Is Lakeside Middle School a good school?

Lakeside Middle School ranks 76 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakeside Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Lakeside Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside Middle School?

Students at Lakeside Middle School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Lakeside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lakeside Middle School usually go on to attend Lakeside High School

Lakeside Middle School

Summary:

Lakeside Middle School is a public middle school located in Nine Mile Falls, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 323 students. The school is part of the Nine Mile Falls School District, which is ranked 34 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeside Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Lakeside Middle School had 62.88% of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 52.63% for the state. In SBAC/Math, Lakeside had 60.2% proficient or better, compared to 41.68% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 25 in the state for Hispanic students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Lakeside Middle School has maintained a high statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of Washington middle schools over the past several years.

When comparing Lakeside Middle School to nearby schools, such as Denny Yasuhara Middle School and Shaw Middle School in the Spokane School District, it becomes clear that Lakeside is outperforming many of its counterparts. This may be due to a combination of factors, including Lakeside's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, its effective instructional practices, and its dedicated staff. With a consistent record of excellence and a commitment to serving diverse student populations, Lakeside Middle School stands out as a high-performing middle school in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6169 Highway 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026

(509) 340-4100

District: Nine Mile Falls School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,207

Students who attend Lakeside Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lakeside High School

Feeder schools for Lakeside Middle School:

Elementary:	Lake Spokane Elementary
	Nine Mile Falls Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeside Middle School ranks better than 85.8% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), Hispanic (10%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeside Middle School is 16.9. (See more...)

Compare Lakeside Middle School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeside Middle School is $15,207.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakeside Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeside Middle School 76^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Lakeside 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:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Nine Mile Falls School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nine Mile Falls School District 34^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakeside Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lakeside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	72.41	98^th	421	76.7%
2005	67.41	126^th	425	70.4%
2006	69.00	119^th	449	73.5%
2007	61.36	159^th	463	65.7%
2008	59.98	174^th	466	62.7%
2009	51.96	225^th	476	52.7%
2010	63.04	161^st	483	66.7%
2011	65.60	141^st	492	71.3%
2012	47.52	267^th	497	46.3%
2013	62.59	183^rd	498	63.3%
2015	63.47	151^st	445	66.1%
2016	66.98	131^st	443	70.4%
2017	67.37	132^nd	435	69.7%
2018	67.65	126^th	437	71.2%
2019	75.91	107^th	512	79.1%
2021	63.62	164^th	529	69.0%
2022	87.54	57^th	541	89.5%
2023	87.82	57^th	539	89.4%
2024	84.57	76^th	535	85.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakeside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	69.12	47^th	268	82.5%
2019	74.88	32^nd	231	86.1%
2021	53.39	71^st	210	66.2%
2022	71.02	29^th	199	85.4%
2023	64.15	41^st	167	75.4%
2024	83.86	19^th	179	89.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	47.25	173^rd	349	50.4%
2019	79.94	37^th	448	91.7%
2021	67.78	86^th	458	81.2%
2022	89.53	22^nd	475	95.4%
2023	91.33	16^th	463	96.5%
2024	85.12	36^th	455	92.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakeside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	75.27	87^th	376	76.9%
2019	77.88	74^th	452	83.6%
2021	72.54	106^th	469	77.4%
2022	89.46	42^nd	479	91.2%
2023	89.60	40^th	464	91.4%
2024	90.05	36^th	464	92.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Lakeside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	55.76	148^th	371	60.1%
2019	72.12	111^th	453	75.5%
2021	53.69	191^st	476	59.9%
2022	83.43	66^th	480	86.3%
2023	83.45	68^th	470	85.5%
2024	76.62	91^st	466	80.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakeside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	74.33	63^rd	353	82.2%
2022	95.50	10^th	360	97.2%
2023	99.98	1^st	336	99.7%
2024	88.01	23^rd	344	93.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lakeside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	53.76	140^th	325	56.9%
2019	68.03	133^rd	470	71.7%
2021	51.98	220^th	480	54.2%
2022	81.03	75^th	488	84.6%
2023	78.70	86^th	488	82.4%
2024	77.44	84^th	486	82.7%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lakeside Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	398	7	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
2000	385	6	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
2001	386	2	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	398
2002	394	7	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	417
2003	394	7	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	417
2004	389	5	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	404
2005	393	3	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
2006	418	2	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	1	435
2007	409	1	4	7	7	n/a	n/a	1	429
2008	389	0	4	7	6	n/a	n/a	4	410
2009	383	1	7	5	8	n/a	n/a	12	416
2010	370	1	5	10	8	n/a	n/a	17	411
2011	391	0	6	6	6	0	14	0	423
2012	365	1	5	8	5	1	17	0	402
2013	345	4	2	9	6	1	21	0	388
2014	330	3	1	9	6	2	23	0	374
2015	317	6	2	13	4	1	25	0	368
2016	314	3	2	12	7	2	19	0	359
2017	287	4	2	16	6	1	22	0	338
2018	277	6	2	17	8	1	17	0	328
2019	275	6	1	17	6	0	18	0	323
2020	301	3	1	20	4	0	17	0	346
2021	274	2	1	25	4	2	18	0	326
2022	254	3	3	31	3	3	22	0	319
2023	261	1	3	30	4	4	19	1	323
2024	260	0	1	31	1	2	14	0	309

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 Lakeside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	418	20.1	20.8	n/a
2000	400	19.7	20.3	n/a
2001	398	20.6	19.3	n/a
2002	417	20.2	20.6	26.6
2003	417	20.2	20.6	26.6
2004	404	20.0	20.2	28.2
2005	400	20.3	19.7	27.8
2006	435	21.7	20.0	28.6
2007	429	21.1	20.3	30.8
2008	410	21.2	19.3	29.3
2009	416	21.2	19.6	27.7
2010	411	21.2	19.3	25.6
2011	423	21.5	19.6	27.2
2012	402	21.0	19.1	29.9
2013	388	21.4	18.1	32.7
2014	374	n/a	n/a	29.4
2015	368	21.0	17.5	30.2
2016	359	21.0	17.0	32
2017	338	21.2	15.8	29.9
2018	328	20.6	15.9	28.4
2019	323	20.6	15.6	24.1
2020	346	19.6	17.6	25.4
2021	326	19.6	16.6	29.4
2022	319	20.7	15.3	25.4
2023	323	18.4	17.5	33.7
2024	309	18.2	16.9	37.5

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 Lakeside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	418	20.1	20.8	n/a
2000	400	19.7	20.3	n/a
2001	398	20.6	19.3	n/a
2002	417	20.2	20.6	26.6
2003	417	20.2	20.6	26.6
2004	404	20.0	20.2	28.2
2005	400	20.3	19.7	27.8
2006	435	21.7	20.0	28.6
2007	429	21.1	20.3	30.8
2008	410	21.2	19.3	29.3
2009	416	21.2	19.6	27.7
2010	411	21.2	19.3	25.6
2011	423	21.5	19.6	27.2
2012	402	21.0	19.1	29.9
2013	388	21.4	18.1	32.7
2014	374	n/a	n/a	29.4
2015	368	21.0	17.5	30.2
2016	359	21.0	17.0	32
2017	338	21.2	15.8	29.9
2018	328	20.6	15.9	28.4
2019	323	20.6	15.6	24.1
2020	346	19.6	17.6	25.4
2021	326	19.6	16.6	29.4
2022	319	20.7	15.3	25.4
2023	323	18.4	17.5	33.7
2024	309	18.2	16.9	37.5

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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