La Center Middle School

Summary:

La Center Middle School is a public middle school serving around 411 students in grades 6-8 in the La Center School District in Washington. The school's student population is predominantly White (81.27%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (10.71%) and other minority groups.

Academically, La Center Middle School's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (45.48%) and Math (35.99%) were below the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. However, the school's Science proficiency (39.13%) was closer to the state average of 49.73%. Compared to nearby schools like Amboy Middle School, Alki Middle School, and View Ridge Middle School, La Center Middle School generally performs below average in academic metrics.

Despite its lower academic performance, La Center Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 32.12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is lower than the state average and some nearby schools, such as Laurin Middle School (50.67%) and Woodland Middle School (49.12%). However, the school's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $8,769 in 2019-2020 to $14,635 in 2021-2022, which is generally lower than the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2001 NE Lockwood Creek Rd
       La Center, WA  98629


(360) 263-2136

District: La Center School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
282nd of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,635 Help


Students who attend La Center Middle School usually attend:

High:    La Center High School

Feeder schools for La Center Middle School:

Elementary:    La Center Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  411

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.3%
Hispanic:
10.7%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.1% Help


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Compare Details La Center Middle School ranks worse than 52.7% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Center Middle School is 19. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Center Middle School is $14,635.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Center Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks La Center Middle School 282nd of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See La Center Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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La Center School District:

SchoolDigger ranks La Center School District 89th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Center Middle School

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Rank History for all students at La Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.04 220th 421 47.7%
2005 55.70 190th 425 55.3%
2006 55.66 188th 449 58.1%
2007 57.95 178th 463 61.6%
2008 46.99 249th 466 46.6%
2009 67.51 126th 476 73.5%
2010 69.30 120th 483 75.2%
2011 56.09 212th 492 56.9%
2012 55.17 213th 497 57.1%
2013 60.87 189th 498 62.0%
2017 83.43 57th 435 86.9%
2019 53.87 229th 512 55.3%
2021 52.52 226th 529 57.3%
2022 34.96 352nd 541 34.9%
2023 46.20 260th 539 51.8%
2024 44.17 282nd 535 47.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at La Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.77 118th 231 48.9%
2021 41.03 112th 210 46.7%
2023 37.76 98th 167 41.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.06 85th 349 75.6%
2019 46.84 237th 448 47.1%
2021 61.78 126th 458 72.5%
2022 23.01 407th 475 14.3%
2023 51.79 203rd 463 56.2%
2024 56.28 175th 455 61.5%
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Rank History for Female students at La Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.95 186th 452 58.8%
2021 46.24 232nd 469 50.5%
2022 34.07 319th 479 33.4%
2023 42.70 256th 464 44.8%
2024 57.33 181st 464 61.0%
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Rank History for Male students at La Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.48 143rd 371 61.5%
2019 51.26 204th 453 55.0%
2021 59.21 171st 476 64.1%
2022 35.12 306th 480 36.3%
2023 49.33 201st 470 57.2%
2024 31.75 311th 466 33.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.67 78th 344 77.3%
2021 77.22 54th 353 84.7%
2022 66.56 87th 360 75.8%
2023 64.60 88th 336 73.8%
2024 72.18 67th 344 80.5%
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Rank History for White students at La Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.41 274th 470 41.7%
2021 41.74 276th 480 42.5%
2022 21.72 403rd 488 17.4%
2023 34.67 327th 488 33.0%
2024 32.22 339th 486 30.2%
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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 La Center Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 239 0 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 246
1989 212 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 216
1990 214 0 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 219
1991 203 0 2 3 6 n/a n/a 0 214
1992 370 0 3 6 5 n/a n/a 0 384
1993 259 0 4 6 5 n/a n/a 0 274
1994 667 3 9 20 5 n/a n/a 0 704
1995 349 3 6 11 3 n/a n/a 0 372
1996 349 3 6 11 3 n/a n/a 0 372
1997 413 3 8 12 2 n/a n/a 0 438
1998 413 3 8 12 2 n/a n/a 0 438
1999 295 1 8 17 3 n/a n/a 0 324
2000 340 3 10 13 4 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 325 3 7 14 3 n/a n/a 0 352
2002 294 0 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 313
2003 294 0 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 313
2004 300 1 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 321
2005 296 1 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2006 318 1 4 13 2 n/a n/a 2 340
2007 302 2 5 12 3 n/a n/a 2 326
2008 326 3 2 13 2 n/a n/a 5 351
2009 326 3 2 15 4 n/a n/a 7 357
2010 351 1 2 9 4 n/a n/a 13 380
2011 358 0 4 16 5 0 0 0 383
2012 362 3 8 16 4 0 0 0 393
2013 375 3 10 17 2 0 2 0 409
2014 373 3 7 18 2 0 4 0 407
2015 358 1 3 19 3 0 5 0 389
2016 357 1 2 18 2 0 4 0 384
2017 346 2 2 23 3 0 11 0 387
2018 338 3 1 33 2 0 12 0 389
2019 333 3 1 27 2 0 18 0 384
2020 363 3 0 24 1 0 14 1 406
2021 318 2 2 21 2 1 9 1 356
2022 340 4 3 37 1 2 10 5 402
2023 334 4 5 44 0 3 14 7 411

