Is Park Middle School a good school?

Park Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Washington middle schools.

How many students attend Park Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 692 students attended Park Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Park Middle School?

Students at Park Middle School are 63% Hispanic, 24% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Park Middle School attend?

Students who attend Park Middle School usually go on to attend Kennewick High School

Park Middle School

Summary:

Park Middle School is a public middle school in Kennewick, Washington, serving 692 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently lower academic performance compared to the Kennewick School District and the state of Washington.

One key issue is the school's racial makeup, with a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (63.44%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 14.4% to 95.34% Hispanic. This diversity is not reflected in the school's academic outcomes, as Park Middle School struggles to support its student subgroups, including African American, White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 33.94% of Park Middle School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far below the district (48.97%) and state (52.63%) averages.

Another significant factor is the high poverty level at Park Middle School, with 87.95% to 89.33% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. This economic disadvantage likely contributes to the school's academic challenges, despite relatively high per-student spending ranging from $10,164 to $14,840 over the past four years. In contrast, nearby schools like Desert Hills Middle School and Chinook Middle School perform significantly better than the district and state averages, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support at Park Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1011 West 10th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336-6097

(509) 222-6900

District: Kennewick School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
443^rd of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,840

Students who attend Park Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kennewick High School

Feeder schools for Park Middle School:

Elementary:

Amistad Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 692

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.4%

White:

24.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park Middle School ranks worse than 82.8% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Kennewick School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Park Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Kennewick School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.4%), White (24.1%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kennewick School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Middle School is 18, which is the 2^nd best among 5 middle schools in the Kennewick School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Middle School is $14,840. 2 middle schools in the Kennewick School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Middle School 443^rd of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Kennewick School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennewick School District 135^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Park Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	15.50	381^st	421	9.5%
2005	23.10	355^th	425	16.5%
2006	25.88	353^rd	449	21.4%
2007	26.85	358^th	463	22.7%
2008	23.82	384^th	466	17.6%
2009	19.84	411^th	476	13.7%
2010	10.05	452^nd	483	6.4%
2011	11.24	464^th	492	5.7%
2012	16.40	444^th	497	10.7%
2013	15.73	446^th	498	10.4%
2015	10.37	410^th	445	7.9%
2016	17.35	383^rd	443	13.5%
2017	17.89	363^rd	435	16.6%
2018	17.67	368^th	437	15.8%
2019	19.60	434^th	512	15.2%
2021	11.19	496^th	529	6.2%
2022	14.76	480^th	541	11.3%
2023	16.62	462^nd	539	14.3%
2024	20.31	443^rd	535	17.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	39.40	68^th	135	49.6%
2019	30.76	67^th	100	33.0%
2022	19.33	57^th	63	9.5%
2023	27.41	36^th	57	36.8%
2024	29.84	47^th	78	39.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.13	249^th	268	7.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	33.67	245^th	349	29.8%
2021	18.66	414^th	458	9.6%
2022	26.12	381^st	475	19.8%
2023	28.11	347^th	463	25.1%
2024	33.43	310^th	455	31.9%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	51.56	17^th	43	60.5%
2019	59.04	12^th	39	69.2%
2021	21.94	34^th	38	10.5%
2022	26.69	27^th	36	25.0%
2023	51.01	17^th	36	52.8%
2024	54.49	9^th	29	69.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	15.67	327^th	376	13.0%
2019	16.67	396^th	452	12.4%
2021	9.61	449^th	469	4.3%
2022	12.45	438^th	479	8.6%
2023	14.96	406^th	464	12.5%
2024	18.56	392^nd	464	15.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	17.25	319^th	371	14.0%
2019	22.55	368^th	453	18.8%
2021	13.22	432^nd	476	9.2%
2022	16.63	413^th	480	14.0%
2023	17.49	405^th	470	13.8%
2024	21.01	385^th	466	17.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.44	92^nd	111	17.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	35.54	172^nd	259	33.6%
2019	40.01	206^th	344	40.1%
2021	21.08	299^th	353	15.3%
2022	26.21	275^th	360	23.6%
2023	31.79	226^th	336	32.7%
2024	38.32	195^th	344	43.3%

