Tolt Middle School

Summary:

Tolt Middle School is a public middle school located in Carnation, Washington, serving 644 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Snoqualmie Valley School District, which is ranked 25th out of 247 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Tolt Middle School has a unique racial makeup, with a higher percentage of White (70.96%) and Hispanic (17.7%) students compared to the state average, as well as a strong academic performance that exceeds the state averages in English Language Arts (58.8% proficiency vs. 52.63%) and Math (50.83% vs. 41.68%). However, the school's performance is slightly lower than the Riverview School District's averages, and its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations perform more average compared to other Washington middle schools. Tolt's performance for Multi-racial students is particularly impressive, ranking in the top 20% of Washington middle schools.

While Tolt Middle School maintains a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance is generally lower than the top-performing nearby schools, such as Snoqualmie Middle School, Issaquah Middle School, and several schools in the Lake Washington School District. These schools have higher overall academic proficiency, particularly in Math, and serve student populations with higher socioeconomic status. Tolt Middle School may need to focus on improving the performance of its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations, as well as continuing to close the gap with the top-performing nearby schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3740 Tolt Ave
       Carnation, WA  98014-7537


(425) 844-4600

District: Riverview School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,614 Help


Students who attend Tolt Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cedarcrest High School

Feeder schools for Tolt Middle School:

Elementary:    Carnation Elementary School
    Cherry Valley Elementary School
    Stillwater Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  644

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.0%
Hispanic:
17.7%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.5% Help