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 La Center Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 246 13.0 18.9 0
1989 216 11.0 19.6 n/a
1990 219 17.2 12.7 0
1991 214 17.3 12.3 n/a
1992 384 18.2 21.0 n/a
1993 274 20.5 13.4 n/a
1994 704 11.6 60.7 n/a
1995 372 18.0 20.7 n/a
1996 372 18.0 20.7 n/a
1997 438 19.3 22.7 n/a
1998 438 19.2 22.8 n/a
1999 324 18.7 17.3 n/a
2000 370 16.2 22.8 n/a
2001 352 20.2 17.4 n/a
2002 313 18.7 16.7 33.2
2003 313 18.7 16.7 33.2
2004 321 16.0 20.1 17.4
2005 316 16.2 19.5 24.4
2006 340 6.1 55.7 22.5
2007 326 9.1 35.8 18.5
2008 351 9.3 37.7 21.4
2009 357 16.8 21.3 29.7
2010 380 5.6 67.8 32.4
2011 383 5.0 76.6 27.9
2012 393 17.0 23.1 29.5
2013 409 7.0 58.4 31.3
2014 407 n/a n/a 27.5
2015 389 18.0 21.6 29.3
2016 384 20.0 19.2 27.9
2017 387 19.0 20.3 23.3
2018 389 21.1 18.4 27.8
2019 384 19.6 19.5 24.7
2020 406 21.1 19.2 24.6
2021 356 21.5 16.5 21.6
2022 402 21.4 18.7 26.1
2023 411 21.6 19.0 32.1

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 La Center Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 246 13.0 18.9 0
1989 216 11.0 19.6 n/a
1990 219 17.2 12.7 0
1991 214 17.3 12.3 n/a
1992 384 18.2 21.0 n/a
1993 274 20.5 13.4 n/a
1994 704 11.6 60.7 n/a
1995 372 18.0 20.7 n/a
1996 372 18.0 20.7 n/a
1997 438 19.3 22.7 n/a
1998 438 19.2 22.8 n/a
1999 324 18.7 17.3 n/a
2000 370 16.2 22.8 n/a
2001 352 20.2 17.4 n/a
2002 313 18.7 16.7 33.2
2003 313 18.7 16.7 33.2
2004 321 16.0 20.1 17.4
2005 316 16.2 19.5 24.4
2006 340 6.1 55.7 22.5
2007 326 9.1 35.8 18.5
2008 351 9.3 37.7 21.4
2009 357 16.8 21.3 29.7
2010 380 5.6 67.8 32.4
2011 383 5.0 76.6 27.9
2012 393 17.0 23.1 29.5
2013 409 7.0 58.4 31.3
2014 407 n/a n/a 27.5
2015 389 18.0 21.6 29.3
2016 384 20.0 19.2 27.9
2017 387 19.0 20.3 23.3
2018 389 21.1 18.4 27.8
2019 384 19.6 19.5 24.7
2020 406 21.1 19.2 24.6
2021 356 21.5 16.5 21.6
2022 402 21.4 18.7 26.1
2023 411 21.6 19.0 32.1

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

La Center Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201873.0%0.0%2.4%0.0%4.0%97.6%75.4%96.8%93.7%96.0%75.4%
201921.4%0.8%0.0%0.8%5.3%95.4%22.1%96.2%93.9%95.4%22.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

La Center Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201963.9%0.3%1.3%6.5%96.6%96.1%96.6%93.5%96.1%96.4%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $373 (3.1%) $11,690 (96.9%) $12,063
2020 $157 (1.8%) $8,611 (98.2%) $8,768
2021 $394 (2.8%) $13,601 (97.2%) $13,996
2022 $704 (4.8%) $13,931 (95.2%) $14,635

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

Impact of COVID-19 on La Center Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 229th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 260th of 539 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (La Center Middle School)47.339.3
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (La Center School District)46.938.7
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (La Center Middle School)52.333.8
 18.5%
   6th Grade Math (La Center School District)51.933.3
 18.6%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (La Center Middle School)6042.5
 17.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (La Center School District)58.541.7
 16.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (La Center Middle School)5033.3
 16.7%
   7th Grade Math (La Center School District)49.633.6
 16%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (La Center Middle School)63.861.1
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (La Center School District)63.360.5
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (La Center Middle School)5734.3
 22.7%
   8th Grade Math (La Center School District)56.635
 21.6%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (La Center Middle School)51.248.5
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (La Center School District)50.848.9
 1.9%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (La Center Middle School)56.947.5
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (La Center School District)63.151.8
 11.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (La Center Middle School)53.233.8
 19.4%
   All Grades Math (La Center School District)52.138.8
 13.3%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (La Center Middle School)51.248.5
 2.7%
   All Grades Science (La Center School District)46.453
 6.6%
   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 Students384411
 7%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic2744
 63%
Pacific Islander03
White333334
 0.3%
Two or More Races1814
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.7%32.1%
 7.4%


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Students at La Center Middle School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified, 1% Asian.

Students who attend La Center Middle School usually go on to attend La Center High School

La Center Middle School ranks 282nd of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended La Center 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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