Naches Valley Middle School

Summary:

Naches Valley Middle School is a public middle school serving around 395 students in grades 5-8 in the rural town of Naches, Washington. The school's student population is predominantly White (70%) with a significant Hispanic population (26%). However, the school consistently underperforms compared to state averages and nearby middle schools, raising concerns about the quality of education provided to this community.

Naches Valley Middle School's academic performance is a significant area of concern. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests like SBAC and WCAS are well below the state averages, with just 45.41% of students proficient in ELA and 29.16% in Math, compared to state averages of 52.63% and 41.68% respectively. This poor performance has led to the school ranking 365 out of 535 middle schools in Washington, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as White students and low-income students, who rank in the bottom 25% and 30% of Washington middle schools, respectively.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Morgan Middle School and West Valley Mid-Level Campus, Naches Valley Middle School's performance lags significantly. These neighboring schools, which are within 20 miles of Naches, outperform Naches Valley on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings. The high free/reduced lunch rate at Naches Valley Middle School, around 58%, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic challenges, which will require targeted interventions and support to address.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 32 Shafer Avenue
       Naches, WA  98937


(509) 653-2725

District: Naches Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
365th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,378 Help


Students who attend Naches Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Naches Valley High School

Feeder schools for Naches Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    Naches Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.6%
Hispanic:
25.8%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58% Help


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Compare Details Naches Valley Middle School ranks worse than 68.2% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), Hispanic (25.8%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Naches Valley Middle School is 17.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Naches Valley Middle School is $15,378.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Naches Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Naches Valley Middle School 365th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Naches Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Naches Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Naches Valley School District 122nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Special Education students at Naches Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.58 449th 566 20.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Naches Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.09 486th 835 41.8%
2019 52.12 479th 979 51.1%
2021 32.32 606th 854 29.0%
2022 18.53 919th 1019 9.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Naches Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.61 505th 1004 49.7%
2019 40.19 681st 1068 36.2%
2021 29.36 709th 1008 29.7%
2022 21.68 903rd 1100 17.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Naches Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.16 544th 999 45.5%
2019 48.76 560th 1075 47.9%
2021 19.61 848th 1025 17.3%
2022 15.74 988th 1113 11.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Naches Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.10 305th 697 56.2%
2021 37.93 298th 501 40.5%
2022 25.87 559th 694 19.5%
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Rank History for White students at Naches Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.53 529th 833 36.5%
2019 38.58 700th 1027 31.8%
2021 16.59 835th 943 11.5%
2022 13.55 954th 1031 7.5%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Naches Valley Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.64 261st 421 38.0%
2005 48.98 235th 425 44.7%
2006 45.55 248th 449 44.8%
2007 53.82 204th 463 55.9%
2008 48.56 238th 466 48.9%
2009 51.79 227th 476 52.3%
2010 42.53 294th 483 39.1%
2011 35.07 350th 492 28.9%
2012 39.66 320th 497 35.6%
2013 34.88 350th 498 29.7%
2015 38.78 270th 445 39.3%
2016 43.17 251st 443 43.3%
2017 40.03 262nd 435 39.8%
2018 46.61 232nd 437 46.9%
2019 43.64 290th 512 43.4%
2021 30.94 367th 529 30.6%
2022 31.34 375th 541 30.7%
2023 29.94 378th 539 29.9%
2024 30.86 365th 535 31.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Naches Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.35 224th 349 35.8%
2019 43.76 256th 448 42.9%
2021 46.03 231st 458 49.6%
2022 31.09 349th 475 26.5%
2023 28.84 344th 463 25.7%
2024 32.87 315th 455 30.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Naches Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.88 233rd 376 38.0%
2019 42.05 270th 452 40.3%
2021 31.28 323rd 469 31.1%
2022 27.72 350th 479 26.9%
2023 29.89 330th 464 28.9%
2024 32.84 319th 464 31.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Naches Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.97 175th 371 52.8%
2019 44.56 251st 453 44.6%
2021 30.73 326th 476 31.5%
2022 34.42 315th 480 34.4%
2023 28.29 342nd 470 27.2%
2024 26.28 342nd 466 26.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Naches Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.10 205th 344 40.4%
2021 49.85 150th 353 57.5%
2022 34.84 233rd 360 35.3%
2023 37.77 193rd 336 42.6%
2024 36.91 199th 344 42.2%
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Rank History for White students at Naches Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.37 201st 325 38.2%
2019 39.49 304th 470 35.3%
2021 25.04 370th 480 22.9%
2022 30.83 353rd 488 27.7%
2023 22.34 393rd 488 19.5%
2024 27.57 371st 486 23.7%
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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 Naches Valley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 439 4 1 41 2 n/a n/a 0 487
1989 449 2 2 38 2 n/a n/a 0 493
1990 479 1 4 51 1 n/a n/a 0 536
1991 492 0 4 41 2 n/a n/a 0 539
1992 524 0 4 40 3 n/a n/a 0 571
1993 503 1 5 53 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1994 527 2 7 64 4 n/a n/a 0 604
1995 641 1 8 82 6 n/a n/a 0 738
1996 641 1 8 82 6 n/a n/a 0 738
1997 639 1 6 82 8 n/a n/a 0 736
1998 612 1 5 73 8 n/a n/a 0 699
1999 637 4 5 94 9 n/a n/a 0 749
2000 632 5 5 97 12 n/a n/a 0 751
2001 649 8 6 96 12 n/a n/a 0 771
2002 651 13 6 108 10 n/a n/a 0 788
2003 651 13 6 108 10 n/a n/a 0 788
2004 625 18 6 112 8 n/a n/a 0 769
2005 607 13 5 119 6 n/a n/a 0 750
2006 608 10 7 111 6 n/a n/a 0 742
2007 581 8 8 109 1 n/a n/a 0 707
2008 553 3 3 118 2 n/a n/a 1 680
2009 392 2 4 79 0 n/a n/a 1 478
2010 367 2 4 71 5 n/a n/a 0 449
2011 338 1 2 83 5 0 17 0 446
2012 339 2 3 87 4 0 16 0 451
2013 338 0 1 92 3 0 20 0 454
2014 332 0 1 81 1 0 10 0 425
2015 311 0 2 76 0 0 11 0 400
2016 315 1 2 77 2 0 10 0 407
2017 286 1 2 92 2 0 14 0 397
2018 291 1 1 88 2 0 14 0 397
2019 289 1 0 93 1 0 13 0 397
2020 273 4 0 105 3 0 11 0 396
2021 256 4 0 101 1 0 10 0 372
2022 271 3 0 106 4 0 8 0 392
2023 279 3 2 102 0 0 9 0 395