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Compare Details Tolt Middle School ranks better than 76.4% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71%), Hispanic (17.7%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tolt Middle School is 18.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tolt Middle School is $15,614.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tolt Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tolt Middle School 126th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Tolt Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Riverview School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview School District 25th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tolt Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Tolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.27 90th 421 78.6%
2005 63.93 140th 425 67.1%
2006 72.90 98th 449 78.2%
2007 78.14 74th 463 84.0%
2008 73.30 100th 466 78.5%
2009 74.25 99th 476 79.2%
2010 78.63 77th 483 84.1%
2011 78.36 79th 492 83.9%
2012 72.12 106th 497 78.7%
2013 76.65 89th 498 82.1%
2015 78.73 75th 445 83.1%
2016 75.05 94th 443 78.8%
2017 75.43 96th 435 77.9%
2018 76.81 94th 437 78.5%
2019 75.25 109th 512 78.7%
2021 78.99 99th 529 81.3%
2022 83.98 74th 541 86.3%
2023 79.59 95th 539 82.4%
2024 71.54 126th 535 76.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.83 77th 246 68.7%
2021 93.62 8th 250 96.8%
2022 89.68 16th 257 93.8%
2023 81.59 36th 244 85.2%
2024 74.69 51st 243 79.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.78 114th 268 57.5%
2019 38.19 121st 231 47.6%
2021 60.39 55th 210 73.8%
2022 68.83 33rd 199 83.4%
2023 58.90 52nd 167 68.9%
2024 45.60 81st 179 54.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.72 191st 349 45.3%
2019 25.09 361st 448 19.4%
2021 29.55 336th 458 26.6%
2022 48.76 206th 475 56.6%
2023 60.11 153rd 463 67.0%
2024 54.63 183rd 455 59.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Tolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.02 90th 376 76.1%
2019 76.87 79th 452 82.5%
2021 75.13 96th 469 79.5%
2022 83.00 70th 479 85.4%
2023 75.68 96th 464 79.3%
2024 64.24 153rd 464 67.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Tolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.66 108th 453 76.2%
2021 80.86 78th 476 83.6%
2022 82.68 72nd 480 85.0%
2023 81.06 78th 470 83.4%
2024 76.34 93rd 466 80.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Tolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.93 73rd 149 51.0%
2022 67.52 48th 161 70.2%
2023 55.71 60th 145 58.6%
2024 33.29 99th 148 33.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.66 154th 259 40.5%
2019 49.28 164th 344 52.3%
2021 40.92 193rd 353 45.3%
2022 58.11 120th 360 66.7%
2023 57.36 114th 336 66.1%
2024 61.54 106th 344 69.2%
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Rank History for White students at Tolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.96 93rd 325 71.4%
2019 73.25 107th 470 77.2%
2021 80.44 76th 480 84.2%
2022 84.30 59th 488 87.9%
2023 79.15 84th 488 82.8%
2024 66.99 139th 486 71.4%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Open Quote Discrimination especially against transgender kids is not controlled. Bullies are not controlled. Some teachers are out of control. It is very hard for a transgender students to function in the school normally. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Tolt Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 221 1 11 4 2 n/a n/a 0 239
1989 252 1 11 5 4 n/a n/a 0 273
1990 266 2 10 6 4 n/a n/a 0 288
1991 299 1 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 315
1992 304 1 12 10 4 n/a n/a 0 331
1993 340 2 16 14 4 n/a n/a 0 376
1994 576 0 21 24 10 n/a n/a 0 631
1995 612 0 18 21 17 n/a n/a 0 668
1996 612 0 18 21 17 n/a n/a 0 668
1997 640 1 23 25 13 n/a n/a 0 702
1998 656 1 26 25 16 n/a n/a 0 724
1999 616 2 25 20 10 n/a n/a 0 673
2000 574 4 22 19 11 n/a n/a 0 630
2001 591 6 17 21 8 n/a n/a 0 643
2002 597 2 23 32 7 n/a n/a 0 661
2003 597 2 23 32 7 n/a n/a 0 661
2004 624 3 25 36 10 n/a n/a 0 698
2005 633 3 23 31 9 n/a n/a 0 699
2006 594 2 22 32 10 n/a n/a 1 661
2007 574 5 20 43 11 n/a n/a 4 657
2008 544 10 23 47 13 n/a n/a 5 642
2009 566 8 24 41 13 n/a n/a 5 657
2010 577 9 29 51 10 n/a n/a 0 676
2011 585 11 24 70 8 1 9 0 708
2012 588 5 22 86 10 1 21 0 733
2013 598 3 18 88 9 1 18 0 735
2014 586 1 21 84 10 2 26 0 730
2015 585 1 19 88 6 3 30 0 732
2016 546 4 19 82 4 4 34 0 693
2017 573 5 19 93 0 5 41 0 736
2018 565 4 27 110 3 3 34 0 746
2019 601 5 23 114 4 1 40 0 788
2020 561 4 27 111 4 0 37 0 744
2021 506 5 25 111 1 0 39 1 688
2022 481 6 33 110 1 0 32 3 666
2023 457 7 30 114 1 0 34 1 644

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 Tolt Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 239 0.0 0.0 0
1989 273 0.0 0.0 n/a
1990 288 0.0 0.0 0
1991 315 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 331 0.0 0.0 n/a
1993 376 0.0 0.0 n/a
1994 631 0.0 n/a n/a
1995 668 30.9 21.6 n/a
1996 668 30.9 21.6 n/a
1997 702 33.0 21.3 n/a
1998 724 34.9 20.7 n/a
1999 673 34.4 19.6 n/a
2000 630 33.0 19.1 n/a
2001 643 32.9 19.5 n/a
2002 661 34.8 19.0 14.7
2003 661 34.8 19.0 14.7
2004 698 34.0 20.5 13.5
2005 699 34.0 20.6 12.3
2006 661 34.2 19.3 12.3
2007 657 34.5 19.0 11
2008 642 34.0 18.9 15.1
2009 657 34.0 19.3 14.3
2010 676 33.8 20.0 18
2011 708 32.8 21.5 17.8
2012 733 33.2 22.0 22.4
2013 735 36.6 20.0 22.7
2014 730 n/a n/a 19.9
2015 732 37.0 19.7 18.6
2016 693 38.0 18.2 16.5
2017 736 36.6 20.1 15.2
2018 746 37.6 19.8 14.9
2019 788 38.5 20.4 13.3
2020 744 38.4 19.3 12.8
2021 688 38.6 17.7 15
2022 666 38.0 17.5 16.2
2023 644 34.9 18.4 20.5

