Is Chelan Middle School a good school?

Chelan Middle School ranks 304 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chelan Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended Chelan Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Chelan Middle School?

Students at Chelan Middle School are 55% Hispanic, 43% White, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Chelan Middle School attend?

Students who attend Chelan Middle School usually go on to attend Chelan High School

Chelan Middle School

Summary:

Chelan Middle School is a public middle school in Chelan, Washington, serving 324 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Lake Chelan School District, which is ranked 153 out of 247 districts in the state.

Chelan Middle School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance across key metrics. The school has a higher Hispanic student population (53.4%) compared to the state average, and its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are all below state and district averages, particularly in 8th grade Math where only 20% of students are proficient. While White students perform better than other subgroups, Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform significantly worse, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address these achievement gaps. The school's ranking and rating have also declined over the past decade, from a high of 4 stars to just 2 stars in recent years.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $17,022, the academic performance remains below average, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources. However, one bright spot is the exceptional performance of migrant students at Chelan Middle School, who rank in the top 10% of Washington middle schools for this subgroup. Understanding the factors contributing to their success could provide valuable insights for improving outcomes for other student populations at the school.

Detail:

Public 6-8

215 Webster
Chelan, WA 98816

(509) 682-4073

District: Lake Chelan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
304^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,022

Students who attend Chelan Middle School usually attend:

High:

Chelan High School

Feeder schools for Chelan Middle School:

Elementary:

Morgen Owings Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.5%

White:

42.9%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chelan Middle School ranks worse than 56.8% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.5%), White (42.9%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chelan Middle School is 16.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chelan Middle School is $17,022.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chelan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chelan Middle School 304^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Chelan Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lake Chelan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Chelan School District 153^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chelan Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chelan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	53.93	198^th	421	53.0%
2005	69.09	119^th	425	72.0%
2006	60.73	155^th	449	65.5%
2007	65.09	137^th	463	70.4%
2008	56.91	185^th	466	60.3%
2009	58.84	183^rd	476	61.6%
2010	41.84	299^th	483	38.1%
2011	44.82	285^th	492	42.1%
2012	33.79	354^th	497	28.8%
2013	20.89	421^st	498	15.5%
2015	27.34	330^th	445	25.8%
2016	40.64	263^rd	443	40.6%
2018	69.21	122^nd	437	72.1%
2019	53.51	231^st	512	54.9%
2021	23.45	409^th	529	22.7%
2022	34.79	354^th	541	34.6%
2023	39.76	306^th	539	43.2%
2024	40.99	304^th	535	43.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chelan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	58.14	24^th	135	82.2%
2019	63.04	21^st	100	79.0%
2023	31.11	30^th	57	47.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chelan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.31	104^th	268	61.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	68.85	70^th	349	79.9%
2019	56.95	160^th	448	64.3%
2021	21.45	396^th	458	13.5%
2022	36.37	307^th	475	35.4%
2023	39.46	278^th	463	40.0%
2024	44.45	238^th	455	47.7%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Chelan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	53.49	13^th	43	69.8%
2021	74.98	3^rd	38	92.1%
2022	69.87	7^th	36	80.6%
2023	90.54	2^nd	36	94.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Chelan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	62.00	139^th	376	63.0%
2019	49.14	228^th	452	49.6%
2021	13.46	431^st	469	8.1%
2022	27.95	346^th	479	27.8%
2023	31.54	323^rd	464	30.4%
2024	43.77	249^th	464	46.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Chelan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	64.65	116^th	371	68.7%
2019	57.22	176^th	453	61.1%
2021	35.24	302^nd	476	36.6%
2022	41.11	268^th	480	44.2%
2023	46.25	223^rd	470	52.6%
2024	37.00	280^th	466	39.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chelan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	43.45	147^th	259	43.2%
2019	49.81	158^th	344	54.1%
2021	20.54	301^st	353	14.7%
2022	29.94	251^st	360	30.3%
2023	33.07	225^th	336	33.0%
2024	36.64	203^rd	344	41.0%

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Rank History for White students at Chelan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	83.04	48^th	325	85.2%
2019	68.98	125^th	470	73.4%
2021	48.67	236^th	480	50.8%
2022	67.55	127^th	488	74.0%
2023	61.98	158^th	488	67.6%
2024	62.43	164^th	486	66.3%

