Is Chehalis Middle School a good school?

Chehalis Middle School ranks 299 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chehalis Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 635 students attended Chehalis Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Chehalis Middle School?

Students at Chehalis Middle School are 71% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Chehalis Middle School attend?

Students who attend Chehalis Middle School usually go on to attend W F West High School

Chehalis Middle School

Summary:

Chehalis Middle School is a public middle school serving around 635 students in grades 6-8 in Chehalis, Washington. While the school has seen a slight increase in racial diversity, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science all lagging behind.

Chehalis Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington middle schools, placing it in the 2-star category on the SchoolDigger rating system. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students outperforming their White and low-income peers. Additionally, Chehalis Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, its academic performance remains below the state average, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Rochester Middle School and Onalaska Middle School, Chehalis Middle School generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level. This suggests that the school may need to closely examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted support for underperforming students to improve student outcomes and better serve the diverse needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1060 SW 20th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532-3809

(360) 807-7230

District: Chehalis School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
299^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,380

Students who attend Chehalis Middle School usually attend:

High:

W F West High School

Feeder schools for Chehalis Middle School:

Elementary:	James W Lintott Elementary School
	Orin C Smith Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 635

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chehalis Middle School ranks worse than 55.9% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71%), Hispanic (19.7%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chehalis Middle School is 19.6. (See more...)

Compare Chehalis Middle School employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chehalis Middle School is $16,380.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chehalis Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chehalis Middle School 299^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Chehalis Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Chehalis Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chehalis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	66.22	134^th	421	68.2%
2005	60.48	165^th	425	61.2%
2006	65.76	139^th	449	69.0%
2007	57.09	184^th	463	60.3%
2008	60.12	171^st	466	63.3%
2009	57.81	194^th	476	59.2%
2010	51.93	233^rd	483	51.8%
2011	59.33	182^nd	492	63.0%
2012	52.91	230^th	497	53.7%
2013	63.15	178^th	498	64.3%
2015	55.67	187^th	445	58.0%
2016	53.17	200^th	443	54.9%
2017	68.45	128^th	435	70.6%
2018	60.04	161^st	437	63.2%
2019	54.96	218^th	512	57.4%
2021	38.72	315^th	529	40.5%
2022	41.18	297^th	541	45.1%
2023	40.15	304^th	539	43.6%
2024	41.75	299^th	535	44.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chehalis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	56.11	108^th	246	56.1%
2021	41.05	139^th	250	44.4%
2022	54.56	105^th	257	59.1%
2023	36.89	157^th	244	35.7%
2024	55.37	95^th	243	60.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chehalis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.87	207^th	210	1.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	60.69	99^th	349	71.6%
2019	58.77	149^th	448	66.7%
2021	39.29	280^th	458	38.9%
2022	40.26	280^th	475	41.1%
2023	40.21	269^th	463	41.9%
2024	33.30	312^th	455	31.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Chehalis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	69.40	110^th	376	70.7%
2019	58.55	179^th	452	60.4%
2021	44.00	249^th	469	46.9%
2022	50.41	211^th	479	55.9%
2023	41.36	262^nd	464	43.5%
2024	43.12	253^rd	464	45.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Chehalis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	55.76	147^th	371	60.4%
2019	51.16	206^th	453	54.5%
2021	34.79	306^th	476	35.7%
2022	33.28	324^th	480	32.5%
2023	39.10	277^th	470	41.1%
2024	40.46	263^rd	466	43.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chehalis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	39.34	164^th	259	36.7%
2019	30.44	249^th	344	27.6%
2021	31.85	229^th	353	35.1%
2022	36.66	217^th	360	39.7%
2023	37.69	195^th	336	42.0%
2024	32.89	229^th	344	33.4%

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Rank History for White students at Chehalis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	54.28	138^th	325	57.5%
2019	53.68	212^th	470	54.9%
2021	35.06	311^th	480	35.2%
2022	35.70	316^th	488	35.2%
2023	35.11	320^th	488	34.4%
2024	36.40	313^th	486	35.6%

