North Beach Junior High School

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North Beach Junior High School ranks 392 nd of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

North Beach Junior High School is a public middle school in Ocean Shores, Washington, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 162 students. The school is part of the Aberdeen School District, which is ranked 182 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Beach Junior High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 55.56% White, 14.2% Hispanic, 11.73% Native American, and 14.81% two or more races. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Washington middle schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments ranging from 16.35% to 47.17% across different subjects and grade levels. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 78.4% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Miller Junior High and Hoquiam Middle School, which have rates around 67-74%.

The school's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $12,589 to $24,625 per student, generally higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, North Beach Junior High School has experienced a decline in enrollment, from 162 students in 2022-2023 to 156 students in 2023-2024, and a shift in the racial composition of the student body, with a decrease in the percentage of White students. While the school performs better for female students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to their male and White student counterparts, the overall academic outcomes and school rankings suggest the need for significant improvement and targeted interventions to support student success.

Detail:

Public 7-8

336 State Route 109
Ocean Shores, WA 98569

(360) 289-3888

District: North Beach School District No. 64

SchoolDigger Rank:
392^nd of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,716

Students who attend North Beach Junior High School usually attend:

High:

North Beach Senior High School

Feeder schools for North Beach Junior High School:

Elementary:	Ocean Shores Elementary
	Pacific Beach Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 162

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Two or more races:

14.8%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Beach Junior High School ranks worse than 73.3% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at North Beach Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.6%), two or more races (14.8%), Hispanic (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Beach Junior High School is 18.4. (See more...)

Compare North Beach Junior High School employs 8.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Beach Junior High School is $14,716.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Beach Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Beach Junior High School 392^nd of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See North Beach Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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North Beach School District No. 64:

SchoolDigger ranks North Beach School District No. 64 182^nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Beach Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at North Beach Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	35.20	298^th	421	29.2%
2005	27.54	332^nd	425	21.9%
2006	19.43	384^th	449	14.5%
2007	14.01	424^th	463	8.4%
2008	17.02	410^th	466	12.0%
2009	13.88	436^th	476	8.4%
2010	15.94	426^th	483	11.8%
2011	35.17	349^th	492	29.1%
2012	26.49	391^st	497	21.3%
2013	15.66	447^th	498	10.2%
2015	24.27	350^th	445	21.3%
2016	20.97	365^th	443	17.6%
2017	10.05	404^th	435	7.1%
2018	9.99	406^th	437	7.1%
2019	22.46	411^th	512	19.7%
2021	19.00	440^th	529	16.8%
2022	18.63	454^th	541	16.1%
2023	20.36	441^st	539	18.2%
2024	26.64	392^nd	535	26.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Beach Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.44	150^th	268	44.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Beach Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	42.86	261^st	448	41.7%
2021	31.48	324^th	458	29.3%
2022	29.95	356^th	475	25.1%
2023	24.93	368^th	463	20.5%
2024	52.45	198^th	455	56.5%

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Rank History for Female students at North Beach Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	15.00	330^th	376	12.2%
2019	23.90	365^th	452	19.2%
2021	25.01	362^nd	469	22.8%
2022	17.53	407^th	479	15.0%
2023	18.96	390^th	464	15.9%
2024	37.31	289^th	464	37.7%

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Rank History for Male students at North Beach Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	9.31	352^nd	371	5.1%
2019	21.51	375^th	453	17.2%
2021	18.16	403^rd	476	15.3%
2022	20.86	393^rd	480	18.1%
2023	24.14	368^th	470	21.7%
2024	38.59	273^rd	466	41.4%

