Is Lake Stevens Middle School a good school?

Lake Stevens Middle School ranks 190 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Stevens Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 656 students attended Lake Stevens Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Stevens Middle School?

Students at Lake Stevens Middle School are 59% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 4% African American.

What high school do graduates of Lake Stevens Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lake Stevens Middle School usually go on to attend Lake Stevens Senior High School

Lake Stevens Middle School

Summary:

Lake Stevens Middle School is a public middle school serving 656 students in grades 6-7 in the Lake Stevens School District in Washington. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (58.99%), followed by Hispanic (19.66%), two or more races (9.91%), Asian (7.01%), African American (3.81%), Pacific Islander (0.46%), and Native American (0.15%).

Lake Stevens Middle School consistently ranks in the top half of Washington middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts and Math are generally higher than the state averages, but lower than the Lake Stevens School District averages. However, the school stands out in its performance for certain student subgroups, particularly African American and Hispanic students, where it ranks among the top schools in the state. This suggests the school may have effective strategies or programs in place to support the academic achievement of these historically underserved populations.

Compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as North Lake Middle School and Valley View Middle School, Lake Stevens Middle School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic proficiency and overall school rankings. However, some nearby schools have higher overall rankings and proficiency rates, indicating potential areas for improvement at Lake Stevens Middle School. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate has increased from around 24% to 30% over the past few years, suggesting a growing population of students from lower-income households, which could be an important factor to consider when analyzing the school's performance and the resources needed to support its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-7

1031 91st Ave SE
Lake Stevens, WA 98258

(425) 335-1544

District: Lake Stevens School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
190^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,119

Students who attend Lake Stevens Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lake Stevens Senior High School

Feeder schools for Lake Stevens Middle School:

Elementary:	Glenwood Elementary
	Hillcrest Elementary School
	Skyline Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 656

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Two or more races:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Stevens Middle School ranks better than 64.5% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59%), Hispanic (19.7%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Stevens Middle School is 18.2. (See more...)

Compare Lake Stevens Middle School employs 35.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Stevens Middle School is $18,119.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Stevens Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Stevens Middle School 190^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Lake Stevens Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lake Stevens School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Stevens School District 32^nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lake Stevens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	35.90	293^rd	421	30.4%
2005	55.60	191^st	425	55.1%
2006	62.39	150^th	449	66.6%
2007	57.71	179^th	463	61.3%
2008	49.82	230^th	466	50.6%
2009	44.08	269^th	476	43.5%
2010	49.40	246^th	483	49.1%
2011	50.12	250^th	492	49.2%
2012	49.22	253^rd	497	49.1%
2013	64.71	167^th	498	66.5%
2019	63.52	168^th	512	67.2%
2021	52.86	223^rd	529	57.8%
2022	59.93	179^th	541	66.9%
2023	61.79	179^th	539	66.8%
2024	60.84	190^th	535	64.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lake Stevens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	68.12	53^rd	166	68.1%
2019	65.59	80^th	246	67.5%
2021	54.38	101^st	250	59.6%
2022	56.43	98^th	257	61.9%
2023	67.16	69^th	244	71.7%
2024	63.88	81^st	243	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake Stevens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	53.40	83^rd	268	69.0%
2019	46.62	87^th	231	62.3%
2021	27.76	165^th	210	21.4%
2022	36.95	113^th	199	43.2%
2023	35.74	102^nd	167	38.9%
2024	28.38	125^th	179	30.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Stevens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	61.69	127^th	448	71.7%
2021	34.79	311^th	458	32.1%
2022	44.30	247^th	475	48.0%
2023	60.07	154^th	463	66.7%
2024	46.27	227^th	455	50.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake Stevens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	63.01	152^nd	452	66.4%
2021	56.35	186^th	469	60.3%
2022	60.16	162^nd	479	66.2%
2023	56.06	186^th	464	59.9%
2024	58.87	175^th	464	62.3%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Lake Stevens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.55	20^th	44	54.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake Stevens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	62.03	146^th	453	67.8%
2021	49.88	211^th	476	55.7%
2022	58.26	167^th	480	65.2%
2023	65.31	140^th	470	70.2%
2024	61.00	156^th	466	66.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lake Stevens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	35.34	107^th	152	29.6%
2021	25.61	110^th	149	26.2%
2022	48.93	82^nd	161	49.1%
2023	54.59	63^rd	145	56.6%
2024	53.91	64^th	148	56.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Lake Stevens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	80.17	7^th	106	93.4%
2022	97.46	3^rd	104	97.1%
2023	86.53	8^th	96	91.7%
2024	76.72	13^th	90	85.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Stevens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	68.21	70^th	259	73.0%
2019	71.81	68^th	344	80.2%
2021	51.54	141^st	353	60.1%
2022	61.38	108^th	360	70.0%
2023	60.13	104^th	336	69.0%
2024	61.88	103^rd	344	70.1%

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Rank History for White students at Lake Stevens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	51.95	221^st	470	53.0%
2021	47.67	244^th	480	49.2%
2022	51.04	225^th	488	53.9%
2023	51.02	220^th	488	54.9%
2024	49.08	241^st	486	50.4%

