Onalaska Middle School

Summary:

Onalaska Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Onalaska School District, located approximately 16 miles from the nearest comparable middle school, Centralia Middle School. With a student population of 210, the school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools, as well as its strong academic performance.

Onalaska Middle School consistently outperforms the surrounding schools in academic assessments, with 54.46% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.43% at Centralia Middle School. Similarly, in Math, Onalaska Middle School had 36.45% proficiency, while Centralia Middle School had 21.9%. However, the school also has a relatively high percentage of students (62.38%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the state average.

While Onalaska Middle School's academic performance is impressive, the surrounding schools, such as Toledo Middle School and Chehalis Middle School, face their own unique challenges, including higher percentages of students from low-income families and lower overall academic performance. Additionally, Onalaska Middle School has seen fluctuations in its per-student spending, which may impact the school's ability to provide comprehensive support and programs for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 280 5th Street W
       Onalaska, WA  98570-9604


(360) 978-4111

District: Onalaska School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
247th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,556 Help


Students who attend Onalaska Middle School usually attend:

High:    Onalaska High School

Feeder schools for Onalaska Middle School:

Elementary:    Onalaska Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  210

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.5%
Hispanic:
12.4%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.4% Help


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Compare Details Onalaska Middle School ranks better than 53.8% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.5%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Onalaska Middle School is 19.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Onalaska Middle School is $15,556.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Onalaska Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Onalaska Middle School 247th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Onalaska Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Onalaska School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Onalaska School District 130th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Onalaska Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Onalaska Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 15.37 428th 476 10.1%
2010 21.66 407th 483 15.7%
2011 13.72 455th 492 7.5%
2012 38.80 329th 497 33.8%
2013 56.40 215th 498 56.8%
2015 58.95 169th 445 62.0%
2016 59.35 176th 443 60.3%
2017 44.71 240th 435 44.8%
2018 39.84 262nd 437 40.0%
2019 21.55 418th 512 18.4%
2021 44.68 278th 529 47.4%
2022 41.18 296th 541 45.3%
2023 53.21 221st 539 59.0%
2024 49.90 247th 535 53.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Onalaska Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.52 162nd 349 53.6%
2019 26.67 354th 448 21.0%
2021 56.82 155th 458 66.2%
2022 53.56 171st 475 64.0%
2023 75.95 65th 463 86.0%
2024 61.16 147th 455 67.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Onalaska Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.24 242nd 376 35.6%
2019 26.68 350th 452 22.6%
2021 42.36 260th 469 44.6%
2022 40.23 274th 479 42.8%
2023 54.30 195th 464 58.0%
2024 55.69 187th 464 59.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Onalaska Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.74 228th 371 38.5%
2019 20.93 380th 453 16.1%
2021 49.96 209th 476 56.1%
2022 44.84 240th 480 50.0%
2023 56.34 179th 470 61.9%
2024 46.40 232nd 466 50.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Onalaska Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.40 126th 353 64.3%
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Rank History for White students at Onalaska Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.31 204th 325 37.2%
2019 16.08 424th 470 9.8%
2021 34.15 317th 480 34.0%
2022 34.18 330th 488 32.4%
2023 42.84 266th 488 45.5%
2024 41.61 286th 486 41.2%
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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 Onalaska Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 164 1 2 20 14 n/a n/a 7 208
2008 161 0 1 16 11 n/a n/a 4 193
2009 167 1 2 13 11 n/a n/a 2 196
2010 148 2 2 24 13 n/a n/a 2 191
2011 152 3 0 25 0 0 1 0 181
2012 136 0 0 22 3 0 2 0 163
2013 152 0 0 14 1 0 1 0 168
2014 133 0 0 18 2 0 4 0 157
2015 125 0 2 13 0 0 5 0 145
2016 120 0 2 19 1 0 4 0 146
2017 136 0 1 20 1 0 7 0 165
2018 159 0 0 19 1 0 9 0 188
2019 157 0 0 20 2 0 12 0 191
2020 176 0 0 27 3 0 14 0 220
2021 160 0 0 25 2 0 15 0 202
2022 137 0 2 26 2 0 9 0 176
2023 167 0 2 26 3 0 12 0 210

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 Onalaska Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 208 12.9 16.1 n/a
2008 193 10.8 17.9 0
2009 196 10.8 18.1 n/a
2010 191 11.1 17.1 n/a
2011 181 13.1 13.7 59.1
2012 163 11.2 14.4 66.3
2013 168 10.7 15.5 65.5
2014 157 n/a n/a 61.1
2015 145 8.0 18.1 63.4
2016 146 9.0 16.2 63
2017 165 9.4 17.4 60
2018 188 11.2 16.6 62.2
2019 191 11.1 17.2 60.2
2020 220 10.6 20.6 57.3
2021 202 10.8 18.5 53.5
2022 176 11.2 15.6 55.7
2023 210 10.9 19.1 62.4

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 Onalaska Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 208 12.9 16.1 n/a
2008 193 10.8 17.9 0
2009 196 10.8 18.1 n/a
2010 191 11.1 17.1 n/a
2011 181 13.1 13.7 59.1
2012 163 11.2 14.4 66.3
2013 168 10.7 15.5 65.5
2014 157 n/a n/a 61.1
2015 145 8.0 18.1 63.4
2016 146 9.0 16.2 63
2017 165 9.4 17.4 60
2018 188 11.2 16.6 62.2
2019 191 11.1 17.2 60.2
2020 220 10.6 20.6 57.3
2021 202 10.8 18.5 53.5
2022 176 11.2 15.6 55.7
2023 210 10.9 19.1 62.4

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.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Onalaska Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201884.1%0.0%1.6%1.6%1.6%96.8%84.1%96.8%96.8%96.8%84.1%
201986.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.4%97.3%86.5%97.3%97.3%98.7%86.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Onalaska Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201990.7%0.0%0.5%1.0%99.5%99.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Onalaska Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $607 (3.6%) $16,104 (96.4%) $16,710
2020 $111 (1.2%) $8,923 (98.8%) $9,034
2021 $656 (4.6%) $13,702 (95.4%) $14,358
2022 $529 (3.4%) $15,027 (96.6%) $15,556

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Onalaska Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 418th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 221st of 539 Middle schools
 40.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska Middle School)53.454.4
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska School District)53.454.4
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Onalaska Middle School)21.644.3
 22.7%
   6th Grade Math (Onalaska School District)21.644.3
 22.7%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska Middle School)59.156.3
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska School District)59.156.3
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Onalaska Middle School)29.938.6
 8.7%
   7th Grade Math (Onalaska School District)29.938.6
 8.7%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska Middle School)41.259.6
 18.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska School District)41.259.6
 18.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Onalaska Middle School)27.523.1
 4.4%
   8th Grade Math (Onalaska School District)27.523.1
 4.4%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Onalaska Middle School)33.338.5
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Onalaska School District)33.338.5
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Onalaska Middle School)52.156.4
 4.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Onalaska School District)56.248.8
 7.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Onalaska Middle School)2636.8
 10.8%
   All Grades Math (Onalaska School District)38.637.6
 1%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Onalaska Middle School)33.338.5
 5.1%
   All Grades Science (Onalaska School District)46.444.6
 1.8%
   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 Students191210
 9.9%
African American00
American Indian23
 50%
Asian02
Hispanic2026
 30%
Pacific Islander00
White157167
 6.4%
Two or More Races1212
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.2%62.4%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Onalaska Middle School

Students at Onalaska Middle School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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

Onalaska Middle School ranks 247th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 210 students attended Onalaska Middle 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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