Chinook Middle School

Summary:

Chinook Middle School is a public middle school in Kennewick, Washington, serving 882 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Kennewick School District, which is ranked 135 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chinook Middle School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outperforming the Kennewick School District and the state of Washington in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Chinook's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 52.9%, compared to 48.97% for the district and 52.63% for the state. The school's migrant student population also performs well, ranking in the top 10-23 out of 39 Washington middle schools. However, Chinook's special education students and English Language Learners struggle more than other subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Chinook Middle School serves a less diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of White students (59.64%) than the surrounding area. It also has a relatively lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (around 51%) compared to some nearby schools, which have rates as high as 95%. This suggests Chinook serves a more affluent community, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. While Chinook outperforms most schools in the Kennewick School District, some schools in the Richland School District, like Desert Hills Middle School, outperform Chinook in certain areas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6011 W 10th Place
       Kennewick, WA  99338


(509) 222-7500

District: Kennewick School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
277th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,240 Help


Students who attend Chinook Middle School usually attend:

High:    Southridge High School

Feeder schools for Chinook Middle School:

Elementary:    Fuerza Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary School
    Sage Crest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  882

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.6%
Hispanic:
29.1%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.1% Help


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Compare Details Chinook Middle School ranks worse than 51.8% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Kennewick School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.6%), Hispanic (29.1%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chinook Middle School is 20.5. 3 middle schools in the Kennewick School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chinook Middle School is $15,240, which is the 2nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Kennewick School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chinook Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chinook Middle School 277th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Chinook Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kennewick School District:

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


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Rank History for Chinook Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chinook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.64 246th 512 52.0%
2021 56.15 202nd 529 61.8%
2022 55.77 200th 541 63.0%
2023 55.12 207th 539 61.6%
2024 45.05 277th 535 48.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chinook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.78 66th 166 60.2%
2019 47.32 131st 246 46.7%
2021 52.15 108th 250 56.8%
2022 55.60 99th 257 61.5%
2023 43.92 128th 244 47.5%
2024 32.42 168th 243 30.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chinook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.61 27th 50 46.0%
2024 39.90 36th 78 53.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chinook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.21 85th 268 68.3%
2019 32.83 152nd 231 34.2%
2021 21.74 183rd 210 12.9%
2022 29.98 138th 199 30.7%
2023 25.50 136th 167 18.6%
2024 23.43 138th 179 22.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chinook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.22 143rd 349 59.0%
2021 62.23 123rd 458 73.1%
2022 55.87 157th 475 66.9%
2023 55.69 181st 463 60.9%
2024 47.19 222nd 455 51.2%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Chinook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.63 23rd 39 41.0%
2021 66.71 8th 38 78.9%
2022 63.87 10th 36 72.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Chinook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.30 168th 376 55.3%
2019 53.15 207th 452 54.2%
2021 50.88 207th 469 55.9%
2022 52.73 198th 479 58.7%
2023 55.75 188th 464 59.5%
2024 49.51 218th 464 53.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Chinook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.59 155th 371 58.2%
2019 49.28 219th 453 51.7%
2021 61.57 160th 476 66.4%
2022 57.69 171st 480 64.4%
2023 51.53 193rd 470 58.9%
2024 38.89 271st 466 41.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Chinook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.48 130th 152 14.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chinook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.27 155th 259 40.2%
2019 31.59 241st 344 29.9%
2021 38.30 205th 353 41.9%
2022 42.22 189th 360 47.5%
2023 43.03 175th 336 47.9%
2024 35.57 211th 344 38.7%
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Rank History for White students at Chinook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.25 148th 325 54.5%
2019 60.97 164th 470 65.1%
2021 66.37 136th 480 71.7%
2022 61.82 158th 488 67.6%
2023 60.45 168th 488 65.6%
2024 52.05 221st 486 54.5%
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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 Chinook Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 495 15 22 219 2 3 38 0 794
2018 552 17 30 240 2 3 51 0 895
2019 589 20 28 270 2 2 56 0 967
2020 595 20 20 273 5 1 65 0 979
2021 559 18 17 271 5 0 62 1 933
2022 509 15 18 243 6 0 59 0 850
2023 526 19 17 257 5 1 55 2 882

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 Chinook Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 794 36.0 22.0 0
2018 895 42.5 21.0 49.9
2019 967 45.3 21.3 50.1
2020 979 46.4 21.0 51.5
2021 933 47.0 19.8 48.7
2022 850 45.4 18.7 48.4
2023 882 42.9 20.5 51.1

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 Chinook Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 794 36.0 22.0 0
2018 895 42.5 21.0 49.9
2019 967 45.3 21.3 50.1
2020 979 46.4 21.0 51.5
2021 933 47.0 19.8 48.7
2022 850 45.4 18.7 48.4
2023 882 42.9 20.5 51.1

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

Chinook Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201891.3%0.0%0.3%0.0%2.4%99.0%97.3%99.3%98.7%99.3%97.3%
201982.8%0.0%1.2%1.5%2.7%97.3%84.9%97.0%97.0%97.0%84.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Chinook Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201973.0%0.0%0.6%2.3%98.3%93.5%98.3%98.1%98.3%93.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chinook Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $672 (5.5%) $11,598 (94.5%) $12,270
2020 $253 (2.8%) $8,862 (97.2%) $9,116
2021 $906 (6.6%) $12,808 (93.4%) $13,715
2022 $1,282 (8.4%) $13,957 (91.6%) $15,240

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chinook Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 246th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 207th of 539 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chinook Middle School)59.556.9
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kennewick School District)54.748.8
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Chinook Middle School)42.937.2
 5.7%
   6th Grade Math (Kennewick School District)41.234.9
 6.2%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chinook Middle School)6358.1
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kennewick School District)57.851.2
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Chinook Middle School)42.536.1
 6.4%
   7th Grade Math (Kennewick School District)43.634.6
 9%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chinook Middle School)63.654.7
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kennewick School District)5545.6
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Chinook Middle School)50.533.7
 16.8%
   8th Grade Math (Kennewick School District)39.924.4
 15.6%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Chinook Middle School)51.544.7
 6.8%
   8th Grade Science (Kennewick School District)44.637.6
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chinook Middle School)62.156.6
 5.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kennewick School District)5849.7
 8.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Chinook Middle School)45.335.7
 9.6%
   All Grades Math (Kennewick School District)4335.3
 7.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Chinook Middle School)51.144.7
 6.4%
   All Grades Science (Kennewick School District)46.143.2
 2.9%
   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 Students967882
 8.8%
African American2019
 5%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian2817
 39.3%
Hispanic270257
 4.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White589526
 10.7%
Two or More Races5655
 1.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.1%51.1%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chinook Middle School

Students who attend Chinook Middle School usually go on to attend Southridge High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 882 students attended Chinook Middle School.

Students at Chinook Middle School are 60% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Chinook Middle School ranks 277th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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