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 Tolt Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 239 0.0 0.0 0
1989 273 0.0 0.0 n/a
1990 288 0.0 0.0 0
1991 315 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 331 0.0 0.0 n/a
1993 376 0.0 0.0 n/a
1994 631 0.0 n/a n/a
1995 668 30.9 21.6 n/a
1996 668 30.9 21.6 n/a
1997 702 33.0 21.3 n/a
1998 724 34.9 20.7 n/a
1999 673 34.4 19.6 n/a
2000 630 33.0 19.1 n/a
2001 643 32.9 19.5 n/a
2002 661 34.8 19.0 14.7
2003 661 34.8 19.0 14.7
2004 698 34.0 20.5 13.5
2005 699 34.0 20.6 12.3
2006 661 34.2 19.3 12.3
2007 657 34.5 19.0 11
2008 642 34.0 18.9 15.1
2009 657 34.0 19.3 14.3
2010 676 33.8 20.0 18
2011 708 32.8 21.5 17.8
2012 733 33.2 22.0 22.4
2013 735 36.6 20.0 22.7
2014 730 n/a n/a 19.9
2015 732 37.0 19.7 18.6
2016 693 38.0 18.2 16.5
2017 736 36.6 20.1 15.2
2018 746 37.6 19.8 14.9
2019 788 38.5 20.4 13.3
2020 744 38.4 19.3 12.8
2021 688 38.6 17.7 15
2022 666 38.0 17.5 16.2
2023 644 34.9 18.4 20.5

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.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Tolt Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201879.3%0.0%1.2%0.0%11.0%94.3%84.6%93.1%92.3%93.5%85.8%
201984.1%0.4%0.0%0.7%5.5%96.7%87.1%95.6%95.2%96.3%87.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201986.8%0.1%0.5%7.5%96.2%96.3%95.1%94.9%96.0%96.8%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $558 (4.5%) $11,945 (95.5%) $12,502
2020 $587 (6.2%) $8,923 (93.8%) $9,510
2021 $359 (2.6%) $13,328 (97.4%) $13,687
2022 $467 (3.0%) $15,147 (97.0%) $15,614

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tolt Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 109th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 95th of 539 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tolt Middle School)6656.5
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview School District)65.859
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Tolt Middle School)60.855.1
 5.8%
   6th Grade Math (Riverview School District)59.455
 4.5%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tolt Middle School)6564.9
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview School District)67.264.8
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Tolt Middle School)61.557.6
 4%
   7th Grade Math (Riverview School District)62.556.9
 5.5%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tolt Middle School)68.367.3
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview School District)68.366.8
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Tolt Middle School)61.245.9
 15.3%
   8th Grade Math (Riverview School District)60.845.7
 15.1%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Tolt Middle School)69.762.4
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (Riverview School District)69.462.2
 7.2%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tolt Middle School)66.562.9
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Riverview School District)72.567.4
 5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Tolt Middle School)61.252.8
 8.4%
   All Grades Math (Riverview School District)62.655.8
 6.8%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Tolt Middle School)69.762.4
 7.3%
   All Grades Science (Riverview School District)71.261.9
 9.3%
   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 Students788644
 18.3%
African American57
 40%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian2330
 30.4%
Hispanic114114
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White601457
 24%
Two or More Races4034
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.3%20.5%
 7.2%


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Tolt Middle School ranks 126th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 644 students attended Tolt Middle School.

Students who attend Tolt Middle School usually go on to attend Cedarcrest High School

Students at Tolt Middle School are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% African American.


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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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