceptional academic results, indicates the school may have access to sufficient funding and resources to support its students' educational needs.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1250 Kenoyer Dr
       Bellingham, WA  98229-2346


(360) 676-4886

District: Bellingham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
62nd of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,560 Help


Students who attend Kulshan Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bellingham High School

Feeder schools for Kulshan Middle School:

Elementary:    Carl Cozier Elementary School
    Geneva Elementary School
    Roosevelt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  623

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
Hispanic:
12.2%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.9% Help


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Compare Details Kulshan Middle School ranks better than 88.4% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Bellingham School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Kulshan Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Bellingham School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), Hispanic (12.2%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bellingham School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kulshan Middle School is 16.7. 2 middle schools in the Bellingham School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kulshan Middle School is $18,560, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Bellingham School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kulshan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kulshan Middle School 62nd of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Kulshan Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bellingham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellingham School District 86th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kulshan Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kulshan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.16 71st 421 83.1%
2005 81.41 61st 425 85.6%
2006 81.26 58th 449 87.1%
2007 79.03 67th 463 85.5%
2008 71.75 105th 466 77.5%
2009 73.02 105th 476 77.9%
2010 76.79 83rd 483 82.8%
2011 76.75 88th 492 82.1%
2012 69.38 124th 497 75.1%
2013 67.30 153rd 498 69.3%
2015 74.70 89th 445 80.0%
2016 82.19 64th 443 85.6%
2018 55.48 188th 437 57.0%
2019 50.15 253rd 512 50.6%
2021 64.71 161st 529 69.6%
2022 76.14 114th 541 78.9%
2023 84.19 75th 539 86.1%
2024 86.95 62nd 535 88.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kulshan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.29 95th 166 42.8%
2019 51.07 122nd 246 50.4%
2021 54.80 98th 250 60.8%
2022 65.35 75th 257 70.8%
2023 73.28 54th 244 77.9%
2024 72.58 57th 243 76.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kulshan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.80 145th 268 45.9%
2019 37.12 128th 231 44.6%
2021 64.57 48th 210 77.1%
2022 47.56 80th 199 59.8%
2023 41.00 92nd 167 44.9%
2024 57.57 65th 179 63.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kulshan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.21 188th 349 46.1%
2019 37.88 292nd 448 34.8%
2021 53.26 181st 458 60.5%
2022 56.95 150th 475 68.4%
2023 82.59 35th 463 92.4%
2024 76.84 65th 455 85.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Kulshan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.02 189th 376 49.7%
2019 45.36 255th 452 43.6%
2021 63.12 143rd 469 69.5%
2022 76.20 98th 479 79.5%
2023 84.76 57th 464 87.7%
2024 88.30 46th 464 90.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Kulshan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.35 193rd 453 57.4%
2021 65.78 136th 476 71.4%
2022 74.54 107th 480 77.7%
2023 81.62 75th 470 84.0%
2024 84.57 63rd 466 86.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kulshan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.64 127th 259 51.0%
2019 29.62 251st 344 27.0%
2021 56.25 120th 353 66.0%
2022 58.36 119th 360 66.9%
2023 73.31 68th 336 79.8%
2024 77.12 54th 344 84.3%
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Rank History for White students at Kulshan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.85 184th 325 43.4%
2019 49.85 241st 470 48.7%
2021 62.67 155th 480 67.7%
2022 74.98 101st 488 79.3%
2023 81.54 70th 488 85.7%
2024 84.93 66th 486 86.4%
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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 Kulshan Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 565 10 36 23 9 n/a n/a 0 643
1996 565 10 36 23 9 n/a n/a 0 643
1997 591 13 34 24 14 n/a n/a 0 676
1998 537 11 23 39 15 n/a n/a 0 625
1999 549 10 26 50 23 n/a n/a 0 658
2000 546 12 30 43 24 n/a n/a 0 655
2001 552 16 26 36 15 n/a n/a 0 645
2002 532 21 20 28 26 n/a n/a 0 627
2003 532 21 20 28 26 n/a n/a 0 627
2004 536 27 27 39 15 n/a n/a 0 644
2005 502 20 19 47 17 n/a n/a 0 605
2006 500 19 19 43 15 n/a n/a 6 602
2007 485 14 26 49 12 n/a n/a 9 595
2008 488 17 31 57 13 n/a n/a 17 623
2009 475 14 34 59 18 n/a n/a 27 627
2010 501 23 29 67 21 n/a n/a 0 641
2011 541 26 22 105 12 3 0 0 709
2012 485 25 24 97 10 2 0 0 643
2013 430 15 25 114 6 1 59 0 650
2014 393 15 19 111 7 0 52 0 597
2015 403 9 12 123 4 0 50 0 601
2016 373 10 21 103 7 0 42 0 556
2017 366 13 20 97 6 1 41 0 544
2018 399 16 21 100 7 4 40 0 587
2019 396 5 12 114 5 2 38 0 572
2020 424 7 17 111 6 4 43 2 614
2021 451 10 14 108 6 4 49 0 642
2022 470 9 19 86 6 2 50 3 645
2023 464 9 14 76 6 1 50 3 623

