Is Kulshan Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Kulshan Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 599 students attended Kulshan Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Kulshan Middle School?

Students at Kulshan Middle School are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Kulshan Middle School attend?

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

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:
62^nd of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,560

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: 18.3

Number of students: 599

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.9%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.6%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bellingham School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kulshan Middle School is 18.3, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Bellingham School District! (See more...)

Compare Kulshan Middle School employs 32.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kulshan Middle School is $18,560, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Bellingham School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kulshan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kulshan Middle School 62^nd 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 86^th 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
2004	79.16	71^st	421	83.1%
2005	81.41	61^st	425	85.6%
2006	81.26	58^th	449	87.1%
2007	79.03	67^th	463	85.5%
2008	71.75	105^th	466	77.5%
2009	73.02	105^th	476	77.9%
2010	76.79	83^rd	483	82.8%
2011	76.75	88^th	492	82.1%
2012	69.38	124^th	497	75.1%
2013	67.30	153^rd	498	69.3%
2015	74.70	89^th	445	80.0%
2016	82.19	64^th	443	85.6%
2018	55.48	188^th	437	57.0%
2019	50.15	253^rd	512	50.6%
2021	64.71	161^st	529	69.6%
2022	76.14	114^th	541	78.9%
2023	84.19	75^th	539	86.1%
2024	86.95	62^nd	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
2018	43.29	95^th	166	42.8%
2019	51.07	122^nd	246	50.4%
2021	54.80	98^th	250	60.8%
2022	65.35	75^th	257	70.8%
2023	73.28	54^th	244	77.9%
2024	72.58	57^th	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
2018	39.80	145^th	268	45.9%
2019	37.12	128^th	231	44.6%
2021	64.57	48^th	210	77.1%
2022	47.56	80^th	199	59.8%
2023	41.00	92^nd	167	44.9%
2024	57.57	65^th	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
2018	44.21	188^th	349	46.1%
2019	37.88	292^nd	448	34.8%
2021	53.26	181^st	458	60.5%
2022	56.95	150^th	475	68.4%
2023	82.59	35^th	463	92.4%
2024	76.84	65^th	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
2018	48.02	189^th	376	49.7%
2019	45.36	255^th	452	43.6%
2021	63.12	143^rd	469	69.5%
2022	76.20	98^th	479	79.5%
2023	84.76	57^th	464	87.7%
2024	88.30	46^th	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
2019	53.35	193^rd	453	57.4%
2021	65.78	136^th	476	71.4%
2022	74.54	107^th	480	77.7%
2023	81.62	75^th	470	84.0%
2024	84.57	63^rd	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
2018	48.64	127^th	259	51.0%
2019	29.62	251^st	344	27.0%
2021	56.25	120^th	353	66.0%
2022	58.36	119^th	360	66.9%
2023	73.31	68^th	336	79.8%
2024	77.12	54^th	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
2018	43.85	184^th	325	43.4%
2019	49.85	241^st	470	48.7%
2021	62.67	155^th	480	67.7%
2022	74.98	101^st	488	79.3%
2023	81.54	70^th	488	85.7%
2024	84.93	66^th	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.

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
2024	447	8	16	72	2	2	49	3	599

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
2024	599	32.7	18.3	31.9

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
2024	599	32.7	18.3	31.9

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.

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