Is Kamiakin Middle School a good school?

Kamiakin Middle School ranks 61 st of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kamiakin Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 618 students attended Kamiakin Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Kamiakin Middle School?

Students at Kamiakin Middle School are 40% White, 27% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Not Specified.

What high school do graduates of Kamiakin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kamiakin Middle School usually go on to attend Juanita High School

Kamiakin Middle School

Summary:

Kamiakin Middle School is a public middle school located in Kirkland, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 618 students. The school is part of the highly-rated Lake Washington School District, which is ranked 4th out of 247 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kamiakin Middle School consistently performs well on state assessments, with 67.88% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 58.98% proficient or better in Math for the 2023-2024 school year. These scores are significantly higher than the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. The school also excels in the performance of certain student subgroups, ranking 21st out of 148 Washington middle schools for Asian students and 21st out of 243 schools for multi-racial students in English Language Arts. Additionally, Kamiakin's special education students perform exceptionally well, ranking 18th out of 167 Washington middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Kamiakin Middle School's performance is generally on par with or exceeds that of other highly-ranked schools in the Lake Washington School District, such as Northstar Middle School, Rose Hill Middle School, and Environmental & Adventure School. However, it lags behind these schools in the performance of Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students. Kamiakin Middle School has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Washington middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 6-8

14111 132nd Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034-1510

(425) 936-2400

District: Lake Washington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,230

Students who attend Kamiakin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Juanita High School

Feeder schools for Kamiakin Middle School:

Elementary:	Helen Keller Elementary
	John Muir Elementary
	Robert Frost Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 618

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.8%

Asian:

26.5%

Hispanic:

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kamiakin Middle School ranks better than 88.6% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 10^th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Lake Washington School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kamiakin Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.8%), Asian (26.5%), Hispanic (19.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lake Washington School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kamiakin Middle School is 19, which is the 4^th best among 12 middle schools in the Lake Washington School District. (See more...)

Compare Kamiakin Middle School employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kamiakin Middle School is $19,230, which is the highest among 12 middle schools in the Lake Washington School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kamiakin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kamiakin Middle School 61^st of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Kamiakin Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Lake Washington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Washington School District 4^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kamiakin Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kamiakin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	67.98	122^nd	421	71.0%
2005	81.27	62^nd	425	85.4%
2006	79.31	70^th	449	84.4%
2007	77.85	75^th	463	83.8%
2008	72.22	104^th	466	77.7%
2009	70.70	111^th	476	76.7%
2010	60.66	175^th	483	63.8%
2011	66.07	136^th	492	72.4%
2012	66.16	150^th	497	69.8%
2013	71.95	114^th	498	77.1%
2015	69.53	117^th	445	73.7%
2016	67.56	126^th	443	71.6%
2017	63.97	151^st	435	65.3%
2018	65.19	134^th	437	69.3%
2019	68.87	138^th	512	73.0%
2021	82.05	85^th	529	83.9%
2022	79.37	98^th	541	81.9%
2023	80.24	91^st	539	83.1%
2024	87.06	61^st	535	88.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kamiakin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	85.89	24^th	246	90.2%
2021	69.24	56^th	250	77.6%
2022	79.84	41^st	257	84.0%
2023	80.77	40^th	244	83.6%
2024	89.48	21^st	243	91.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kamiakin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.20	106^th	135	21.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kamiakin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	62.47	57^th	268	78.7%
2019	54.02	66^th	231	71.4%
2021	57.81	60^th	210	71.4%
2022	30.57	135^th	199	32.2%
2023	79.29	18^th	167	89.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	32.63	249^th	349	28.7%
2019	49.74	217^th	448	51.6%
2021	46.03	232^nd	458	49.3%
2022	39.35	286^th	475	39.8%
2023	34.15	307^th	463	33.7%
2024	44.95	234^th	455	48.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Kamiakin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	63.51	133^rd	376	64.6%
2019	69.55	116^th	452	74.3%
2021	83.17	71^st	469	84.9%
2022	79.08	86^th	479	82.0%
2023	69.53	125^th	464	73.1%
2024	83.81	65^th	464	86.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Kamiakin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	62.35	123^rd	371	66.8%
2019	67.88	124^th	453	72.6%
2021	80.63	80^th	476	83.2%
2022	79.75	85^th	480	82.3%
2023	87.08	55^th	470	88.3%
2024	89.16	51^st	466	89.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Kamiakin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	45.81	69^th	123	43.9%
2019	58.77	62^nd	152	59.2%
2021	83.74	24^th	149	83.9%
2022	81.10	33^rd	161	79.5%
2023	84.21	24^th	145	83.4%
2024	85.53	21^st	148	85.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kamiakin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	29.53	187^th	259	27.8%
2019	44.51	185^th	344	46.2%
2021	45.94	166^th	353	53.0%
2022	36.10	221^st	360	38.6%
2023	34.82	215^th	336	36.0%
2024	38.10	196^th	344	43.0%

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Rank History for White students at Kamiakin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	56.62	131^st	325	59.7%
2019	63.17	148^th	470	68.5%
2021	76.07	91^st	480	81.0%
2022	75.26	98^th	488	79.9%
2023	75.49	103^rd	488	78.9%
2024	84.28	68^th	486	86.0%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, March 5, 2020

