Is Key Peninsula Middle School a good school?

Key Peninsula Middle School ranks 265 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Key Peninsula Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Key Peninsula Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Key Peninsula Middle School?

Students at Key Peninsula Middle School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Key Peninsula Middle School attend?

Students who attend Key Peninsula Middle School usually go on to attend Peninsula High School

Key Peninsula Middle School

Summary:

Key Peninsula Middle School is a public middle school located in Lakebay, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 469 students. The school is part of the Peninsula School District, which is ranked 24th out of 247 school districts in Washington and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Key Peninsula Middle School faces some academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (50.23%), Math (31.81%), and Science (45.91%) that are lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and multi-racial students performing relatively better than white and special education students. This suggests the need to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students. The school serves a higher proportion of students from lower-income families, with 42.22% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the district average of around 38-43%.

Interestingly, Key Peninsula Middle School's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Goodman Middle School and Harbor Ridge Middle School, which are also part of the Peninsula School District. These schools consistently rank higher and have higher proficiency rates in core subjects. The increase in per-student spending at Key Peninsula Middle School over the past few years, coupled with a slightly higher student-teacher ratio, suggests that the school is investing more resources in its educational program, but this has not yet translated into significantly improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5510 Key Peninsula Hwy N
Lakebay, WA 98349-9622

(253) 530-4200

District: Peninsula School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
265^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,320

Students who attend Key Peninsula Middle School usually attend:

High:

Peninsula High School

Feeder schools for Key Peninsula Middle School:

Elementary:	Evergreen Elementary
	Minter Creek Elementary
	Vaughn Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Key Peninsula Middle School ranks better than 50.5% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Peninsula School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Key Peninsula Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Peninsula School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Peninsula School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Key Peninsula Middle School is 18.3, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Peninsula School District! (See more...)

Compare Key Peninsula Middle School employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Key Peninsula Middle School is $18,320, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Peninsula School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Key Peninsula Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Key Peninsula Middle School 265^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Key Peninsula Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Peninsula School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peninsula School District 24^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Key Peninsula Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Key Peninsula Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	39.28	276^th	421	34.4%
2005	58.57	170^th	425	60.0%
2006	45.44	249^th	449	44.5%
2007	41.61	289^th	463	37.6%
2008	50.62	225^th	466	51.7%
2009	59.23	178^th	476	62.6%
2010	64.13	151^st	483	68.7%
2011	65.79	138^th	492	72.0%
2012	65.85	151^st	497	69.6%
2013	62.62	182^nd	498	63.5%
2015	38.49	274^th	445	38.4%
2016	63.76	156^th	443	64.8%
2017	63.32	153^rd	435	64.8%
2018	62.71	149^th	437	65.9%
2019	59.48	189^th	512	63.1%
2021	48.13	253^rd	529	52.2%
2022	45.57	264^th	541	51.2%
2023	42.13	289^th	539	46.4%
2024	46.99	265^th	535	50.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Key Peninsula Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	44.75	92^nd	166	44.6%
2019	46.15	135^th	246	45.1%
2021	38.64	150^th	250	40.0%
2022	30.86	181^st	257	29.6%
2023	38.27	152^nd	244	37.7%
2024	47.78	116^th	243	52.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Key Peninsula Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	40.48	140^th	268	47.8%
2019	23.85	198^th	231	14.3%
2021	35.53	129^th	210	38.6%
2024	38.24	97^th	179	45.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Key Peninsula Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	69.83	67^th	349	80.8%
2019	68.75	92^nd	448	79.5%
2021	60.60	136^th	458	70.3%
2022	56.73	151^st	475	68.2%
2023	39.97	271^st	463	41.5%
2024	50.76	209^th	455	54.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Key Peninsula Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	66.18	123^rd	376	67.3%
2019	58.25	180^th	452	60.2%
2021	50.44	212^th	469	54.8%
2022	51.25	208^th	479	56.6%
2023	40.74	265^th	464	42.9%
2024	51.09	208^th	464	55.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Key Peninsula Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	55.92	146^th	371	60.6%
2019	59.26	163^rd	453	64.0%
2021	47.15	230^th	476	51.7%
2022	38.73	281^st	480	41.5%
2023	41.18	261^st	470	44.5%
2024	42.70	253^rd	466	45.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Key Peninsula Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	68.79	85^th	344	75.3%
2021	75.65	58^th	353	83.6%
2022	64.18	94^th	360	73.9%
2023	46.56	157^th	336	53.3%
2024	62.84	100^th	344	70.9%

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Rank History for White students at Key Peninsula Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	45.94	171^st	325	47.4%
2019	47.43	257^th	470	45.3%
2021	38.42	293^rd	480	39.0%
2022	36.51	311^th	488	36.3%
2023	33.03	335^th	488	31.4%
2024	32.71	336^th	486	30.9%