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 Kulshan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 643 31.2 20.6 n/a
1996 643 31.2 20.6 n/a
1997 676 31.2 21.7 n/a
1998 625 30.3 20.6 n/a
1999 658 31.8 20.7 n/a
2000 655 32.5 20.2 n/a
2001 645 32.4 19.9 n/a
2002 627 33.1 18.9 31.4
2003 627 33.1 18.9 31.4
2004 644 33.0 19.5 30
2005 605 33.2 18.2 26.6
2006 602 31.9 18.9 28.9
2007 595 30.5 19.5 27.1
2008 623 30.7 20.3 31.4
2009 627 30.7 20.4 36.2
2010 641 31.1 20.5 37
2011 709 34.1 20.7 29.3
2012 643 33.2 19.3 41.5
2013 650 31.5 20.5 40.9
2014 597 n/a n/a 41.7
2015 601 30.0 20.0 44.1
2016 556 32.0 17.3 43.9
2017 544 31.3 17.3 43.8
2018 587 32.8 17.8 40.9
2019 572 32.7 17.4 39.9
2020 614 32.1 19.0 40.4
2021 642 33.6 19.0 41
2022 645 36.5 17.6 29.5
2023 623 37.2 16.7 29.9

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 Kulshan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 643 31.2 20.6 n/a
1996 643 31.2 20.6 n/a
1997 676 31.2 21.7 n/a
1998 625 30.3 20.6 n/a
1999 658 31.8 20.7 n/a
2000 655 32.5 20.2 n/a
2001 645 32.4 19.9 n/a
2002 627 33.1 18.9 31.4
2003 627 33.1 18.9 31.4
2004 644 33.0 19.5 30
2005 605 33.2 18.2 26.6
2006 602 31.9 18.9 28.9
2007 595 30.5 19.5 27.1
2008 623 30.7 20.3 31.4
2009 627 30.7 20.4 36.2
2010 641 31.1 20.5 37
2011 709 34.1 20.7 29.3
2012 643 33.2 19.3 41.5
2013 650 31.5 20.5 40.9
2014 597 n/a n/a 41.7
2015 601 30.0 20.0 44.1
2016 556 32.0 17.3 43.9
2017 544 31.3 17.3 43.8
2018 587 32.8 17.8 40.9
2019 572 32.7 17.4 39.9
2020 614 32.1 19.0 40.4
2021 642 33.6 19.0 41
2022 645 36.5 17.6 29.5
2023 623 37.2 16.7 29.9

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

Kulshan Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201886.3%1.0%0.0%0.0%6.2%94.3%89.1%94.8%93.4%95.7%90.1%
201983.0%0.6%0.6%0.6%5.5%94.5%85.7%94.0%95.1%95.6%86.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Kulshan Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201988.9%0.7%0.5%6.4%95.5%96.2%94.6%95.2%96.7%96.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kulshan Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $374 (2.7%) $13,359 (97.3%) $13,734
2020 $389 (4.2%) $8,809 (95.8%) $9,198
2021 $429 (2.5%) $16,484 (97.5%) $16,913
2022 $718 (3.9%) $17,842 (96.1%) $18,560

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kulshan Middle 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 253rd of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 75th of 539 Middle schools
 35.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kulshan Middle School)62.565.8
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)56.454.7
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Kulshan Middle School)51.861
 9.2%
   6th Grade Math (Bellingham School District)43.848.9
 5.1%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kulshan Middle School)6563.7
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)6756.9
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Kulshan Middle School)50.362.4
 12.2%
   7th Grade Math (Bellingham School District)54.651.4
 3.2%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kulshan Middle School)5666.3
 10.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)67.158.8
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Kulshan Middle School)35.849.2
 13.4%
   8th Grade Math (Bellingham School District)47.743.3
 4.5%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Kulshan Middle School)47.764.1
 16.3%
   8th Grade Science (Bellingham School District)58.856.6
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kulshan Middle School)61.365.3
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)63.755.8
 7.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Kulshan Middle School)46.157.6
 11.5%
   All Grades Math (Bellingham School District)46.945
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Kulshan Middle School)47.764.1
 16.3%
   All Grades Science (Bellingham School District)60.459.2
 1.2%
   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 Students572623
 8.9%
African American59
 80%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian1214
 16.7%
Hispanic11476
 33.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White396464
 17.2%
Two or More Races3850
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.9%29.9%
 10%


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Kulshan Middle School ranks 62nd of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Kulshan Middle School usually go on to attend Bellingham High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 623 students attended Kulshan Middle School.

Students at Kulshan Middle School are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.


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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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