Morgan Middle School

Summary:

Morgan Middle School is a public middle school in Ellensburg, Washington, serving 778 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ellensburg School District, which is ranked 97 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Morgan Middle School has a higher percentage of White students (68.51%) compared to the state average, it struggles with lower performance for Hispanic and special education students, ranking in the bottom quartile of Washington middle schools for these groups. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Math, with particularly low proficiency rates in Math at around 30% of students meeting or exceeding standards. Over the past few years, the school has seen a slight decline in enrollment and a gradual shift in its racial makeup, with the percentage of White students decreasing and the percentage of Hispanic students increasing.

Interestingly, Naches Valley Middle School, a nearby middle school, has similar demographic characteristics and academic performance to Morgan Middle School, suggesting that the challenges faced by Morgan Middle School may be more systemic within the region. The school's leadership and the Ellensburg School District may need to develop targeted strategies to address these issues and improve outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 400 E First
       Ellensburg, WA  98926


(509) 925-8200

District: Ellensburg School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
269th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,092 Help


Students who attend Morgan Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ellensburg High School

Feeder schools for Morgan Middle School:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary
    Mt. Stuart Elementary
    Valley View Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  778

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.5%
Hispanic:
23.8%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.9% Help


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Compare Details Morgan Middle School ranks worse than 50.3% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), Hispanic (23.8%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morgan Middle School is 19.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morgan Middle School is $13,092.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morgan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan Middle School 269th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Morgan Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Ellensburg School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellensburg School District 97th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morgan Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.90 160th 421 62.0%
2005 62.40 153rd 425 64.0%
2006 59.52 164th 449 63.5%
2007 50.39 230th 463 50.3%
2008 56.79 189th 466 59.4%
2009 60.49 167th 476 64.9%
2010 58.66 189th 483 60.9%
2011 52.46 232nd 492 52.8%
2012 50.74 245th 497 50.7%
2013 40.44 314th 498 36.9%
2017 33.66 299th 435 31.3%
2019 46.71 275th 512 46.3%
2021 47.54 254th 529 52.0%
2022 40.29 305th 541 43.6%
2023 37.26 322nd 539 40.3%
2024 46.53 269th 535 49.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.83 202nd 246 17.9%
2022 59.88 92nd 257 64.2%
2023 48.93 117th 244 52.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.03 216th 231 6.5%
2021 42.96 104th 210 50.5%
2022 24.43 162nd 199 18.6%
2023 14.07 163rd 167 2.4%
2024 33.47 111th 179 38.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.51 289th 448 35.5%
2021 36.15 302nd 458 34.1%
2022 30.44 353rd 475 25.7%
2023 27.85 352nd 463 24.0%
2024 45.17 233rd 455 48.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.33 234th 452 48.2%
2021 44.62 242nd 469 48.4%
2022 37.00 294th 479 38.6%
2023 31.71 321st 464 30.8%
2024 49.89 216th 464 53.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.38 257th 453 43.3%
2021 50.39 207th 476 56.5%
2022 42.29 259th 480 46.0%
2023 40.32 265th 470 43.6%
2024 42.06 258th 466 44.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.75 200th 259 22.8%
2019 23.56 275th 344 20.1%
2021 22.41 292nd 353 17.3%
2022 14.71 328th 360 8.9%
2023 17.16 299th 336 11.0%
2024 22.49 281st 344 18.3%
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Rank History for White students at Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.11 278th 470 40.9%
2021 50.88 223rd 480 53.5%
2022 41.64 283rd 488 42.0%
2023 38.13 296th 488 39.3%
2024 49.06 242nd 486 50.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Morgan Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 476 2 10 8 3 n/a n/a 0 499
1989 496 2 9 6 7 n/a n/a 0 520
1990 523 4 8 7 4 n/a n/a 0 546
1991 537 7 7 11 3 n/a n/a 0 565
1992 536 4 7 16 2 n/a n/a 0 565
1993 559 5 13 18 5 n/a n/a 0 600
1994 607 0 9 21 13 n/a n/a 0 650
1995 632 3 16 29 9 n/a n/a 0 689
1996 632 3 16 29 9 n/a n/a 0 689
1997 622 5 16 35 7 n/a n/a 0 685
1998 610 8 12 31 3 n/a n/a 0 664
1999 618 13 10 42 4 n/a n/a 0 687
2000 586 10 9 52 5 n/a n/a 0 662
2001 578 9 9 52 8 n/a n/a 0 656
2002 602 9 12 57 10 n/a n/a 0 690
2003 602 9 12 57 10 n/a n/a 0 690
2004 599 6 15 57 7 n/a n/a 0 684
2005 556 6 17 76 7 n/a n/a 0 662
2006 572 6 17 95 7 n/a n/a 0 697
2007 548 7 15 81 5 n/a n/a 2 658
2008 500 6 11 80 12 n/a n/a 0 609
2009 528 9 10 80 12 n/a n/a 0 639
2010 557 6 13 84 14 n/a n/a 3 677
2011 573 5 21 98 17 0 0 0 714
2012 587 8 16 98 13 2 0 0 724
2013 577 6 12 118 8 2 1 0 724
2014 545 5 5 120 6 2 1 0 684
2015 540 5 9 111 6 2 6 0 679
2016 539 10 13 131 5 1 13 0 712
2017 551 11 17 141 7 2 12 0 741
2018 545 11 11 132 9 2 17 0 727
2019 557 8 13 124 7 0 18 0 727
2020 593 8 10 141 7 0 24 1 784
2021 528 9 7 168 7 1 27 1 748
2022 526 9 11 168 10 1 25 2 752
2023 533 7 16 185 6 2 28 1 778