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 Naches Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 26.0 18.7 0
1989 493 22.0 22.4 n/a
1990 536 27.2 19.7 0
1991 539 21.8 24.7 n/a
1992 571 26.5 21.5 n/a
1993 563 27.8 20.3 n/a
1994 604 27.3 22.1 n/a
1995 738 33.4 22.1 n/a
1996 738 33.4 22.1 n/a
1997 736 35.2 20.9 n/a
1998 699 35.5 19.7 n/a
1999 749 38.2 19.6 n/a
2000 751 39.0 19.3 n/a
2001 771 38.2 20.2 n/a
2002 788 37.9 20.8 35
2003 788 37.9 20.8 35
2004 769 38.0 20.2 34.6
2005 750 38.1 19.7 24.7
2006 742 38.7 19.2 25.1
2007 707 37.0 19.1 36.5
2008 680 35.2 19.3 35.3
2009 478 35.2 13.6 37.1
2010 449 23.7 18.9 41.6
2011 446 23.5 18.9 45.3
2012 451 23.5 19.1 48.1
2013 454 23.5 19.2 48.5
2014 425 n/a n/a 46.1
2015 400 24.0 16.6 47.3
2016 407 25.0 16.2 47.4
2017 397 24.5 16.1 48.1
2018 397 25.0 15.8 51.4
2019 397 24.2 16.3 51.4
2020 396 23.8 16.6 50.8
2021 372 21.9 16.9 54
2022 392 25.3 15.4 55.1
2023 395 22.7 17.3 58

