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Dayton Middle School

Summary:

Dayton Middle School is a public middle school in Dayton, Washington, serving 89 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dayton School District, which is ranked 109 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dayton Middle School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (79.78%) compared to nearby Prescott Middle School (18.87%) and Preston Hall Middle School (81.58%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state averages, except in science, where 63.64% of students are proficient or better, higher than the state average of 49.73%. Additionally, Dayton Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.69% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Dayton Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 115 out of 512 Washington middle schools in 2018-2019 to 240 out of 535 in 2023-2024. The school also shows significant gender-based performance differences, with female students performing better than male students. Furthermore, the data indicates the presence of racial achievement gaps, with white students outperforming their Hispanic counterparts. While Dayton Middle School performs better academically than the nearby Prescott Middle School and Preston Hall Middle School, its overall academic performance is still below the state averages, suggesting room for improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 614 S 3rd St
       Dayton, WA  99328-1562

(509) 382-4775

District: Dayton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
240th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,826 Help


Students who attend Dayton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dayton High School

Feeder schools for Dayton Middle School:

Elementary:    Dayton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  78

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.6%
Hispanic:
16.7%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dayton Middle School ranks better than 55.1% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.6%), Hispanic (16.7%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dayton Middle School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dayton Middle School is $17,826.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dayton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dayton Middle School 240th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Dayton Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Dayton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dayton School District 109th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dayton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.65 219th 421 48.0%
2005 49.44 232nd 425 45.4%
2006 41.08 279th 449 37.9%
2007 68.89 116th 463 74.9%
2008 62.00 158th 466 66.1%
2009 50.48 238th 476 50.0%
2010 47.45 261st 483 46.0%
2015 31.13 310th 445 30.3%
2016 42.64 253rd 443 42.9%
2017 43.13 247th 435 43.2%
2018 62.68 150th 437 65.7%
2019 73.46 115th 512 77.5%
2021 54.60 210th 529 60.3%
2022 37.23 331st 541 38.8%
2023 62.39 176th 539 67.3%
2024 51.13 240th 535 55.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.99 180th 349 48.4%
2019 56.52 166th 448 62.9%
2021 82.70 36th 458 92.1%
2022 48.14 212th 475 55.4%
2023 64.90 121st 463 73.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Dayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.26 105th 376 72.1%
2019 77.75 75th 452 83.4%
2021 58.99 175th 469 62.7%
2022 62.38 153rd 479 68.1%
2023 60.11 166th 464 64.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Dayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.67 177th 371 52.3%
2019 58.33 170th 453 62.5%
2021 49.89 210th 476 55.9%
2022 35.42 303rd 480 36.9%
2023 71.94 114th 470 75.7%
2024 42.73 252nd 466 45.9%
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Rank History for White students at Dayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.95 154th 470 67.2%
2021 49.38 233rd 480 51.5%
2022 25.27 390th 488 20.1%
2023 48.76 228th 488 53.3%
2024 31.66 343rd 486 29.4%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Dayton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 150 2 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1998 96 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1999 104 1 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2000 88 0 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 104
2001 82 0 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 94
2002 73 1 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 89
2003 73 1 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 89
2004 83 2 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 96
2005 74 1 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 88
2006 76 0 1 12 3 n/a n/a 1 93
2007 79 0 3 10 3 n/a n/a 0 95
2008 81 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2009 72 1 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 81
2010 66 2 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 80
2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 68 1 1 13 7 0 1 0 91
2015 62 4 1 15 4 0 2 0 88
2016 51 2 1 10 3 0 3 0 70
2017 63 1 2 12 4 0 2 0 84
2018 74 1 2 11 1 0 1 0 90
2019 74 0 3 18 1 0 1 0 97
2020 79 0 1 18 0 0 0 0 98
2021 67 0 1 23 0 0 3 0 94
2022 67 0 1 10 0 0 1 0 79
2023 71 0 1 14 1 0 2 0 89
2024 59 3 0 13 1 0 2 0 78