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 Morgan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 24.0 20.7 0
1989 520 25.0 20.8 n/a
1990 546 26.8 20.3 0
1991 565 27.8 20.3 n/a
1992 565 28.0 20.1 n/a
1993 600 28.1 21.4 n/a
1994 650 31.3 20.8 n/a
1995 689 36.3 19.0 n/a
1996 689 36.3 19.0 n/a
1997 685 36.3 18.9 n/a
1998 664 34.0 19.5 n/a
1999 687 34.6 19.9 n/a
2000 662 32.0 20.7 n/a
2001 656 33.4 19.6 n/a
2002 690 32.2 21.4 32.8
2003 690 32.2 21.4 32.8
2004 684 34.0 20.1 32.2
2005 662 33.9 19.5 39.7
2006 697 33.0 21.1 33.9
2007 658 33.8 19.5 31.4
2008 609 32.9 18.5 32.3
2009 639 32.9 19.4 33.3
2010 677 35.6 18.9 34
2011 714 35.6 20.0 29.4
2012 724 35.1 20.5 28.3
2013 724 37.5 19.2 41.3
2014 684 n/a n/a 41.2
2015 679 36.0 18.8 42.4
2016 712 37.0 19.2 40.2
2017 741 37.3 19.8 38.6
2018 727 40.7 17.8 37.4
2019 727 41.5 17.5 40.6
2020 784 42.6 18.3 39.3
2021 748 43.0 17.3 46.7
2022 752 43.4 17.3 44.4
2023 778 40.3 19.2 49.9

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 Morgan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 24.0 20.7 0
1989 520 25.0 20.8 n/a
1990 546 26.8 20.3 0
1991 565 27.8 20.3 n/a
1992 565 28.0 20.1 n/a
1993 600 28.1 21.4 n/a
1994 650 31.3 20.8 n/a
1995 689 36.3 19.0 n/a
1996 689 36.3 19.0 n/a
1997 685 36.3 18.9 n/a
1998 664 34.0 19.5 n/a
1999 687 34.6 19.9 n/a
2000 662 32.0 20.7 n/a
2001 656 33.4 19.6 n/a
2002 690 32.2 21.4 32.8
2003 690 32.2 21.4 32.8
2004 684 34.0 20.1 32.2
2005 662 33.9 19.5 39.7
2006 697 33.0 21.1 33.9
2007 658 33.8 19.5 31.4
2008 609 32.9 18.5 32.3
2009 639 32.9 19.4 33.3
2010 677 35.6 18.9 34
2011 714 35.6 20.0 29.4
2012 724 35.1 20.5 28.3
2013 724 37.5 19.2 41.3
2014 684 n/a n/a 41.2
2015 679 36.0 18.8 42.4
2016 712 37.0 19.2 40.2
2017 741 37.3 19.8 38.6
2018 727 40.7 17.8 37.4
2019 727 41.5 17.5 40.6
2020 784 42.6 18.3 39.3
2021 748 43.0 17.3 46.7
2022 752 43.4 17.3 44.4
2023 778 40.3 19.2 49.9

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

Morgan Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201868.2%0.9%0.9%0.0%4.0%95.1%69.1%93.7%95.1%94.2%70.0%
201973.5%0.0%0.8%1.2%2.7%95.0%75.8%95.8%95.8%95.8%76.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201983.0%0.4%0.6%2.9%97.5%98.1%97.5%98.0%97.5%98.2%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $481 (3.6%) $12,976 (96.4%) $13,457
2020 $442 (4.8%) $8,704 (95.2%) $9,145
2021 $342 (2.7%) $12,397 (97.3%) $12,740
2022 $1,142 (8.7%) $11,950 (91.3%) $13,092

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morgan Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 275th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 322nd of 539 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Middle School)5633.1
 22.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ellensburg School District)5633.1
 22.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Morgan Middle School)39.534.6
 4.8%
   6th Grade Math (Ellensburg School District)39.534.6
 4.8%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Middle School)50.944.4
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ellensburg School District)50.944.4
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Morgan Middle School)52.335
 17.3%
   7th Grade Math (Ellensburg School District)52.334.7
 17.5%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Middle School)50.738.1
 12.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ellensburg School District)50.738.2
 12.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Morgan Middle School)50.533.1
 17.4%
   8th Grade Math (Ellensburg School District)50.532.9
 17.5%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Morgan Middle School)59.745.2
 14.5%
   8th Grade Science (Ellensburg School District)59.745.3
 14.5%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Morgan Middle School)52.738.4
 14.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Ellensburg School District)55.244.6
 10.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Morgan Middle School)4734.2
 12.8%
   All Grades Math (Ellensburg School District)46.938.6
 8.3%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Morgan Middle School)59.745.2
 14.5%
   All Grades Science (Ellensburg School District)51.453.8
 2.4%
   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 Students727778
 7%
African American87
 12.5%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian1316
 23.1%
Hispanic124185
 49.2%
Pacific Islander02
White557533
 4.3%
Two or More Races1828
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.6%49.9%
 9.3%


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Students at Morgan Middle School are 69% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Morgan Middle School usually go on to attend Ellensburg High School

Morgan Middle School ranks 269th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 778 students attended Morgan Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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