Goldendale Middle School

Summary:

Goldendale Middle School is a public middle school in Goldendale, Washington, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 262 students. The school is part of the Goldendale School District, which is ranked 197 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Goldendale Middle School's academic performance, as measured by SBAC and WCAS test scores, is significantly below the state averages across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 25.62% of Goldendale Middle School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.63%. In math, the proficiency rate was just 13.33%, compared to the state average of 41.68%. The school's performance has been consistently low over the past few years, with its statewide ranking among middle schools declining from 238 out of 435 in 2016-2017 to 517 out of 535 in 2023-2024.

While Goldendale Middle School's overall academic performance is low, the school's Hispanic students have performed relatively better, ranking 55 out of 336 Washington middle schools in 2022-2023 for English Language Arts proficiency. However, the school's White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have performed significantly worse, ranking 482 out of 486 and 434 out of 455 Washington middle schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. The school's per-student spending has fluctuated significantly, from a low of $10,157 in 2019-2020 to a high of $20,368 in 2021-2022, but it's unclear how these funding changes have impacted the school's ability to provide resources and support for its students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 520 E. Collins Dr.
       Goldendale, WA  98620-9298


(509) 773-4323

District: Goldendale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
517th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,368 Help


Students who attend Goldendale Middle School usually attend:

High:    Goldendale High School

Feeder schools for Goldendale Middle School:

Elementary:    Goldendale Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.9%
Hispanic:
18.7%
American Indian:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Goldendale Middle School ranks worse than 96.6% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), Hispanic (18.7%), American Indian (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goldendale Middle School is 16. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goldendale Middle School is $20,368.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Goldendale Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Goldendale Middle School 517th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Goldendale Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Goldendale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Goldendale School District 197th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Goldendale Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Goldendale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.70 170th 421 59.6%
2005 56.19 188th 425 55.8%
2006 44.05 258th 449 42.5%
2007 52.58 214th 463 53.8%
2008 52.99 215th 466 53.9%
2009 52.36 221st 476 53.6%
2010 34.79 333rd 483 31.1%
2011 26.40 388th 492 21.1%
2012 45.92 279th 497 43.9%
2013 30.25 374th 498 24.9%
2015 39.27 261st 445 41.3%
2016 25.73 337th 443 23.9%
2017 44.86 238th 435 45.3%
2018 29.74 314th 437 28.1%
2019 20.45 426th 512 16.8%
2021 19.57 436th 529 17.6%
2022 17.59 461st 541 14.8%
2023 23.62 419th 539 22.3%
2024 7.67 517th 535 3.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Goldendale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.66 296th 349 15.2%
2019 16.37 407th 448 9.2%
2021 28.04 347th 458 24.2%
2022 24.20 393rd 475 17.3%
2023 34.29 305th 463 34.1%
2024 11.42 434th 455 4.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Goldendale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.29 275th 376 26.9%
2019 17.21 395th 452 12.6%
2021 27.77 347th 469 26.0%
2022 16.86 412th 479 14.0%
2023 27.93 343rd 464 26.1%
2024 10.34 430th 464 7.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Goldendale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.60 264th 371 28.8%
2019 28.04 335th 453 26.0%
2021 24.11 365th 476 23.3%
2022 19.91 396th 480 17.5%
2023 19.43 397th 470 15.5%
2024 5.86 462nd 466 0.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Goldendale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.94 75th 353 78.8%
2022 50.82 149th 360 58.6%
2023 76.46 55th 336 83.6%
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Rank History for White students at Goldendale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.94 281st 325 13.5%
2019 16.80 418th 470 11.1%
2021 9.75 463rd 480 3.5%
2022 9.81 467th 488 4.3%
2023 12.27 449th 488 8.0%
2024 3.97 482nd 486 0.8%
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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 Goldendale Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 4 7 12 22 n/a n/a 0 395
1989 356 6 4 19 15 n/a n/a 0 400
1990 380 4 10 22 20 n/a n/a 0 436
1991 362 4 9 24 20 n/a n/a 0 419
1992 378 4 10 21 16 n/a n/a 0 429
1993 349 4 8 16 24 n/a n/a 0 401
1994 387 2 7 13 30 n/a n/a 0 439
1995 362 4 10 25 17 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 362 4 10 25 17 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 361 5 9 22 21 n/a n/a 0 418
1998 351 5 6 24 13 n/a n/a 0 399
1999 333 6 8 27 25 n/a n/a 0 399
2000 322 4 7 31 27 n/a n/a 0 391
2001 367 5 5 35 23 n/a n/a 0 435
2002 342 6 3 41 23 n/a n/a 0 415
2003 342 6 3 41 23 n/a n/a 0 415
2004 333 6 1 22 17 n/a n/a 0 379
2005 312 6 2 22 19 n/a n/a 0 361
2006 281 2 1 27 17 n/a n/a 0 328
2007 278 2 3 30 17 n/a n/a 0 330
2008 270 3 5 30 19 n/a n/a 11 338
2009 259 1 5 29 19 n/a n/a 6 319
2010 252 1 4 37 24 n/a n/a 4 322
2011 234 1 1 31 22 2 18 0 309
2012 238 2 2 36 23 1 15 0 317
2013 225 0 2 39 18 0 12 0 296
2014 211 0 1 39 21 0 13 0 285
2015 201 1 3 47 19 0 6 0 277
2016 207 2 3 40 14 0 10 0 276
2017 222 3 3 41 12 0 11 0 292
2018 226 3 4 37 13 0 11 0 294
2019 176 0 1 35 12 0 17 0 241
2020 214 0 1 38 12 1 23 0 289
2021 156 1 1 35 10 1 22 0 226
2022 173 0 1 42 18 1 17 0 252
2023 178 2 1 49 17 1 14 0 262

