Is Ellen Ochoa Middle School a good school?

Ellen Ochoa Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Washington middle schools.

How many students attend Ellen Ochoa Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 886 students attended Ellen Ochoa Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ellen Ochoa Middle School?

Students at Ellen Ochoa Middle School are 93% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Ellen Ochoa Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ellen Ochoa Middle School usually go on to attend Chiawana Senior High School

Ellen Ochoa Middle School

Summary:

Ellen Ochoa Middle School is a public middle school in Pasco, Washington, serving 886 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pasco School District, which is ranked 214 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic, making up over 93% of the student body.

Despite the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $11,707 to $16,404 per student, Ellen Ochoa Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Washington, with statewide rankings between 521-539 out of 529-541 middle schools. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.51% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.63% and the Pasco School District average of 33.13%. In math, the proficiency rate was just 10.09%, compared to the state average of 41.68% and the district average of 22.44%.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Ray Reynolds Middle School and Mcloughlin Middle School, both in the Pasco School District, the academic performance gap is quite stark, with these schools often having proficiency rates double or more than those of Ellen Ochoa Middle School. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with special needs. Despite the high spending and efforts, the academic performance of Ellen Ochoa Middle School has remained consistently low over the past several years, with little to no improvement in test scores or statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1801 E Sheppard St
Pasco, WA 99301

(509) 543-6742

District: Pasco School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
531^st of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,183

Students who attend Ellen Ochoa Middle School usually attend:

High:

Chiawana Senior High School

Feeder schools for Ellen Ochoa Middle School:

Elementary:	Longfellow Elementary
	Marie Curie STEM Elementary
	Virgie Robinson Elementary
	Whittier Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 886

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.3%

White:

2.9%

Asian:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ellen Ochoa Middle School ranks worse than 99.3% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Ellen Ochoa Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Pasco School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.3%), White (2.9%), Asian (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ellen Ochoa Middle School is 15.8, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Pasco School District! (See more...)

Compare Ellen Ochoa Middle School employs 55.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellen Ochoa Middle School is $16,183, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ellen Ochoa Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellen Ochoa Middle School 531^st of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Ellen Ochoa Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Pasco School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco School District 214^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ellen Ochoa Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ellen Ochoa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	3.65	416^th	421	1.2%
2005	5.85	416^th	425	2.1%
2006	5.40	433^rd	449	3.6%
2007	4.48	453^rd	463	2.2%
2008	4.58	455^th	466	2.4%
2009	7.05	455^th	476	4.4%
2010	7.94	458^th	483	5.2%
2011	6.84	474^th	492	3.7%
2012	7.42	472^nd	497	5.0%
2013	7.23	478^th	498	4.0%
2015	6.72	430^th	445	3.4%
2016	8.23	424^th	443	4.3%
2017	5.98	421^st	435	3.2%
2018	8.82	413^th	437	5.5%
2019	2.78	506^th	512	1.2%
2021	6.34	521^st	529	1.5%
2022	4.04	539^th	541	0.4%
2023	5.07	536^th	539	0.6%
2024	5.26	531^st	535	0.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ellen Ochoa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	38.72	73^rd	135	45.9%
2019	11.47	99^th	100	1.0%
2021	15.18	48^th	50	4.0%
2023	14.54	57^th	57	0.0%
2024	13.09	78^th	78	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ellen Ochoa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.85	219^th	268	18.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ellen Ochoa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	6.71	441^st	448	1.6%
2021	12.89	446^th	458	2.6%
2022	7.30	474^th	475	0.2%
2023	8.49	458^th	463	1.1%
2024	8.27	447^th	455	1.8%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Ellen Ochoa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	41.21	27^th	43	37.2%
2019	20.64	36^th	39	7.7%
2021	53.06	13^th	38	65.8%
2022	28.40	26^th	36	27.8%
2023	20.62	33^rd	36	8.3%
2024	24.99	23^rd	29	20.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ellen Ochoa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	3.94	371^st	376	1.3%
2019	2.32	450^th	452	0.4%
2021	5.98	465^th	469	0.9%
2022	2.81	479^th	479	0.0%
2023	4.73	462^nd	464	0.4%
2024	4.89	459^th	464	1.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ellen Ochoa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	2.96	451^st	453	0.4%
2021	7.45	468^th	476	1.7%
2022	5.82	477^th	480	0.6%
2023	4.88	470^th	470	0.0%
2024	5.24	464^th	466	0.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ellen Ochoa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	17.12	235^th	259	9.3%
2019	9.32	336^th	344	2.3%
2021	15.23	340^th	353	3.7%
2022	9.35	359^th	360	0.3%
2023	11.52	325^th	336	3.3%
2024	11.02	332^nd	344	3.5%

