Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School is a public virtual middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Omak School District in Omak, Washington, with a student population of 1,277 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (60.45%), with significant representation from Hispanic (14.8%), African American (7.99%), and Asian (4.93%) students.
One of the key strengths of Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School is its academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the Omak School District in proficiency across various subjects and grade levels, including English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA (41.04%) and Math (20.7%) were significantly higher than the district's (35.65% and 19.05%, respectively). However, the school's performance on student subgroups is mixed, with Asian and African American students performing better than their peers in the state, while White, Hispanic, and multi-racial students lag behind the state averages.
Another interesting finding is the school's enrollment and demographic trends. Over the past few years, the school has experienced a significant shift in its racial demographics, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 78.43% in 2020-2021 to 60.45% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of Hispanic and African American students has increased. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate has risen from 39.33% in 2020-2021 to 60.14% in 2022-2023, indicating an increase in the proportion of economically disadvantaged students. These changes in the school's demographics and economic status may have implications for the school's resource allocation and staffing, which have also fluctuated significantly over the past few years.
Omak School District
Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Washington middle schools.
Students who attend Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School usually go on to attend Omak High School
Students at Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School are 56% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Not Specified, 2% Pacific Islander.
In the 2023-24 school year, 1,192 students attended Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School.