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 Goldendale Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 21.0 18.8 0
1989 400 22.0 18.1 n/a
1990 436 19.8 22.0 0
1991 419 19.1 21.9 n/a
1992 429 19.1 22.4 n/a
1993 401 19.0 21.1 n/a
1994 439 19.1 23.0 n/a
1995 418 20.5 20.4 n/a
1996 418 20.5 20.4 n/a
1997 418 21.7 19.3 n/a
1998 399 21.8 18.3 n/a
1999 399 20.0 20.0 n/a
2000 391 20.4 19.2 n/a
2001 435 21.4 20.3 n/a
2002 415 22.3 18.6 49.9
2003 415 22.3 18.6 49.9
2004 379 22.0 17.2 56.2
2005 361 21.8 16.6 57.6
2006 328 18.3 17.9 57.9
2007 330 20.8 15.9 54.5
2008 338 18.8 18.0 54.1
2009 319 18.8 17.0 54.6
2010 322 18.5 17.4 58.2
2011 309 18.2 16.9 60.5
2012 317 17.8 17.7 62.8
2013 296 16.5 17.9 58.1
2014 285 n/a n/a 58.9
2015 277 18.0 15.3 57.8
2016 276 17.0 16.2 55.1
2017 292 18.0 16.2 58.9
2018 294 17.6 16.6 60.5
2019 241 17.1 14.0 80.5
2020 289 14.9 19.3 72
2021 226 14.5 15.5 69
2022 252 15.3 16.4 63.5
2023 262 16.3 16.0 77.9

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 Goldendale Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 21.0 18.8 0
1989 400 22.0 18.1 n/a
1990 436 19.8 22.0 0
1991 419 19.1 21.9 n/a
1992 429 19.1 22.4 n/a
1993 401 19.0 21.1 n/a
1994 439 19.1 23.0 n/a
1995 418 20.5 20.4 n/a
1996 418 20.5 20.4 n/a
1997 418 21.7 19.3 n/a
1998 399 21.8 18.3 n/a
1999 399 20.0 20.0 n/a
2000 391 20.4 19.2 n/a
2001 435 21.4 20.3 n/a
2002 415 22.3 18.6 49.9
2003 415 22.3 18.6 49.9
2004 379 22.0 17.2 56.2
2005 361 21.8 16.6 57.6
2006 328 18.3 17.9 57.9
2007 330 20.8 15.9 54.5
2008 338 18.8 18.0 54.1
2009 319 18.8 17.0 54.6
2010 322 18.5 17.4 58.2
2011 309 18.2 16.9 60.5
2012 317 17.8 17.7 62.8
2013 296 16.5 17.9 58.1
2014 285 n/a n/a 58.9
2015 277 18.0 15.3 57.8
2016 276 17.0 16.2 55.1
2017 292 18.0 16.2 58.9
2018 294 17.6 16.6 60.5
2019 241 17.1 14.0 80.5
2020 289 14.9 19.3 72
2021 226 14.5 15.5 69
2022 252 15.3 16.4 63.5
2023 262 16.3 16.0 77.9

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

Goldendale Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201892.0%0.0%2.7%0.0%5.3%98.7%96.0%97.3%96.0%98.7%96.0%
201991.3%1.5%2.9%0.0%4.4%97.1%92.8%97.1%95.7%97.1%92.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201991.2%1.3%2.3%4.6%96.4%94.8%96.7%94.8%96.7%94.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Goldendale Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $927 (5.7%) $15,324 (94.3%) $16,251
2020 $536 (5.3%) $9,621 (94.7%) $10,157
2021 $528 (2.7%) $19,274 (97.3%) $19,803
2022 $1,169 (5.7%) $19,199 (94.3%) $20,368

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Goldendale Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 426th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 419th of 539 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Goldendale Middle School)43.923.4
 20.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Goldendale School District)43.923.4
 20.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Goldendale Middle School)34.97.8
 27%
   5th Grade Math (Goldendale School District)34.97.8
 27%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Goldendale Middle School)4028.1
 11.9%
   5th Grade Science (Goldendale School District)4028.1
 11.9%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Goldendale Middle School)4637.9
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Goldendale School District)4637.9
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Goldendale Middle School)39.713.6
 26%
   6th Grade Math (Goldendale School District)39.713.6
 26%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Goldendale Middle School)49.439.3
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Goldendale School District)49.439.3
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Goldendale Middle School)24.114.8
 9.3%
   7th Grade Math (Goldendale School District)24.114.8
 9.3%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Goldendale Middle School)40.947.1
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Goldendale School District)40.947.1
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Goldendale Middle School)28.625
 3.6%
   8th Grade Math (Goldendale School District)28.625
 3.6%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Goldendale Middle School)38.131.3
 6.8%
   8th Grade Science (Goldendale School District)38.131.3
 6.8%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Goldendale Middle School)46.137.1
 9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Goldendale School District)49.741.5
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Goldendale Middle School)31.915.4
 16.4%
   All Grades Math (Goldendale School District)3518.6
 16.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Goldendale Middle School)39.529.8
 9.8%
   All Grades Science (Goldendale School District)52.435.5
 16.9%
   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 Students241262
 8.7%
African American02
American Indian1217
 41.7%
Asian11
Hispanic3549
 40%
Pacific Islander01
White176178
 1.1%
Two or More Races1714
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.5%77.9%
 2.6%


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Goldendale Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Washington middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Goldendale Middle School.

Students at Goldendale Middle School are 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

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