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Rank History for White students at Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	17.71	284^th	325	12.6%
2019	30.54	344^th	470	26.8%
2021	12.19	453^rd	480	5.6%
2022	13.92	443^rd	488	9.2%
2023	13.01	445^th	488	8.8%
2024	14.87	438^th	486	9.9%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Park Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	732	7	25	86	6	n/a	n/a	0	856
1989	727	13	31	108	2	n/a	n/a	0	881
1990	759	10	24	117	20	n/a	n/a	0	930
1991	791	16	31	123	1	n/a	n/a	0	962
1992	805	14	19	142	8	n/a	n/a	0	988
1993	745	11	24	148	8	n/a	n/a	0	936
1994	575	11	25	109	8	n/a	n/a	0	728
1995	551	14	19	149	1	n/a	n/a	0	734
1996	551	14	19	149	1	n/a	n/a	0	734
1997	558	11	16	185	3	n/a	n/a	0	773
1998	543	12	18	214	2	n/a	n/a	0	789
1999	489	12	16	197	4	n/a	n/a	0	718
2000	523	12	17	209	2	n/a	n/a	0	763
2001	498	8	6	246	1	n/a	n/a	0	759
2002	473	14	17	333	2	n/a	n/a	0	839
2003	473	14	17	333	2	n/a	n/a	0	839
2004	452	15	17	347	5	n/a	n/a	0	836
2005	425	12	13	319	6	n/a	n/a	0	775
2006	381	21	13	336	11	n/a	n/a	0	762
2007	351	16	6	385	6	n/a	n/a	6	770
2008	296	19	9	414	3	n/a	n/a	11	752
2009	260	21	6	453	3	n/a	n/a	20	763
2010	255	24	13	465	3	n/a	n/a	18	778
2011	250	22	15	500	5	0	0	0	792
2012	313	25	22	471	4	0	1	0	836
2013	340	26	29	458	6	1	12	0	872
2014	339	34	34	432	6	3	14	0	862
2015	273	32	27	474	4	2	19	0	831
2016	203	39	42	559	3	0	20	0	866
2017	157	30	37	484	0	2	29	0	739
2018	155	31	29	465	0	1	29	0	710
2019	136	46	20	456	2	1	21	0	682
2020	160	21	19	512	0	0	24	0	736
2021	148	20	20	510	0	6	18	0	722
2022	151	11	18	487	1	10	25	0	703
2023	167	21	26	439	2	8	28	1	692

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 Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	856	45.0	19.0	0
1989	881	45.0	19.5	n/a
1990	930	47.8	19.4	0
1991	962	48.8	19.7	n/a
1992	988	48.8	20.2	n/a
1993	936	46.8	20.0	n/a
1994	728	40.2	18.1	n/a
1995	734	40.5	18.1	n/a
1996	734	40.5	18.1	n/a
1997	773	40.5	19.1	n/a
1998	789	38.3	20.6	n/a
1999	718	39.0	18.4	n/a
2000	763	37.5	20.3	n/a
2001	759	37.1	20.5	n/a
2002	839	40.2	20.9	64.7
2003	839	40.2	20.9	64.7
2004	836	44.0	19.0	67.5
2005	775	43.8	17.7	68.9
2006	762	41.7	18.3	68.8
2007	770	40.0	19.3	78.4
2008	752	39.8	18.9	80.7
2009	763	39.8	19.2	84.9
2010	778	39.0	19.9	85.9
2011	792	41.5	19.0	81.4
2012	836	40.5	20.6	83.5
2013	872	40.3	21.6	85
2014	862	n/a	n/a	83.9
2015	831	43.0	19.3	90.1
2016	866	46.0	18.8	92.6
2017	739	40.2	18.3	0
2018	710	41.3	17.1	94.4
2019	682	38.5	17.7	93.1
2020	736	37.4	19.6	88.5
2021	722	38.0	18.9	88
2022	703	37.5	18.7	89.3
2023	692	38.3	18.0	88.7

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 Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	856	45.0	19.0	0
1989	881	45.0	19.5	n/a
1990	930	47.8	19.4	0
1991	962	48.8	19.7	n/a
1992	988	48.8	20.2	n/a
1993	936	46.8	20.0	n/a
1994	728	40.2	18.1	n/a
1995	734	40.5	18.1	n/a
1996	734	40.5	18.1	n/a
1997	773	40.5	19.1	n/a
1998	789	38.3	20.6	n/a
1999	718	39.0	18.4	n/a
2000	763	37.5	20.3	n/a
2001	759	37.1	20.5	n/a
2002	839	40.2	20.9	64.7
2003	839	40.2	20.9	64.7
2004	836	44.0	19.0	67.5
2005	775	43.8	17.7	68.9
2006	762	41.7	18.3	68.8
2007	770	40.0	19.3	78.4
2008	752	39.8	18.9	80.7
2009	763	39.8	19.2	84.9
2010	778	39.0	19.9	85.9
2011	792	41.5	19.0	81.4
2012	836	40.5	20.6	83.5
2013	872	40.3	21.6	85
2014	862	n/a	n/a	83.9
2015	831	43.0	19.3	90.1
2016	866	46.0	18.8	92.6
2017	739	40.2	18.3	0
2018	710	41.3	17.1	94.4
2019	682	38.5	17.7	93.1
2020	736	37.4	19.6	88.5
2021	722	38.0	18.9	88
2022	703	37.5	18.7	89.3
2023	692	38.3	18.0	88.7

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.

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