Our son was bullied at the school daily and the leadership team refused to do anything without a student being willing to “snitch” (as administrators even admitted was the common term, and something they shouldn’t do unless they had proof). Discipline by administration for falsely “snitching” was so severe that students were fearful to report anything. There are some good teachers there, although it’s not a safe or conducive environment for learning. Discipline is inconsistent and severely lacking. The culture is broken. If you are a parent, I encourage you to take a day and observe what goes on in this windowless
cavern. Walk down the hallway during passing period and judge for yourself...a few kicks to the shin and shoulder slams against the lockers (that’s haven’t been used in years) like my son endured daily is all you need to see. Fortunately, the district announced a Principal change, and you may have noticed that has created a snowball effect throughout the district with nearly every middle school swapping Principals heading into the next school year. Thank you for sparking some change Kamiakin or should I say LWSD......finally! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kamiakin Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	610	21	49	19	9	n/a	n/a	0	708
1989	633	20	57	19	9	n/a	n/a	0	738
1990	644	20	65	18	11	n/a	n/a	0	758
1991	589	23	59	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	695
1992	617	28	59	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	731
1993	607	28	81	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	742
1994	578	28	86	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	719
1995	566	25	85	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	706
1996	566	25	85	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	706
1997	600	17	96	31	9	n/a	n/a	0	753
1998	587	19	97	32	7	n/a	n/a	0	742
1999	611	19	121	48	11	n/a	n/a	0	810
2000	573	20	121	39	6	n/a	n/a	0	759
2001	553	17	120	38	7	n/a	n/a	0	735
2002	491	33	122	62	8	n/a	n/a	0	716
2003	491	33	122	62	8	n/a	n/a	0	716
2004	465	31	118	86	11	n/a	n/a	0	711
2005	453	44	131	75	12	n/a	n/a	0	715
2006	431	39	122	58	10	n/a	n/a	4	664
2007	385	36	108	70	8	n/a	n/a	6	613
2008	362	25	96	79	7	n/a	n/a	9	578
2009	341	26	104	90	5	n/a	n/a	9	575
2010	340	28	113	67	3	n/a	n/a	11	562
2011	327	21	87	74	2	3	14	0	528
2012	307	15	86	70	2	2	25	0	507
2013	297	17	114	79	2	8	39	0	556
2014	273	11	116	90	1	7	40	0	538
2015	274	14	120	109	1	4	42	0	564
2016	263	10	116	109	1	2	48	0	549
2017	278	12	118	117	1	0	47	0	573
2018	276	12	121	113	0	0	64	0	586
2019	261	12	130	121	1	1	70	0	596
2020	265	15	135	114	4	1	70	0	604
2021	250	22	147	130	4	1	73	0	627
2022	252	18	150	121	1	1	74	3	620
2023	246	18	164	121	1	1	59	8	618

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 Kamiakin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	708	35.0	20.2	0
1989	738	35.0	21.0	n/a
1990	758	37.6	20.1	0
1991	695	34.4	20.2	n/a
1992	731	33.4	21.8	n/a
1993	742	34.4	21.6	n/a
1994	719	33.0	21.8	n/a
1995	706	34.8	20.3	n/a
1996	706	34.8	20.3	n/a
1997	753	35.7	21.1	n/a
1998	742	37.1	20.0	n/a
1999	810	38.9	20.8	n/a
2000	759	37.8	20.1	n/a
2001	735	36.7	20.0	n/a
2002	716	36.8	19.5	22.5
2003	716	36.8	19.5	22.5
2004	711	36.0	19.8	30.1
2005	715	35.7	20.0	30.5
2006	664	37.0	17.9	24.4
2007	613	30.9	19.8	25.4
2008	578	31.1	18.6	26.5
2009	575	31.1	18.5	26.9
2010	562	29.2	19.2	33
2011	528	28.7	18.3	24.6
2012	507	28.2	17.9	35.3
2013	556	28.7	19.3	36.9
2014	538	n/a	n/a	38.7
2015	564	29.0	19.4	37.1
2016	549	31.0	17.7	35.9
2017	573	30.5	18.7	33.7
2018	586	30.3	19.3	33.8
2019	596	31.8	18.7	34.2
2020	604	32.8	18.4	24.2
2021	627	35.1	17.8	30.5
2022	620	35.9	17.2	25.3
2023	618	32.5	19.0	33.3

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 Kamiakin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	708	35.0	20.2	0
1989	738	35.0	21.0	n/a
1990	758	37.6	20.1	0
1991	695	34.4	20.2	n/a
1992	731	33.4	21.8	n/a
1993	742	34.4	21.6	n/a
1994	719	33.0	21.8	n/a
1995	706	34.8	20.3	n/a
1996	706	34.8	20.3	n/a
1997	753	35.7	21.1	n/a
1998	742	37.1	20.0	n/a
1999	810	38.9	20.8	n/a
2000	759	37.8	20.1	n/a
2001	735	36.7	20.0	n/a
2002	716	36.8	19.5	22.5
2003	716	36.8	19.5	22.5
2004	711	36.0	19.8	30.1
2005	715	35.7	20.0	30.5
2006	664	37.0	17.9	24.4
2007	613	30.9	19.8	25.4
2008	578	31.1	18.6	26.5
2009	575	31.1	18.5	26.9
2010	562	29.2	19.2	33
2011	528	28.7	18.3	24.6
2012	507	28.2	17.9	35.3
2013	556	28.7	19.3	36.9
2014	538	n/a	n/a	38.7
2015	564	29.0	19.4	37.1
2016	549	31.0	17.7	35.9
2017	573	30.5	18.7	33.7
2018	586	30.3	19.3	33.8
2019	596	31.8	18.7	34.2
2020	604	32.8	18.4	24.2
2021	627	35.1	17.8	30.5
2022	620	35.9	17.2	25.3
2023	618	32.5	19.0	33.3

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.

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