Is Icicle River Middle School a good school?

Icicle River Middle School ranks 168 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Icicle River Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Icicle River Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Icicle River Middle School?

Students at Icicle River Middle School are 67% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Icicle River Middle School attend?

Students who attend Icicle River Middle School usually go on to attend Cascade High School

Icicle River Middle School

Summary:

Icicle River Middle School is a public middle school in Leavenworth, Washington, serving 266 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Cascade School District. Over the past several years, this school has maintained strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 30-40% of Washington middle schools and earning 3-4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Icicle River Middle School stands out for its academic excellence, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that exceed the state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 57.59% compared to the state's 52.63%, and its Math proficiency was 43.58% compared to 41.68% statewide. Additionally, Icicle River Middle School has a more diverse student population than nearby Orchard Middle School and Foothills Middle School, with 29.32% Hispanic students and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.99%) compared to the surrounding schools.

Icicle River Middle School's academic success is further supported by its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4, which is lower than the nearby Orchard Middle School (12.9) and Foothills Middle School (15.2). This smaller class size may contribute to the school's ability to effectively support the diverse needs of its student population and maintain its strong academic performance over the years.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10195 Titus Rd
Leavenworth, WA 98826-9598

(509) 548-4042

District: Cascade School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
168^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,557

Students who attend Icicle River Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cascade High School

Feeder schools for Icicle River Middle School:

Elementary:	Alpine Lakes Elementary
	Beaver Valley School
	Peshastin Dryden Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Hispanic:

29.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Icicle River Middle School ranks better than 68.6% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.3%), Hispanic (29.3%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Icicle River Middle School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Icicle River Middle School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Icicle River Middle School is $18,557.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Icicle River Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Icicle River Middle School 168^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Icicle River Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

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Rank History for Icicle River Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Icicle River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	54.04	196^th	421	53.4%
2005	78.37	73^rd	425	82.8%
2006	80.55	63^rd	449	86.0%
2007	76.77	77^th	463	83.4%
2008	86.95	33^rd	466	92.9%
2009	80.71	69^th	476	85.5%
2010	89.56	26^th	483	94.6%
2011	90.02	25^th	492	94.9%
2012	90.67	21^st	497	95.8%
2013	82.70	59^th	498	88.2%
2015	74.57	90^th	445	79.8%
2016	86.46	48^th	443	89.2%
2019	79.42	89^th	512	82.6%
2021	62.59	171^st	529	67.7%
2022	58.43	186^th	541	65.6%
2023	73.93	122^nd	539	77.4%
2024	64.98	168^th	535	68.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Icicle River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.00	83^rd	135	38.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Icicle River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.48	268^th	268	0.0%
2021	51.12	78^th	210	62.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Icicle River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	76.15	48^th	349	86.2%
2019	67.97	99^th	448	77.9%
2021	56.76	158^th	458	65.5%
2022	50.78	192^nd	475	59.6%
2023	72.93	82^nd	463	82.3%
2024	63.64	133^rd	455	70.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Icicle River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	73.71	95^th	376	74.7%
2019	78.57	70^th	452	84.5%
2021	53.67	195^th	469	58.4%
2022	52.32	202^nd	479	57.8%
2023	70.42	121^st	464	73.9%
2024	68.01	134^th	464	71.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Icicle River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	71.29	94^th	371	74.7%
2019	78.99	81^st	453	82.1%
2021	70.57	116^th	476	75.6%
2022	61.82	151^st	480	68.5%
2023	75.08	103^rd	470	78.1%
2024	60.16	162^nd	466	65.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Icicle River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	60.89	109^th	344	68.3%
2021	37.98	206^th	353	41.6%
2022	43.38	182^nd	360	49.4%
2023	66.33	87^th	336	74.1%
2024	50.52	148^th	344	57.0%

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Rank History for White students at Icicle River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	89.90	29^th	470	93.8%
2021	72.78	104^th	480	78.3%
2022	69.11	120^th	488	75.4%
2023	76.71	97^th	488	80.1%
2024	69.21	128^th	486	73.7%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, March 1, 2012