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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 Key Peninsula Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	417	0	8	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	436
1989	419	4	10	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	452
1990	495	2	5	9	13	n/a	n/a	0	524
1991	520	7	4	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	546
1992	453	4	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
1993	478	4	6	10	11	n/a	n/a	0	509
1994	521	5	8	13	14	n/a	n/a	0	561
1995	533	3	10	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	562
1996	533	3	10	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	562
1997	524	5	10	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	555
1998	482	7	13	11	18	n/a	n/a	0	531
1999	504	7	10	8	15	n/a	n/a	0	544
2000	426	5	10	14	18	n/a	n/a	0	473
2001	435	6	11	12	41	n/a	n/a	0	505
2002	516	11	20	21	43	n/a	n/a	0	611
2003	516	11	20	21	43	n/a	n/a	0	611
2004	502	10	20	22	33	n/a	n/a	0	587
2005	484	11	14	17	34	n/a	n/a	10	570
2006	485	8	17	20	34	n/a	n/a	6	570
2007	451	10	14	24	28	n/a	n/a	7	534
2008	425	7	16	23	26	n/a	n/a	19	516
2009	414	5	17	22	15	n/a	n/a	24	497
2010	400	5	19	25	15	n/a	n/a	28	492
2011	455	2	3	7	2	1	20	0	490
2012	369	5	3	19	3	1	38	0	438
2013	324	2	4	26	4	1	43	0	404
2014	319	2	4	24	4	1	45	0	399
2015	306	3	2	23	4	1	36	0	375
2016	319	2	0	13	3	0	36	0	373
2017	361	0	2	20	3	0	38	0	424
2018	393	0	4	38	2	0	39	0	476
2019	383	0	5	41	2	1	59	0	491
2020	352	4	5	45	1	0	60	0	467
2021	305	4	7	49	3	0	60	1	429
2022	312	2	4	40	4	0	44	1	407
2023	354	1	6	61	3	0	42	2	469
2024	352	2	1	54	2	1	48	2	462

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 Key Peninsula Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	436	21.0	20.7	0
1989	452	22.0	20.5	n/a
1990	524	24.1	21.7	0
1991	546	23.6	23.1	n/a
1992	473	21.6	21.8	n/a
1993	509	21.0	24.2	n/a
1994	561	27.0	20.8	n/a
1995	562	24.6	22.8	n/a
1996	562	24.6	22.8	n/a
1997	555	26.2	21.2	n/a
1998	531	27.5	19.3	n/a
1999	544	27.4	19.9	n/a
2000	473	21.4	22.1	n/a
2001	505	24.9	20.3	n/a
2002	611	29.6	20.6	35.7
2003	611	29.6	20.6	35.7
2004	587	29.0	20.2	41.4
2005	570	29.0	19.7	40.7
2006	570	29.4	19.4	40.1
2007	534	27.9	19.1	36.1
2008	516	25.1	20.6	40.2
2009	497	25.1	19.8	41.6
2010	492	24.0	20.4	48.5
2011	490	24.7	19.8	43.7
2012	438	22.8	19.1	39
2013	404	19.9	20.2	45.8
2014	399	n/a	n/a	43.4
2015	375	21.0	17.8	55.7
2016	373	20.0	18.6	51.5
2017	424	21.0	20.1	49.3
2018	476	24.6	19.3	47.5
2019	491	25.3	19.3	49.9
2020	467	27.0	17.2	42.2
2021	429	25.9	16.5	43.1
2022	407	24.7	16.4	38.6
2023	469	25.5	18.3	42.2
2024	462	25.2	18.3	42.9

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 Key Peninsula Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	436	21.0	20.7	0
1989	452	22.0	20.5	n/a
1990	524	24.1	21.7	0
1991	546	23.6	23.1	n/a
1992	473	21.6	21.8	n/a
1993	509	21.0	24.2	n/a
1994	561	27.0	20.8	n/a
1995	562	24.6	22.8	n/a
1996	562	24.6	22.8	n/a
1997	555	26.2	21.2	n/a
1998	531	27.5	19.3	n/a
1999	544	27.4	19.9	n/a
2000	473	21.4	22.1	n/a
2001	505	24.9	20.3	n/a
2002	611	29.6	20.6	35.7
2003	611	29.6	20.6	35.7
2004	587	29.0	20.2	41.4
2005	570	29.0	19.7	40.7
2006	570	29.4	19.4	40.1
2007	534	27.9	19.1	36.1
2008	516	25.1	20.6	40.2
2009	497	25.1	19.8	41.6
2010	492	24.0	20.4	48.5
2011	490	24.7	19.8	43.7
2012	438	22.8	19.1	39
2013	404	19.9	20.2	45.8
2014	399	n/a	n/a	43.4
2015	375	21.0	17.8	55.7
2016	373	20.0	18.6	51.5
2017	424	21.0	20.1	49.3
2018	476	24.6	19.3	47.5
2019	491	25.3	19.3	49.9
2020	467	27.0	17.2	42.2
2021	429	25.9	16.5	43.1
2022	407	24.7	16.4	38.6
2023	469	25.5	18.3	42.2
2024	462	25.2	18.3	42.9

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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