Hoquiam Middle School

Summary:

Hoquiam Middle School is a public middle school serving around 370 students in grades 6-8 in Hoquiam, Washington, which is part of the Aberdeen School District. The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to state averages on standardized tests and ranking in the bottom 15-20% of Washington middle schools.

Hoquiam Middle School's academic performance is a major concern, with only 31.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 16.08% proficient in math, compared to state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, with low rankings for Hispanic, White, and Special Education students. Additionally, 74.32% of Hoquiam Middle School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average, indicating the school faces challenges in supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

While Hoquiam Middle School's performance is concerning, nearby schools like Miller Junior High in the Aberdeen School District and North Beach Junior High School in the North Beach School District No. 64 appear to be performing slightly better academically, despite also serving predominantly low-income and minority student populations. This suggests that Hoquiam Middle School may be facing unique challenges that require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 200 Spencer
       Hoquiam, WA  98550


(360) 538-8220

District: Hoquiam School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
476th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,570 Help


Students who attend Hoquiam Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hoquiam High School

Feeder schools for Hoquiam Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    Emerson Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.2%
Hispanic:
27.3%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.3% Help


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Compare Details Hoquiam Middle School ranks worse than 89% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.2%), Hispanic (27.3%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoquiam Middle School is 20.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoquiam Middle School is $16,570.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hoquiam Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoquiam Middle School 476th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Hoquiam Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hoquiam School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoquiam School District 234th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hoquiam Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hoquiam Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.81 309th 421 26.6%
2005 29.10 322nd 425 24.2%
2006 31.61 337th 449 24.9%
2007 26.09 368th 463 20.5%
2008 24.48 379th 466 18.7%
2009 31.61 348th 476 26.9%
2010 18.24 418th 483 13.5%
2011 18.06 436th 492 11.4%
2012 33.09 359th 497 27.8%
2013 22.86 406th 498 18.5%
2015 18.25 374th 445 16.0%
2016 16.39 388th 443 12.4%
2017 7.41 418th 435 3.9%
2018 17.06 372nd 437 14.9%
2019 13.84 463rd 512 9.6%
2021 17.49 446th 529 15.7%
2022 16.19 472nd 541 12.8%
2023 10.86 498th 539 7.6%
2024 13.37 476th 535 11.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hoquiam Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.98 142nd 250 43.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hoquiam Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.95 200th 231 13.4%
2021 27.12 169th 210 19.5%
2022 25.53 159th 199 20.1%
2024 24.58 134th 179 25.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hoquiam Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.72 244th 349 30.1%
2019 27.43 351st 448 21.7%
2021 30.62 326th 458 28.8%
2022 25.89 382nd 475 19.6%
2023 18.68 401st 463 13.4%
2024 26.09 353rd 455 22.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Hoquiam Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.68 416th 452 8.0%
2021 21.54 379th 469 19.2%
2022 20.02 396th 479 17.3%
2023 10.13 432nd 464 6.9%
2024 12.53 419th 464 9.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hoquiam Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.07 398th 453 12.1%
2021 16.94 409th 476 14.1%
2022 15.30 426th 480 11.3%
2023 10.35 437th 470 7.0%
2024 14.67 414th 466 11.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hoquiam Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.07 283rd 344 17.7%
2021 29.86 238th 353 32.6%
2022 27.71 262nd 360 27.2%
2023 23.36 263rd 336 21.7%
2024 15.24 314th 344 8.7%
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Rank History for White students at Hoquiam Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.95 306th 325 5.8%
2019 8.39 448th 470 4.7%
2021 11.17 458th 480 4.6%
2022 11.66 456th 488 6.6%
2023 4.68 484th 488 0.8%
2024 10.62 459th 486 5.6%
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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 Hoquiam Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 288 2 11 2 16 n/a n/a 0 319
1989 317 2 6 4 12 n/a n/a 0 341
1990 312 1 7 6 13 n/a n/a 0 339
1991 328 0 4 8 12 n/a n/a 0 352
1992 337 1 5 7 16 n/a n/a 0 366
1993 360 1 9 13 21 n/a n/a 0 404
1994 348 1 2 9 23 n/a n/a 0 383
1995 352 3 5 14 20 n/a n/a 0 394
1996 352 3 5 14 20 n/a n/a 0 394
1997 295 0 4 18 21 n/a n/a 0 338
1998 297 3 8 16 23 n/a n/a 0 347
1999 340 2 9 15 17 n/a n/a 0 383
2000 334 1 7 15 14 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 303 5 8 24 29 n/a n/a 0 369
2002 321 5 14 23 24 n/a n/a 0 387
2003 321 5 14 23 24 n/a n/a 0 387
2004 320 4 5 30 27 n/a n/a 0 386
2005 293 6 7 31 26 n/a n/a 0 363
2006 285 4 13 35 30 n/a n/a 0 367
2007 260 1 13 41 31 n/a n/a 2 348
2008 249 2 6 32 27 n/a n/a 1 317
2009 230 4 3 36 32 n/a n/a 0 305
2010 320 6 7 59 43 n/a n/a 1 436
2011 281 8 5 70 23 0 25 0 412
2012 252 6 4 76 24 0 26 0 388
2013 260 11 4 58 19 0 14 0 366
2014 282 7 5 53 17 0 15 0 379
2015 287 8 4 55 12 2 10 0 378
2016 266 6 2 54 24 1 16 0 369
2017 270 6 3 47 24 0 23 0 373
2018 253 3 2 60 23 0 25 0 366
2019 265 3 2 69 22 0 28 0 389
2020 232 1 0 80 17 0 31 0 361
2021 194 3 1 76 17 0 23 1 315
2022 205 5 5 83 20 0 24 1 343
2023 219 2 3 101 18 0 25 2 370