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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 Lake Stevens Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	457	2	12	11	12	n/a	n/a	0	494
1989	503	3	16	11	9	n/a	n/a	0	542
1990	525	5	7	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	554
1991	546	7	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
1992	586	3	12	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	611
1993	482	0	9	10	10	n/a	n/a	0	511
1994	491	1	11	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	522
1995	635	6	12	9	15	n/a	n/a	0	677
1996	635	6	12	9	15	n/a	n/a	0	677
1997	688	9	18	22	19	n/a	n/a	0	756
1998	725	13	31	29	22	n/a	n/a	0	820
1999	691	12	25	35	14	n/a	n/a	0	777
2000	716	7	31	39	6	n/a	n/a	0	799
2001	731	12	24	34	6	n/a	n/a	0	807
2002	773	23	15	31	12	n/a	n/a	0	854
2003	773	23	15	31	12	n/a	n/a	0	854
2004	750	19	33	46	9	n/a	n/a	0	857
2005	724	18	38	54	8	n/a	n/a	0	842
2006	728	21	35	57	6	n/a	n/a	5	852
2007	673	17	35	64	12	n/a	n/a	12	813
2008	417	8	35	58	5	n/a	n/a	12	535
2009	428	11	49	63	6	n/a	n/a	16	573
2010	434	12	39	67	10	n/a	n/a	16	578
2011	438	20	23	78	9	5	23	0	596
2012	425	14	22	80	7	2	39	0	589
2013	456	11	18	82	4	5	40	0	616
2014	457	13	20	100	4	7	48	0	649
2015	424	11	18	96	4	4	55	0	612
2016	422	5	18	105	1	5	63	0	619
2017	421	9	24	110	0	3	54	0	621
2018	435	14	25	106	0	4	59	0	643
2019	436	12	27	109	0	1	64	0	649
2020	458	15	29	117	2	4	71	0	696
2021	445	18	34	116	1	4	61	0	679
2022	386	24	45	129	2	3	78	0	667
2023	387	25	46	129	1	3	65	0	656

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 Lake Stevens Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	494	23.0	21.4	0
1989	542	25.0	21.6	n/a
1990	554	23.8	23.2	0
1991	569	24.7	23.0	n/a
1992	611	25.8	23.6	n/a
1993	511	22.5	22.7	n/a
1994	522	25.5	20.5	n/a
1995	677	30.7	22.1	n/a
1996	677	30.7	22.1	n/a
1997	756	33.3	22.7	n/a
1998	820	37.0	22.2	n/a
1999	777	37.5	20.7	n/a
2000	799	37.4	21.4	n/a
2001	807	40.4	20.0	n/a
2002	854	41.5	20.6	23.4
2003	854	41.5	20.6	23.4
2004	857	43.0	19.9	26.7
2005	842	42.6	19.8	29.6
2006	852	43.2	19.7	29
2007	813	43.1	18.9	26
2008	535	25.2	21.2	27.2
2009	573	25.2	22.7	32.1
2010	578	28.0	20.6	34.7
2011	596	28.6	20.8	34.1
2012	589	27.5	21.3	35
2013	616	31.1	19.8	39.6
2014	649	n/a	n/a	37.9
2015	612	31.0	19.7	39.1
2016	619	31.0	19.9	36
2017	621	32.2	19.2	31.2
2018	643	33.1	19.4	28.1
2019	649	31.8	20.4	30.2
2020	696	66.2	10.5	29
2021	679	36.1	18.7	24.6
2022	667	35.8	18.6	24.3
2023	656	35.9	18.2	30.5

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 Lake Stevens Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	494	23.0	21.4	0
1989	542	25.0	21.6	n/a
1990	554	23.8	23.2	0
1991	569	24.7	23.0	n/a
1992	611	25.8	23.6	n/a
1993	511	22.5	22.7	n/a
1994	522	25.5	20.5	n/a
1995	677	30.7	22.1	n/a
1996	677	30.7	22.1	n/a
1997	756	33.3	22.7	n/a
1998	820	37.0	22.2	n/a
1999	777	37.5	20.7	n/a
2000	799	37.4	21.4	n/a
2001	807	40.4	20.0	n/a
2002	854	41.5	20.6	23.4
2003	854	41.5	20.6	23.4
2004	857	43.0	19.9	26.7
2005	842	42.6	19.8	29.6
2006	852	43.2	19.7	29
2007	813	43.1	18.9	26
2008	535	25.2	21.2	27.2
2009	573	25.2	22.7	32.1
2010	578	28.0	20.6	34.7
2011	596	28.6	20.8	34.1
2012	589	27.5	21.3	35
2013	616	31.1	19.8	39.6
2014	649	n/a	n/a	37.9
2015	612	31.0	19.7	39.1
2016	619	31.0	19.9	36
2017	621	32.2	19.2	31.2
2018	643	33.1	19.4	28.1
2019	649	31.8	20.4	30.2
2020	696	66.2	10.5	29
2021	679	36.1	18.7	24.6
2022	667	35.8	18.6	24.3
2023	656	35.9	18.2	30.5

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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