The teachers provide excellent training to all the kids. They address weakness early in a student. The school has a great procedure to keep class interuptions to a minimum. Kids don't run the classrooms here, the teachers do. Kudos to them. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Icicle River Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	446	0	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	467
1994	399	1	5	58	8	n/a	n/a	471
1995	432	0	1	77	6	n/a	n/a	516
1996	432	0	1	77	6	n/a	n/a	516
1997	454	0	1	85	5	n/a	n/a	545
1998	437	0	2	85	3	n/a	n/a	527
1999	416	0	2	98	4	n/a	n/a	520
2000	389	0	2	106	4	n/a	n/a	501
2001	348	0	1	123	3	n/a	n/a	475
2002	322	0	1	124	4	n/a	n/a	451
2003	322	0	1	124	4	n/a	n/a	451
2004	253	0	1	91	4	n/a	n/a	349
2005	237	0	1	78	4	n/a	n/a	320
2006	215	2	0	77	5	n/a	n/a	299
2007	189	3	0	71	5	n/a	n/a	268
2008	193	6	2	74	3	n/a	n/a	278
2009	193	6	3	79	2	n/a	n/a	283
2010	203	4	3	92	1	n/a	n/a	303
2011	195	1	4	94	4	0	1	299
2012	202	2	1	90	4	1	0	300
2013	183	2	3	85	3	1	1	278
2014	201	3	4	88	4	1	3	304
2015	207	2	4	85	4	0	3	305
2016	195	1	2	88	3	0	6	295
2017	195	0	0	84	3	0	5	287
2018	185	0	0	91	3	0	5	284
2019	180	2	0	94	2	1	10	289
2020	192	4	0	102	1	0	14	313
2021	168	3	0	92	1	0	14	278
2022	180	2	1	85	0	0	11	279
2023	179	1	1	78	1	0	6	266

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 Icicle River Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	467	18.6	25.1	n/a
1994	471	21.1	22.3	n/a
1995	516	25.5	20.2	n/a
1996	516	25.5	20.2	n/a
1997	545	25.1	21.7	n/a
1998	527	26.5	19.9	n/a
1999	520	27.3	19.0	n/a
2000	501	26.8	18.7	n/a
2001	475	24.5	19.4	n/a
2002	451	23.5	19.2	54.1
2003	451	23.5	19.2	54.1
2004	349	21.0	16.6	51.3
2005	320	21.3	15.0	35.6
2006	299	22.3	13.4	44.8
2007	268	22.3	12.0	45.9
2008	278	20.7	13.4	44.6
2009	283	20.7	13.7	45.6
2010	303	15.4	19.6	44.9
2011	299	16.2	18.4	49.5
2012	300	16.4	18.2	48.7
2013	278	16.5	16.7	49.6
2014	304	n/a	n/a	50.7
2015	305	15.0	20.3	49.5
2016	295	18.0	16.3	50.8
2017	287	17.9	15.9	47.4
2018	284	17.0	16.7	44.4
2019	289	18.4	15.6	39.1
2020	313	19.0	16.4	47.3
2021	278	17.4	15.9	51.4
2022	279	19.9	14.0	45.9
2023	266	23.1	11.4	47

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 Icicle River Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	467	18.6	25.1	n/a
1994	471	21.1	22.3	n/a
1995	516	25.5	20.2	n/a
1996	516	25.5	20.2	n/a
1997	545	25.1	21.7	n/a
1998	527	26.5	19.9	n/a
1999	520	27.3	19.0	n/a
2000	501	26.8	18.7	n/a
2001	475	24.5	19.4	n/a
2002	451	23.5	19.2	54.1
2003	451	23.5	19.2	54.1
2004	349	21.0	16.6	51.3
2005	320	21.3	15.0	35.6
2006	299	22.3	13.4	44.8
2007	268	22.3	12.0	45.9
2008	278	20.7	13.4	44.6
2009	283	20.7	13.7	45.6
2010	303	15.4	19.6	44.9
2011	299	16.2	18.4	49.5
2012	300	16.4	18.2	48.7
2013	278	16.5	16.7	49.6
2014	304	n/a	n/a	50.7
2015	305	15.0	20.3	49.5
2016	295	18.0	16.3	50.8
2017	287	17.9	15.9	47.4
2018	284	17.0	16.7	44.4
2019	289	18.4	15.6	39.1
2020	313	19.0	16.4	47.3
2021	278	17.4	15.9	51.4
2022	279	19.9	14.0	45.9
2023	266	23.1	11.4	47

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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