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 Hoquiam Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 319 16.0 19.9 0
1989 341 16.0 21.3 n/a
1990 339 15.6 21.7 0
1991 352 15.8 22.2 n/a
1992 366 17.8 20.5 n/a
1993 404 20.2 20.0 n/a
1994 383 19.3 19.8 n/a
1995 394 19.8 19.9 n/a
1996 394 19.8 19.9 n/a
1997 338 18.4 18.4 n/a
1998 347 18.4 18.9 n/a
1999 383 17.4 22.0 n/a
2000 371 17.4 21.3 n/a
2001 369 16.9 21.8 n/a
2002 387 18.8 20.6 69
2003 387 18.8 20.6 69
2004 386 18.0 21.4 60.9
2005 363 18.2 19.9 64.7
2006 367 17.3 21.2 64
2007 348 17.7 19.7 61.3
2008 317 14.4 22.0 61.4
2009 305 14.4 21.2 54.1
2010 436 20.8 20.9 65.1
2011 412 22.3 18.4 65
2012 388 20.1 19.2 67.3
2013 366 19.7 18.5 69.7
2014 379 n/a n/a 66
2015 378 20.0 18.9 69.8
2016 369 20.0 18.4 69.1
2017 373 20.6 18.1 60.3
2018 366 20.8 17.5 63.4
2019 389 19.6 19.8 55
2020 361 18.5 19.4 70.6
2021 315 17.6 17.8 74.6
2022 343 19.9 17.2 79.9
2023 370 18.1 20.3 74.3

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 Hoquiam Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 319 16.0 19.9 0
1989 341 16.0 21.3 n/a
1990 339 15.6 21.7 0
1991 352 15.8 22.2 n/a
1992 366 17.8 20.5 n/a
1993 404 20.2 20.0 n/a
1994 383 19.3 19.8 n/a
1995 394 19.8 19.9 n/a
1996 394 19.8 19.9 n/a
1997 338 18.4 18.4 n/a
1998 347 18.4 18.9 n/a
1999 383 17.4 22.0 n/a
2000 371 17.4 21.3 n/a
2001 369 16.9 21.8 n/a
2002 387 18.8 20.6 69
2003 387 18.8 20.6 69
2004 386 18.0 21.4 60.9
2005 363 18.2 19.9 64.7
2006 367 17.3 21.2 64
2007 348 17.7 19.7 61.3
2008 317 14.4 22.0 61.4
2009 305 14.4 21.2 54.1
2010 436 20.8 20.9 65.1
2011 412 22.3 18.4 65
2012 388 20.1 19.2 67.3
2013 366 19.7 18.5 69.7
2014 379 n/a n/a 66
2015 378 20.0 18.9 69.8
2016 369 20.0 18.4 69.1
2017 373 20.6 18.1 60.3
2018 366 20.8 17.5 63.4
2019 389 19.6 19.8 55
2020 361 18.5 19.4 70.6
2021 315 17.6 17.8 74.6
2022 343 19.9 17.2 79.9
2023 370 18.1 20.3 74.3

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

Hoquiam Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201859.7%0.8%1.6%0.0%0.8%92.7%60.5%92.7%93.6%92.7%62.9%
201936.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.8%97.7%36.4%98.5%96.9%97.7%36.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201968.5%0.3%0.5%1.5%98.5%98.5%98.7%97.7%98.5%98.7%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $896 (6.9%) $12,166 (93.1%) $13,063
2020 $797 (8.1%) $9,071 (91.9%) $9,868
2021 $638 (4.4%) $13,713 (95.6%) $14,351
2022 $1,546 (9.3%) $15,024 (90.7%) $16,570

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoquiam 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 463rd of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 498th of 539 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hoquiam Middle School)23.117.6
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hoquiam School District)24.218.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Hoquiam Middle School)23.310.2
 13.1%
   6th Grade Math (Hoquiam School District)24.412.2
 12.2%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hoquiam Middle School)43.432.8
 10.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hoquiam School District)42.233.1
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Hoquiam Middle School)3216.1
 15.9%
   7th Grade Math (Hoquiam School District)31.315.9
 15.4%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hoquiam Middle School)43.225.6
 17.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hoquiam School District)42.124.8
 17.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Hoquiam Middle School)32.818.3
 14.5%
   8th Grade Math (Hoquiam School District)31.417.9
 13.5%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Hoquiam Middle School)34.726.4
 8.3%
   8th Grade Science (Hoquiam School District)35.726.3
 9.3%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hoquiam Middle School)36.825.7
 11.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hoquiam School District)40.929.9
 11%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Hoquiam Middle School)29.515.1
 14.4%
   All Grades Math (Hoquiam School District)29.919.3
 10.6%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Hoquiam Middle School)34.726.4
 8.3%
   All Grades Science (Hoquiam School District)31.636.2
 4.6%
   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 Students389370
 4.9%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian2218
 18.2%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic69101
 46.4%
Pacific Islander00
White265219
 17.4%
Two or More Races2825
 10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55%74.3%
 19.3%


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Students at Hoquiam Middle School are 59% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

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

Hoquiam Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Washington middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Hoquiam 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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