Is Okanogan Middle School a good school?

Okanogan Middle School ranks 318 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Okanogan Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 223 students attended Okanogan Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Okanogan Middle School?

Students at Okanogan Middle School are 53% White, 30% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Okanogan Middle School attend?

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

Okanogan Middle School

Summary:

Okanogan Middle School is a public middle school in Okanogan, Washington, serving 223 students in grades 6-8. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic achievement compared to state and district averages, a diverse student population with varying performance levels, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Okanogan Middle School's student population is diverse, with 53.36% White, 29.6% Hispanic, 7.62% Native American, and 8.52% two or more races. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington middle schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While male students and certain racial groups perform better, the school's performance for special education students and low-socioeconomic status students is in the bottom half of the state. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are below the state averages.

Interestingly, the two nearby middle schools, Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School and Omak Middle School, both perform significantly worse than Okanogan Middle School across various metrics. Okanogan Middle School has also seen fluctuations in its per-student spending, ranging from $9,205 to $15,983, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, these factors have not resulted in significant improvements in the school's overall performance and ranking.

Detail:

Public 6-8

244 South 5th Street
Okanogan, WA 98840-0592

(509) 422-2680

District: Okanogan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
318^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,983

Students who attend Okanogan Middle School usually attend:

High:

Okanogan High School

Feeder schools for Okanogan Middle School:

Elementary:

Grainger Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 223

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

Hispanic:

29.6%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Okanogan Middle School ranks worse than 59.4% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.4%), Hispanic (29.6%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Okanogan Middle School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Okanogan Middle School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Okanogan Middle School is $15,983.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Okanogan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Okanogan Middle School 318^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Okanogan Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Okanogan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Okanogan School District 149^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Okanogan Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Okanogan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	20.00	360^th	421	14.5%
2005	31.09	315^th	425	25.9%
2006	23.34	368^th	449	18.0%
2007	23.99	380^th	463	17.9%
2008	20.90	400^th	466	14.2%
2009	20.05	409^th	476	14.1%
2010	31.70	354^th	483	26.7%
2011	19.41	423^rd	492	14.0%
2012	20.53	423^rd	497	14.9%
2013	24.38	400^th	498	19.7%
2016	31.55	309^th	443	30.2%
2019	35.20	340^th	512	33.6%
2021	19.37	437^th	529	17.4%
2022	34.02	356^th	541	34.2%
2023	37.21	325^th	539	39.7%
2024	37.17	318^th	535	40.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Okanogan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.75	175^th	210	16.7%
2022	36.98	112^th	199	43.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	27.22	352^nd	448	21.4%
2021	26.19	367^th	458	19.9%
2022	39.68	282^nd	475	40.6%
2023	52.44	200^th	463	56.8%
2024	37.83	271^st	455	40.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Okanogan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	40.85	228^th	376	39.4%
2019	43.60	264^th	452	41.6%
2021	11.87	437^th	469	6.8%
2022	21.11	385^th	479	19.6%
2023	30.29	327^th	464	29.5%
2024	41.07	271^st	464	41.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Okanogan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	31.06	315^th	453	30.5%
2021	29.97	333^rd	476	30.0%
2022	47.99	217^th	480	54.8%
2023	40.99	263^rd	470	44.0%
2024	33.64	299^th	466	35.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Okanogan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	36.10	219^th	344	36.3%
2021	27.60	250^th	353	29.2%
2022	36.46	218^th	360	39.4%
2023	41.05	181^st	336	46.1%
2024	43.14	176^th	344	48.8%

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Rank History for White students at Okanogan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	37.98	206^th	325	36.6%
2019	44.37	276^th	470	41.3%
2021	23.83	378^th	480	21.3%
2022	42.78	275^th	488	43.6%
2023	42.92	264^th	488	45.9%
2024	47.82	252^nd	486	48.1%

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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 Okanogan Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	152	6	2	52	30	n/a	n/a	0	242
2005	154	6	4	60	25	n/a	n/a	0	249
2006	146	2	5	61	36	n/a	n/a	0	250
2007	147	1	3	60	35	n/a	n/a	0	246
2008	145	2	3	52	32	n/a	n/a	0	234
2009	135	3	3	46	30	n/a	n/a	0	217
2010	124	3	3	47	32	n/a	n/a	2	211
2011	142	2	2	53	34	0	2	0	235
2012	168	0	2	55	30	1	9	0	265
2013	162	0	1	48	18	0	10	0	239
2014	170	0	0	56	23	0	15	0	264
2015	162	0	0	55	21	0	17	0	255
2016	158	0	1	53	18	0	21	0	251
2017	162	2	3	58	22	0	13	0	260
2018	146	2	1	64	20	0	19	0	252
2019	158	1	1	77	31	0	16	0	284
2020	147	0	0	77	31	0	17	0	272
2021	141	0	0	76	28	0	18	0	263
2022	133	1	0	70	17	0	19	0	240
2023	119	1	0	66	17	0	19	1	223

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 Okanogan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	242	6.0	40.3	48.3
2005	249	6.2	40.2	59.8
2006	250	10.4	24.0	64
2007	246	11.9	20.7	61.4
2008	234	11.3	20.7	64.5
2009	217	11.3	19.2	61.3
2010	211	11.7	18.0	68.9
2011	235	11.7	20.0	64.3
2012	265	12.2	21.7	62.6
2013	239	12.2	19.5	56.9
2014	264	n/a	n/a	61
2015	255	13.0	19.6	57.3
2016	251	13.0	19.3	57.4
2017	260	13.2	19.5	55.8
2018	252	14.0	17.9	52
2019	284	16.0	17.7	57.7
2020	272	15.0	18.1	59.2
2021	263	14.5	18.0	62
2022	240	16.0	14.9	67.5
2023	223	15.0	14.8	75.3

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 Okanogan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	242	6.0	40.3	48.3
2005	249	6.2	40.2	59.8
2006	250	10.4	24.0	64
2007	246	11.9	20.7	61.4
2008	234	11.3	20.7	64.5
2009	217	11.3	19.2	61.3
2010	211	11.7	18.0	68.9
2011	235	11.7	20.0	64.3
2012	265	12.2	21.7	62.6
2013	239	12.2	19.5	56.9
2014	264	n/a	n/a	61
2015	255	13.0	19.6	57.3
2016	251	13.0	19.3	57.4
2017	260	13.2	19.5	55.8
2018	252	14.0	17.9	52
2019	284	16.0	17.7	57.7
2020	272	15.0	18.1	59.2
2021	263	14.5	18.0	62
2022	240	16.0	14.9	67.5
2023	223	15.0	14.8	75.3

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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