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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 Chelan Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	176	1	0	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	201
1989	164	1	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1990	162	0	0	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	208
1991	170	0	0	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	233
1992	204	1	0	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	259
1993	211	1	0	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	262
1994	214	1	1	66	5	n/a	n/a	0	287
1995	247	0	3	85	5	n/a	n/a	0	340
1996	247	0	3	85	5	n/a	n/a	0	340
1997	211	1	5	95	3	n/a	n/a	0	315
1998	193	0	10	97	5	n/a	n/a	0	305
1999	136	0	6	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	208
2000	145	0	3	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	228
2001	135	0	4	75	4	n/a	n/a	0	218
2002	192	1	1	97	4	n/a	n/a	0	295
2003	192	1	1	97	4	n/a	n/a	0	295
2004	203	0	1	105	4	n/a	n/a	0	313
2005	181	0	1	109	5	n/a	n/a	0	296
2006	178	0	1	128	6	n/a	n/a	1	314
2007	171	0	1	122	6	n/a	n/a	2	302
2008	166	0	1	136	4	n/a	n/a	2	309
2009	146	0	1	140	4	n/a	n/a	2	293
2010	155	1	2	149	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
2011	139	0	0	154	0	0	14	0	307
2012	160	0	0	151	2	0	2	0	315
2013	144	0	0	171	4	0	3	0	322
2014	145	0	0	174	1	0	3	0	323
2015	167	0	0	182	0	0	3	0	352
2016	164	1	0	177	0	0	3	0	345
2017	149	2	0	164	0	0	5	0	320
2018	156	1	2	157	0	0	6	0	322
2019	159	1	3	164	0	0	3	0	330
2020	133	0	4	185	0	0	1	0	323
2021	113	0	3	178	0	0	0	0	294
2022	122	0	2	178	0	0	3	0	305
2023	144	0	2	173	0	0	5	0	324
2024	129	0	1	167	0	0	4	0	301

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 Chelan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	201	25.0	8.0	0
1989	191	28.0	6.8	n/a
1990	208	28.8	7.2	0
1991	233	30.0	7.7	n/a
1992	259	30.4	8.5	n/a
1993	262	31.9	8.2	n/a
1994	287	30.9	9.3	n/a
1995	340	41.3	8.2	n/a
1996	340	41.3	8.2	n/a
1997	315	41.3	7.6	n/a
1998	305	44.8	6.8	n/a
1999	208	13.6	15.3	n/a
2000	228	12.0	19.0	n/a
2001	218	12.1	18.0	n/a
2002	295	15.0	19.7	51.9
2003	295	15.0	19.7	51.9
2004	313	14.0	22.4	50.2
2005	296	13.8	21.4	52
2006	314	17.0	18.5	56.5
2007	302	15.5	19.5	56.3
2008	309	16.9	18.3	58
2009	293	16.9	17.3	63.6
2010	308	15.2	20.1	63
2011	307	16.6	18.4	63.5
2012	315	16.5	19.0	64.1
2013	322	16.1	19.9	68
2014	323	n/a	n/a	70.3
2015	352	18.0	19.5	64.8
2016	345	18.0	19.1	62.3
2017	320	19.3	16.5	62.8
2018	322	19.4	16.5	59.6
2019	330	18.3	18.0	60
2020	323	18.9	17.0	63.8
2021	294	18.1	16.2	65
2022	305	20.1	15.1	61.6
2023	324	18.5	17.4	65.4
2024	301	18.2	16.4	66.1

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 Chelan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	201	25.0	8.0	0
1989	191	28.0	6.8	n/a
1990	208	28.8	7.2	0
1991	233	30.0	7.7	n/a
1992	259	30.4	8.5	n/a
1993	262	31.9	8.2	n/a
1994	287	30.9	9.3	n/a
1995	340	41.3	8.2	n/a
1996	340	41.3	8.2	n/a
1997	315	41.3	7.6	n/a
1998	305	44.8	6.8	n/a
1999	208	13.6	15.3	n/a
2000	228	12.0	19.0	n/a
2001	218	12.1	18.0	n/a
2002	295	15.0	19.7	51.9
2003	295	15.0	19.7	51.9
2004	313	14.0	22.4	50.2
2005	296	13.8	21.4	52
2006	314	17.0	18.5	56.5
2007	302	15.5	19.5	56.3
2008	309	16.9	18.3	58
2009	293	16.9	17.3	63.6
2010	308	15.2	20.1	63
2011	307	16.6	18.4	63.5
2012	315	16.5	19.0	64.1
2013	322	16.1	19.9	68
2014	323	n/a	n/a	70.3
2015	352	18.0	19.5	64.8
2016	345	18.0	19.1	62.3
2017	320	19.3	16.5	62.8
2018	322	19.4	16.5	59.6
2019	330	18.3	18.0	60
2020	323	18.9	17.0	63.8
2021	294	18.1	16.2	65
2022	305	20.1	15.1	61.6
2023	324	18.5	17.4	65.4
2024	301	18.2	16.4	66.1

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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