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Rank History for White students at North Beach Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	4.10	323^rd	325	0.6%
2019	11.53	435^th	470	7.4%
2021	13.14	445^th	480	7.3%
2022	11.49	460^th	488	5.7%
2023	11.74	452^nd	488	7.4%
2024	26.68	377^th	486	22.4%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for North Beach Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	163	1	3	5	16	n/a	n/a	0	188
1996	163	1	3	5	16	n/a	n/a	0	188
1997	139	1	10	1	20	n/a	n/a	0	171
1998	160	2	1	9	10	n/a	n/a	0	182
1999	141	4	2	9	11	n/a	n/a	0	167
2000	122	5	2	3	16	n/a	n/a	0	148
2001	99	10	5	8	20	n/a	n/a	0	142
2002	117	6	3	7	26	n/a	n/a	0	159
2003	117	6	3	7	26	n/a	n/a	0	159
2004	138	4	8	4	18	n/a	n/a	0	172
2005	125	3	6	8	12	n/a	n/a	2	156
2006	115	3	1	3	16	n/a	n/a	3	141
2007	81	3	3	6	20	n/a	n/a	1	114
2008	90	3	4	7	13	n/a	n/a	0	117
2009	89	1	4	3	14	n/a	n/a	0	111
2010	88	2	3	4	10	n/a	n/a	1	108
2011	80	2	2	4	14	0	5	0	107
2012	68	6	0	11	12	0	8	0	105
2013	76	2	0	13	15	0	5	0	111
2014	67	2	2	7	11	0	6	0	95
2015	69	3	2	6	7	0	5	0	92
2016	57	2	0	9	13	0	4	0	85
2017	69	1	1	9	21	0	4	0	105
2018	74	2	1	7	15	0	8	0	107
2019	66	1	2	5	9	0	12	0	95
2020	66	1	1	7	16	1	11	0	103
2021	99	1	2	24	18	1	11	0	156
2022	109	1	5	22	16	0	22	2	177
2023	90	3	3	23	19	0	24	0	162

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 North Beach Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	188	6.5	28.9	n/a
1996	188	6.5	28.9	n/a
1997	171	6.3	27.1	n/a
1998	182	7.6	23.9	n/a
1999	167	5.9	28.3	n/a
2000	148	5.6	26.4	n/a
2001	142	7.7	18.4	n/a
2002	159	6.0	26.5	51.6
2003	159	6.0	26.5	51.6
2004	172	7.0	24.6	61.6
2005	156	7.0	22.3	51.3
2006	141	9.7	14.5	57.2
2007	114	7.0	16.3	58.4
2008	117	6.6	17.7	60.7
2009	111	6.6	16.8	59.5
2010	108	n/a	n/a	70.1
2011	107	n/a	n/a	61.7
2012	105	n/a	n/a	61.9
2013	111	6.4	17.3	72.1
2014	95	n/a	n/a	68.4
2015	92	6.0	15.3	76.1
2016	85	6.0	14.1	76.5
2017	105	5.3	19.6	79
2018	107	7.2	14.7	79.4
2019	95	5.7	16.6	72.6
2020	103	6.9	14.8	66
2021	156	10.6	14.6	71.8
2022	177	8.2	21.5	79.1
2023	162	8.7	18.4	78.4

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 North Beach Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	188	6.5	28.9	n/a
1996	188	6.5	28.9	n/a
1997	171	6.3	27.1	n/a
1998	182	7.6	23.9	n/a
1999	167	5.9	28.3	n/a
2000	148	5.6	26.4	n/a
2001	142	7.7	18.4	n/a
2002	159	6.0	26.5	51.6
2003	159	6.0	26.5	51.6
2004	172	7.0	24.6	61.6
2005	156	7.0	22.3	51.3
2006	141	9.7	14.5	57.2
2007	114	7.0	16.3	58.4
2008	117	6.6	17.7	60.7
2009	111	6.6	16.8	59.5
2010	108	n/a	n/a	70.1
2011	107	n/a	n/a	61.7
2012	105	n/a	n/a	61.9
2013	111	6.4	17.3	72.1
2014	95	n/a	n/a	68.4
2015	92	6.0	15.3	76.1
2016	85	6.0	14.1	76.5
2017	105	5.3	19.6	79
2018	107	7.2	14.7	79.4
2019	95	5.7	16.6	72.6
2020	103	6.9	14.8	66
2021	156	10.6	14.6	71.8
2022	177	8.2	21.5	79.1
2023	162	8.7	18.4	78.4

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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