Shahala Middle School

Summary:

Shahala Middle School is a public middle school in Vancouver, Washington, serving 874 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out within the Evergreen School District, which is ranked 185 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shahala Middle School consistently outperforms the Evergreen School District and the state of Washington in academic assessments, with 52.76% of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 39.31% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In SBAC/Math, Shahala had 46.53% proficiency, compared to 30.37% for the district and 41.68% for the state. The school also had higher proficiency rates in WCAS/Science. Shahala performs well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 50 out of 148 Washington middle schools for Asian students and in the top 40 out of 90 for African American students. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students and students of low socioeconomic status is relatively lower.

Shahala Middle School has maintained a high statewide ranking over the years, consistently placing in the top 40% of Washington middle schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 170 out of 535 middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This strong performance is in contrast to nearby schools like Covington Middle School, Frontier Middle School, and Wyeast Middle School, which have lower academic proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. However, Shahala still lags behind the high-performing Hockinson School District and Camas School District, which have multiple middle schools ranked in the top 100 in Washington.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 601 SE 192nd Avenue
       Vancouver, WA  98683-9508


(360) 604-3800

District: Evergreen School District (Clark)

SchoolDigger Rank:
170th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,367 Help


Feeder schools for Shahala Middle School:

Elementary:    Columbia Valley Elementary
    Fishers Landing Elementary School
    Illahee Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  874

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.1%
Hispanic:
21.1%
Asian:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.6% Help


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Compare Details Shahala Middle School ranks better than 68.2% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Evergreen School District (Clark)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Shahala Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Evergreen School District (Clark). Student population at Shahala Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.1%), Hispanic (21.1%), Asian (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Evergreen School District (Clark). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shahala Middle School is 19.4. 3 middle schools in the Evergreen School District (Clark) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shahala Middle School is $14,367, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Evergreen School District (Clark)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shahala Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shahala Middle School 170th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Shahala Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Evergreen School District (Clark):

SchoolDigger ranks Evergreen School District (Clark) 185th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shahala Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Shahala Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.31 48th 421 88.6%
2005 83.81 52nd 425 87.8%
2006 81.06 60th 449 86.6%
2007 82.62 55th 463 88.1%
2008 84.57 46th 466 90.1%
2009 82.27 62nd 476 87.0%
2010 82.33 59th 483 87.8%
2011 83.29 58th 492 88.2%
2012 83.72 51st 497 89.7%
2013 84.65 48th 498 90.4%
2015 80.64 67th 445 84.9%
2016 84.13 58th 443 86.9%
2017 76.59 92nd 435 78.9%
2018 73.11 105th 437 76.0%
2019 70.23 128th 512 75.0%
2021 55.62 206th 529 61.1%
2022 56.63 199th 541 63.2%
2023 59.43 187th 539 65.3%
2024 64.50 170th 535 68.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shahala Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.55 59th 166 64.5%
2019 76.31 53rd 246 78.5%
2021 55.80 92nd 250 63.2%
2022 54.58 104th 257 59.5%
2023 57.17 93rd 244 61.9%
2024 37.85 152nd 243 37.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shahala Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.42 119th 135 11.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shahala Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.05 156th 268 41.8%
2019 38.06 122nd 231 47.2%
2021 34.17 136th 210 35.2%
2022 23.58 166th 199 16.6%
2023 24.72 138th 167 17.4%
2024 44.73 83rd 179 53.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shahala Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.43 122nd 349 65.0%
2019 44.98 249th 448 44.4%
2021 44.48 243rd 458 46.9%
2022 46.66 233rd 475 50.9%
2023 49.64 217th 463 53.1%
2024 48.84 214th 455 53.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Shahala Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.57 117th 376 68.9%
2019 66.21 132nd 452 70.8%
2021 63.35 142nd 469 69.7%
2022 64.22 144th 479 69.9%
2023 67.00 136th 464 70.7%
2024 70.14 119th 464 74.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Shahala Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.42 82nd 371 77.9%
2019 72.91 106th 453 76.6%
2021 47.99 227th 476 52.3%
2022 47.95 218th 480 54.6%
2023 48.62 202nd 470 57.0%
2024 56.34 183rd 466 60.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Shahala Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.06 38th 123 69.1%
2019 72.44 39th 152 74.3%
2021 63.04 52nd 149 65.1%
2022 62.62 56th 161 65.2%
2023 66.12 48th 145 66.9%
2024 68.93 45th 148 69.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Shahala Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.24 16th 111 85.6%
2021 59.41 30th 106 71.7%
2022 53.83 38th 104 63.5%
2023 66.47 30th 96 68.8%
2024 53.22 36th 90 60.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shahala Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.54 93rd 259 64.1%
2019 56.01 134th 344 61.0%
2021 41.53 191st 353 45.9%
2022 35.37 230th 360 36.1%
2023 41.19 180th 336 46.4%
2024 45.70 169th 344 50.9%
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Rank History for White students at Shahala Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.98 110th 325 66.2%
2019 63.81 145th 470 69.1%
2021 53.22 212th 480 55.8%
2022 55.96 195th 488 60.0%
2023 59.15 172nd 488 64.8%
2024 68.48 131st 486 73.0%
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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 Shahala Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 675 36 97 30 9 n/a n/a 0 847
2003 675 36 97 30 9 n/a n/a 0 847
2004 703 47 104 34 10 n/a n/a 0 898
2005 674 50 122 32 4 n/a n/a 1 883
2006 688 46 136 42 8 n/a n/a 3 923
2007 677 43 178 50 12 n/a n/a 6 966
2008 680 41 184 53 9 n/a n/a 18 985
2009 737 33 188 52 10 n/a n/a 26 1046
2010 757 36 187 53 11 n/a n/a 39 1083
2011 715 40 186 90 7 9 58 0 1105
2012 699 29 175 104 5 11 84 0 1107
2013 697 31 185 119 4 12 84 0 1132
2014 667 37 189 145 4 11 85 0 1138
2015 673 41 202 147 1 5 95 0 1164
2016 631 41 188 151 1 6 96 0 1114
2017 628 37 180 168 1 7 104 0 1125
2018 606 39 152 206 1 8 100 0 1112
2019 565 41 153 213 3 8 96 0 1079
2020 523 27 136 224 3 10 91 2 1016
2021 453 27 124 226 5 10 91 5 941
2022 431 26 115 213 5 13 86 7 896
2023 420 41 107 184 3 18 91 10 874

