Monticello Middle School is a public middle school in Longview, Washington, serving 494 students in grades 6-8. The school stands out for its diverse student population, lower academic performance compared to state averages, and high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
Monticello Middle School has a more racially diverse student body than nearby schools, with 60.32% White, 25.3% Hispanic, and 13.38% non-White minority students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state averages and nearby schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Monticello's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (49.12%) and Math (34.86%) were below the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students (81.38%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 41.08% to 75.88%.
Despite these challenges, Monticello Middle School has some unique strengths, including a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's Hispanic students perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state, ranking 63rd out of 344 Washington middle schools in English Language Arts proficiency in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's performance for special education and low-income students is concerning, ranking 171st out of 179 Washington middle schools for special education students and 101st out of 455 schools for low-income students in English Language Arts proficiency.
Students who attend Monticello Middle School usually go on to attend R A Long High School
Longview School District
Students at Monticello Middle School are 60% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
Monticello Middle School ranks 264th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended Monticello Middle School.