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Rank History for White students at Ellen Ochoa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.78	469^th	470	0.2%
2021	4.01	478^th	480	0.4%

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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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by a citizen
Tuesday, September 14, 2010

well my child liked it but they didnt handle bullying right they just let it slip not even telling the kids parents. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ellen Ochoa Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	53	21	3	581	4	n/a	n/a	0	662
2003	53	21	3	581	4	n/a	n/a	0	662
2004	66	21	2	672	2	n/a	n/a	0	763
2005	49	19	1	740	7	n/a	n/a	0	816
2006	40	19	1	746	1	n/a	n/a	0	807
2007	25	15	1	775	2	n/a	n/a	0	818
2008	22	13	2	819	1	n/a	n/a	3	860
2009	27	16	2	833	1	n/a	n/a	3	882
2010	26	16	0	865	4	n/a	n/a	1	912
2011	277	17	2	658	3	1	0	0	958
2012	68	17	1	881	3	1	4	0	975
2013	75	16	1	873	1	0	5	0	971
2014	56	15	1	898	0	0	9	0	979
2015	44	13	2	945	0	0	10	0	1014
2016	30	7	1	657	0	0	6	0	701
2017	22	8	2	663	0	0	7	0	702
2018	20	6	2	667	1	0	9	0	705
2019	41	6	4	684	0	0	9	0	744
2020	35	10	5	706	1	0	8	0	765
2021	34	6	9	960	0	0	10	0	1019
2022	32	5	12	886	4	0	6	1	946
2023	26	7	18	827	0	0	8	0	886

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 Ellen Ochoa Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	662	32.5	20.4	78.7
2003	662	32.5	20.4	78.7
2004	763	37.0	20.6	92.9
2005	816	37.4	21.8	92.5
2006	807	49.8	16.2	93.1
2007	818	47.0	17.4	91.3
2008	860	47.0	18.3	91.7
2009	882	47.0	18.8	89.6
2010	912	51.0	17.8	90.8
2011	958	54.5	17.5	95.7
2012	975	53.4	18.2	95.3
2013	971	59.4	16.3	77.7
2014	979	n/a	n/a	96.9
2015	1014	59.0	17.1	95.8
2016	701	43.0	16.3	87.9
2017	702	45.8	15.3	95.6
2018	705	46.1	15.2	96.9
2019	744	46.7	15.9	94.8
2020	765	47.3	16.1	94.6
2021	1019	53.5	19.0	94.9
2022	946	54.9	17.2	94.7
2023	886	55.8	15.8	95.5

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 Ellen Ochoa Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	662	32.5	20.4	78.7
2003	662	32.5	20.4	78.7
2004	763	37.0	20.6	92.9
2005	816	37.4	21.8	92.5
2006	807	49.8	16.2	93.1
2007	818	47.0	17.4	91.3
2008	860	47.0	18.3	91.7
2009	882	47.0	18.8	89.6
2010	912	51.0	17.8	90.8
2011	958	54.5	17.5	95.7
2012	975	53.4	18.2	95.3
2013	971	59.4	16.3	77.7
2014	979	n/a	n/a	96.9
2015	1014	59.0	17.1	95.8
2016	701	43.0	16.3	87.9
2017	702	45.8	15.3	95.6
2018	705	46.1	15.2	96.9
2019	744	46.7	15.9	94.8
2020	765	47.3	16.1	94.6
2021	1019	53.5	19.0	94.9
2022	946	54.9	17.2	94.7
2023	886	55.8	15.8	95.5

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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