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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 Chehalis Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	524	1	8	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	545
1991	578	1	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
1992	582	0	4	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	610
1993	580	2	3	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	605
1994	595	3	4	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	627
1995	599	4	5	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	635
1996	599	4	5	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	635
1997	615	4	2	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	643
1998	606	4	6	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	651
1999	595	8	11	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	650
2000	558	7	12	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	615
2001	557	9	4	44	14	n/a	n/a	0	628
2002	577	12	11	46	7	n/a	n/a	0	653
2003	577	12	11	46	7	n/a	n/a	0	653
2004	564	11	11	42	7	n/a	n/a	0	635
2005	542	9	8	58	8	n/a	n/a	1	626
2006	548	7	10	68	7	n/a	n/a	3	643
2007	577	9	14	56	6	n/a	n/a	2	664
2008	585	14	12	52	5	n/a	n/a	1	669
2009	527	10	12	54	6	n/a	n/a	0	609
2010	496	8	13	52	5	n/a	n/a	2	576
2011	483	2	10	90	5	1	33	0	624
2012	513	2	7	79	6	1	28	0	636
2013	477	1	7	83	3	0	34	0	605
2014	483	4	13	85	1	0	33	0	619
2015	496	8	11	92	3	0	32	0	642
2016	479	8	9	116	2	1	34	0	649
2017	456	5	5	123	3	1	39	0	632
2018	456	2	3	118	0	1	37	0	617
2019	451	2	6	122	0	1	37	0	619
2020	465	2	7	131	2	1	41	0	649
2021	455	1	6	145	2	1	40	0	650
2022	441	7	10	139	6	2	36	4	645
2023	451	4	12	125	3	1	38	1	635

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 Chehalis Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	545	27.3	19.9	0
1991	601	29.0	20.7	n/a
1992	610	28.8	21.1	n/a
1993	605	30.0	20.2	n/a
1994	627	29.9	21.0	n/a
1995	635	28.9	22.0	n/a
1996	635	28.9	22.0	n/a
1997	643	29.3	21.9	n/a
1998	651	29.4	22.1	n/a
1999	650	29.4	22.1	n/a
2000	615	29.4	20.9	n/a
2001	628	28.2	22.3	n/a
2002	653	27.9	23.4	32
2003	653	27.9	23.4	32
2004	635	29.0	21.9	31.8
2005	626	28.9	21.7	38.2
2006	643	29.3	21.9	35.8
2007	664	30.2	22.0	30.5
2008	669	32.3	20.7	32.5
2009	609	32.3	18.9	36.1
2010	576	28.4	20.2	38.3
2011	624	28.5	21.8	44.2
2012	636	27.3	23.2	46.7
2013	605	28.8	21.0	48.4
2014	619	n/a	n/a	50.4
2015	642	30.0	21.4	50.9
2016	649	30.0	21.6	50.4
2017	632	32.3	19.5	48.9
2018	617	32.0	19.2	50.7
2019	619	33.4	18.4	49.1
2020	649	32.7	19.7	48.2
2021	650	32.8	19.8	45.8
2022	645	36.2	17.7	47.3
2023	635	32.3	19.6	55.4

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 Chehalis Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	545	27.3	19.9	0
1991	601	29.0	20.7	n/a
1992	610	28.8	21.1	n/a
1993	605	30.0	20.2	n/a
1994	627	29.9	21.0	n/a
1995	635	28.9	22.0	n/a
1996	635	28.9	22.0	n/a
1997	643	29.3	21.9	n/a
1998	651	29.4	22.1	n/a
1999	650	29.4	22.1	n/a
2000	615	29.4	20.9	n/a
2001	628	28.2	22.3	n/a
2002	653	27.9	23.4	32
2003	653	27.9	23.4	32
2004	635	29.0	21.9	31.8
2005	626	28.9	21.7	38.2
2006	643	29.3	21.9	35.8
2007	664	30.2	22.0	30.5
2008	669	32.3	20.7	32.5
2009	609	32.3	18.9	36.1
2010	576	28.4	20.2	38.3
2011	624	28.5	21.8	44.2
2012	636	27.3	23.2	46.7
2013	605	28.8	21.0	48.4
2014	619	n/a	n/a	50.4
2015	642	30.0	21.4	50.9
2016	649	30.0	21.6	50.4
2017	632	32.3	19.5	48.9
2018	617	32.0	19.2	50.7
2019	619	33.4	18.4	49.1
2020	649	32.7	19.7	48.2
2021	650	32.8	19.8	45.8
2022	645	36.2	17.7	47.3
2023	635	32.3	19.6	55.4

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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