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 Dayton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 170 0.0 0.0 n/a
1998 111 0.0 0.0 n/a
1999 128 0.0 0.0 n/a
2000 104 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 94 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 89 0.0 n/a 51.7
2003 89 0.0 n/a 51.7
2004 96 0.0 n/a 47.9
2005 88 n/a n/a 55.7
2006 93 0.0 n/a 58.7
2007 95 0.0 n/a 61.1
2008 91 n/a n/a 42.9
2009 81 n/a n/a 43.2
2010 80 n/a n/a 55
2011 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2014 91 n/a n/a 63.7
2015 88 n/a n/a 65.9
2016 70 n/a n/a 62.9
2017 84 n/a n/a 53.6
2018 90 0.0 n/a 44.4
2019 97 5.6 17.1 50.5
2020 98 6.2 15.8 49
2021 94 5.4 17.1 55.3
2022 79 4.7 16.4 54.4
2023 89 5.8 15.3 51.7
2024 78 4.6 16.8 62.8

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 Dayton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 170 0.0 0.0 n/a
1998 111 0.0 0.0 n/a
1999 128 0.0 0.0 n/a
2000 104 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 94 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 89 0.0 n/a 51.7
2003 89 0.0 n/a 51.7
2004 96 0.0 n/a 47.9
2005 88 n/a n/a 55.7
2006 93 0.0 n/a 58.7
2007 95 0.0 n/a 61.1
2008 91 n/a n/a 42.9
2009 81 n/a n/a 43.2
2010 80 n/a n/a 55
2011 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2014 91 n/a n/a 63.7
2015 88 n/a n/a 65.9
2016 70 n/a n/a 62.9
2017 84 n/a n/a 53.6
2018 90 0.0 n/a 44.4
2019 97 5.6 17.1 50.5
2020 98 6.2 15.8 49
2021 94 5.4 17.1 55.3
2022 79 4.7 16.4 54.4
2023 89 5.8 15.3 51.7
2024 78 4.6 16.8 62.8

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.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Dayton Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201971.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%5.3%94.7%73.7%94.7%97.4%94.7%73.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Dayton Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201977.5%0.0%1.0%9.8%93.1%90.2%95.1%94.1%93.1%90.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dayton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $347 (2.3%) $14,752 (97.7%) $15,099
2020 $63 (0.9%) $6,736 (99.1%) $6,799
2021 $751 (5.4%) $13,212 (94.6%) $13,963
2022 $444 (2.5%) $17,382 (97.5%) $17,826

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dayton Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 115th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 176th of 539 Middle schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton Middle School)70.348.3
 22%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton School District)70.348.3
 22%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Dayton Middle School)47.241.4
 5.8%
   6th Grade Math (Dayton School District)47.241.4
 5.8%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton Middle School)71.438.1
 33.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton School District)71.438.1
 33.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Dayton Middle School)67.752.4
 15.3%
   7th Grade Math (Dayton School District)67.752.4
 15.3%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton Middle School)63.660.7
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton School District)63.660.7
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Dayton Middle School)54.642.9
 11.7%
   8th Grade Math (Dayton School District)54.642.9
 11.7%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Dayton Middle School)73.964.3
 9.6%
   8th Grade Science (Dayton School District)73.964.3
 9.6%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dayton Middle School)69.250
 19.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Dayton School District)67.745.2
 22.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Dayton Middle School)56.544.9
 11.7%
   All Grades Math (Dayton School District)54.441.9
 12.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Dayton Middle School)73.964.3
 9.6%
   All Grades Science (Dayton School District)60.359.7
 0.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students9789
 8.2%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic1814
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White7471
 4.1%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%51.7%
 1.2%

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 78 students attended Dayton Middle School.

Students at Dayton Middle School are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Dayton Middle School ranks 240th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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