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 Naches Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 26.0 18.7 0
1989 493 22.0 22.4 n/a
1990 536 27.2 19.7 0
1991 539 21.8 24.7 n/a
1992 571 26.5 21.5 n/a
1993 563 27.8 20.3 n/a
1994 604 27.3 22.1 n/a
1995 738 33.4 22.1 n/a
1996 738 33.4 22.1 n/a
1997 736 35.2 20.9 n/a
1998 699 35.5 19.7 n/a
1999 749 38.2 19.6 n/a
2000 751 39.0 19.3 n/a
2001 771 38.2 20.2 n/a
2002 788 37.9 20.8 35
2003 788 37.9 20.8 35
2004 769 38.0 20.2 34.6
2005 750 38.1 19.7 24.7
2006 742 38.7 19.2 25.1
2007 707 37.0 19.1 36.5
2008 680 35.2 19.3 35.3
2009 478 35.2 13.6 37.1
2010 449 23.7 18.9 41.6
2011 446 23.5 18.9 45.3
2012 451 23.5 19.1 48.1
2013 454 23.5 19.2 48.5
2014 425 n/a n/a 46.1
2015 400 24.0 16.6 47.3
2016 407 25.0 16.2 47.4
2017 397 24.5 16.1 48.1
2018 397 25.0 15.8 51.4
2019 397 24.2 16.3 51.4
2020 396 23.8 16.6 50.8
2021 372 21.9 16.9 54
2022 392 25.3 15.4 55.1
2023 395 22.7 17.3 58

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

Naches Valley Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201895.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.2%100.0%96.8%97.9%100.0%100.0%96.8%
201993.5%0.0%1.1%1.1%1.1%100.0%94.6%98.9%98.9%100.0%94.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Naches Valley Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201996.2%0.3%0.3%2.3%99.2%98.5%98.0%99.0%99.2%98.5%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $789 (5.4%) $13,768 (94.6%) $14,557
2020 $1,141 (11.5%) $8,743 (88.5%) $9,884
2021 $650 (4.4%) $14,242 (95.6%) $14,892
2022 $1,086 (7.1%) $14,292 (92.9%) $15,378

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Naches Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 290th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 378th of 539 Middle schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Naches Valley Middle School)60.442.6
 17.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Naches Valley School District)60.442.6
 17.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Naches Valley Middle School)40.632.6
 8%
   5th Grade Math (Naches Valley School District)40.632.6
 8%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Naches Valley Middle School)54.238
 16.1%
   5th Grade Science (Naches Valley School District)54.238
 16.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Naches Valley Middle School)48.829.9
 18.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Naches Valley School District)48.829.9
 18.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Naches Valley Middle School)47.629.9
 17.7%
   6th Grade Math (Naches Valley School District)47.629.9
 17.7%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Naches Valley Middle School)61.239.2
 22%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Naches Valley School District)61.239.2
 22%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Naches Valley Middle School)40.421.3
 19.2%
   7th Grade Math (Naches Valley School District)40.421.3
 19.2%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Naches Valley Middle School)59.650.5
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Naches Valley School District)59.650.5
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Naches Valley Middle School)44.330.9
 13.4%
   8th Grade Math (Naches Valley School District)44.330.9
 13.4%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Naches Valley Middle School)47.434.4
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Naches Valley School District)47.434.4
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Naches Valley Middle School)57.840.3
 17.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Naches Valley School District)58.445.2
 13.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Naches Valley Middle School)43.129
 14.1%
   All Grades Math (Naches Valley School District)47.934.8
 13.1%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Naches Valley Middle School)50.836.2
 14.6%
   All Grades Science (Naches Valley School District)49.838.8
 11%
   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 Students397395
 0.5%
African American13
 200%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic93102
 9.7%
Pacific Islander00
White289279
 3.5%
Two or More Races139
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.4%58%
 6.6%


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Students at Naches Valley Middle School are 71% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Naches Valley Middle School.

Naches Valley Middle School ranks 365th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Naches Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Naches Valley High 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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