Summary:
Castle Rock Middle School is a public middle school in Castle Rock, Washington, serving 348 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Castle Rock School District, which is ranked 222 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Castle Rock Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Washington middle schools, with academic performance, as measured by test scores, significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.36% of students were proficient in ELA and 9.43% in Math, compared to the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, such as White students and male students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Washington middle schools. The school has a predominantly White student population, with 83-85% of students identifying as White, and a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 46-55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Nearby middle schools, such as Kalama Middle School, Winlock Middle School, and schools in the Longview School District, generally outperform Castle Rock Middle School in academic achievement, with higher test scores and better overall rankings. These nearby schools also tend to have more diverse student populations, with lower percentages of White students and higher percentages of minority and economically disadvantaged students. However, Castle Rock Middle School's student-to-teacher ratio and per-student spending are comparable to or higher than these nearby schools, suggesting that the root causes of the school's underperformance may lie in other factors, such as curriculum, instructional practices, or school leadership.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Castle Rock School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
502nd of 535 Washington Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,246
Students who attend Castle Rock Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Castle Rock Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.7
Number of students: 331
Racial breakdown:
White:
83.4%
Hispanic:
9.4%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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American Indian:
0.9%
African American:
0.3%
Asian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%
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