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 Shahala Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 847 42.9 19.7 22.3
2003 847 42.9 19.7 22.3
2004 898 50.0 18.0 27.7
2005 883 50.1 17.6 28.3
2006 923 47.7 19.4 31.2
2007 966 49.6 19.5 24.2
2008 985 52.2 18.9 23.5
2009 1046 52.2 20.0 22.2
2010 1083 58.5 18.5 25.1
2011 1105 59.2 18.6 30.2
2012 1107 56.3 19.6 30.5
2013 1132 57.9 19.5 29.6
2014 1138 n/a n/a 29.7
2015 1164 59.0 19.7 28.4
2016 1114 60.0 18.5 27.6
2017 1125 60.3 18.6 27.1
2018 1112 60.4 18.4 30.6
2019 1079 61.6 17.4 32.6
2020 1016 56.9 17.8 31.5
2021 941 47.7 19.6 33.8
2022 896 47.9 18.7 37.2
2023 874 44.9 19.4 43.6

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 Shahala Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 847 42.9 19.7 22.3
2003 847 42.9 19.7 22.3
2004 898 50.0 18.0 27.7
2005 883 50.1 17.6 28.3
2006 923 47.7 19.4 31.2
2007 966 49.6 19.5 24.2
2008 985 52.2 18.9 23.5
2009 1046 52.2 20.0 22.2
2010 1083 58.5 18.5 25.1
2011 1105 59.2 18.6 30.2
2012 1107 56.3 19.6 30.5
2013 1132 57.9 19.5 29.6
2014 1138 n/a n/a 29.7
2015 1164 59.0 19.7 28.4
2016 1114 60.0 18.5 27.6
2017 1125 60.3 18.6 27.1
2018 1112 60.4 18.4 30.6
2019 1079 61.6 17.4 32.6
2020 1016 56.9 17.8 31.5
2021 941 47.7 19.6 33.8
2022 896 47.9 18.7 37.2
2023 874 44.9 19.4 43.6

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201818.3%0.6%1.4%0.3%3.0%93.7%19.1%92.6%92.4%94.3%19.7%
201967.9%0.6%0.9%0.6%2.5%91.3%69.9%93.8%92.1%92.1%70.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201937.2%0.3%0.7%3.0%96.5%96.6%96.5%96.2%96.6%96.8%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $366 (2.9%) $12,208 (97.1%) $12,573
2020 n/a $8,097 (100.0%) $8,097
2021 $365 (2.8%) $12,599 (97.2%) $12,963
2022 $2,067 (14.4%) $12,300 (85.6%) $14,367

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shahala Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 128th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 187th of 539 Middle schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shahala Middle School)60.855.8
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Evergreen School District (Clark))45.233.3
 11.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Shahala Middle School)56.644.7
 11.9%
   6th Grade Math (Evergreen School District (Clark))35.923.3
 12.6%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Shahala Middle School)65.549.1
 16.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Evergreen School District (Clark))50.335.6
 14.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Shahala Middle School)61.841.6
 20.2%
   7th Grade Math (Evergreen School District (Clark))39.725.8
 13.9%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shahala Middle School)62.451.2
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Evergreen School District (Clark))46.234.3
 11.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Shahala Middle School)62.138.3
 23.8%
   8th Grade Math (Evergreen School District (Clark))40.722.5
 18.1%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Shahala Middle School)66.154.9
 11.2%
   8th Grade Science (Evergreen School District (Clark))45.539.5
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shahala Middle School)62.952
 11%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Evergreen School District (Clark))51.539.2
 12.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Shahala Middle School)60.241.4
 18.8%
   All Grades Math (Evergreen School District (Clark))40.828.3
 12.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Shahala Middle School)66.154.9
 11.2%
   All Grades Science (Evergreen School District (Clark))46.240.3
 5.9%
   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 Students1079874
 19%
African American4141
American Indian33
Asian153107
 30.1%
Hispanic213184
 13.6%
Pacific Islander818
 125%
White565420
 25.7%
Two or More Races9691
 5.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.6%43.6%
 11%


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Students at Shahala Middle School are 48% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.

Shahala Middle School ranks 170th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 874 students attended Shahala Middle School.


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