Pioneer Middle School

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Pioneer Middle School is a public middle school located in Shelton, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 241 students. The school is part of the Shelton School District, which is ranked 231 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending in recent years, Pioneer Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Washington middle schools, with its performance on state assessments (SBAC and WCAS) significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 34.01% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 52.63%, and only 21.14% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 41.68%. The school's performance is particularly low for White and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom 20% of Washington middle schools for these subgroups.

The high percentage of low-income students (63.9% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and the lack of racial diversity, with a predominantly White student body, may be contributing factors to the school's underperformance. Nearby middle schools, such as Salish Middle School, Kopachuck Middle School, and Chinook Middle School, which are part of the North Thurston Public Schools, Peninsula School District, and Olympia School District, respectively, appear to be performing better academically.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 50 E Spencer Lake Road
       Shelton, WA  98584-7306


(360) 426-8291

District: Pioneer School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
419th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,252 Help


Feeder schools for Pioneer Middle School:

Elementary:    Pioneer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  241

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.5%
Hispanic:
17.4%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pioneer Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.21. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pioneer Middle School ranks worse than 78.3% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.5%), Hispanic (17.4%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Middle School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Middle School is $21,252.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pioneer Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Middle School 419th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Pioneer Middle School in the ranking list.)

Pioneer School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer School District 231st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pioneer Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pioneer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.39 825th 1026 19.6%
2005 26.71 811th 1031 21.3%
2006 27.28 835th 1051 20.6%
2007 16.70 954th 1069 10.8%
2008 14.57 962nd 1067 9.8%
2009 9.56 1021st 1072 4.8%
2010 21.99 925th 1088 15.0%
2011 25.67 895th 1092 18.0%
2012 22.85 928th 1097 15.4%
2013 29.92 845th 1106 23.6%
2015 23.27 870th 1067 18.5%
2016 23.32 852nd 1053 19.1%
2017 32.21 743rd 1056 29.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.69 462nd 854 45.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pioneer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.85 333rd 1008 67.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pioneer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.37 812th 1025 20.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Pioneer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.88 64th 501 87.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pioneer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.08 747th 943 20.8%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pioneer Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pioneer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.81 272nd 421 35.4%
2005 39.53 281st 425 33.9%
2006 35.06 320th 449 28.7%
2007 38.04 306th 463 33.9%
2008 31.17 338th 466 27.5%
2009 20.89 405th 476 14.9%
2010 31.16 360th 483 25.5%
2011 37.56 333rd 492 32.3%
2012 31.26 372nd 497 25.2%
2013 29.68 376th 498 24.5%
2015 24.98 342nd 445 23.1%
2016 45.97 239th 443 46.0%
2017 39.10 272nd 435 37.5%
2018 42.10 249th 437 43.0%
2019 35.94 333rd 512 35.0%
2021 25.07 401st 529 24.2%
2022 19.02 450th 541 16.8%
2023 19.15 449th 539 16.7%
2024 23.32 419th 535 21.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Pioneer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.27 143rd 268 46.6%
2019 32.89 151st 231 34.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.76 137th 349 60.7%
2019 54.02 183rd 448 59.2%
2021 39.39 276th 458 39.7%
2022 31.77 342nd 475 28.0%
2023 27.24 358th 463 22.7%
2024 29.50 337th 455 25.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pioneer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.24 234th 376 37.8%
2019 35.47 301st 452 33.4%
2021 50.03 214th 469 54.4%
2022 20.40 391st 479 18.4%
2023 21.89 372nd 464 19.8%
2024 28.91 338th 464 27.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pioneer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.81 208th 371 43.9%
2019 36.15 284th 453 37.3%
2021 19.57 387th 476 18.7%
2022 22.93 382nd 480 20.4%
2023 20.77 387th 470 17.7%
2024 22.25 372nd 466 20.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pioneer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.81 121st 344 64.8%
2021 56.14 122nd 353 65.4%
2022 40.66 197th 360 45.3%
2023 30.01 235th 336 30.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pioneer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.53 250th 325 23.1%
2019 22.01 390th 470 17.0%
2021 15.93 429th 480 10.6%
2022 11.70 455th 488 6.8%
2023 11.73 453rd 488 7.2%
2024 18.11 417th 486 14.2%
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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 Pioneer Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 623 8 5 9 10 n/a n/a 0 655
1989 619 3 3 12 24 n/a n/a 0 661
1990 592 3 4 24 22 n/a n/a 0 645
1991 584 4 1 40 30 n/a n/a 0 659
1992 617 9 1 44 18 n/a n/a 0 689
1993 641 12 17 34 26 n/a n/a 0 730
1994 726 13 11 26 18 n/a n/a 0 794
1995 422 7 8 11 23 n/a n/a 0 471
1996 422 7 8 11 23 n/a n/a 0 471
1997 440 2 11 16 23 n/a n/a 0 492
1998 439 2 10 15 31 n/a n/a 0 497
1999 436 7 8 17 31 n/a n/a 0 499
2000 432 6 8 18 26 n/a n/a 0 490
2001 402 4 10 19 21 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 397 1 7 20 15 n/a n/a 0 440
2003 397 1 7 20 15 n/a n/a 0 440
2004 408 4 4 26 18 n/a n/a 0 460
2005 384 6 6 18 14 n/a n/a 2 430
2006 370 9 4 24 11 n/a n/a 21 439
2007 344 4 4 20 8 n/a n/a 32 412
2008 337 7 4 17 8 n/a n/a 39 412
2009 336 4 4 13 11 n/a n/a 40 408
2010 310 5 5 20 16 n/a n/a 38 394
2011 315 12 0 45 9 2 21 0 404
2012 312 3 1 36 7 0 27 0 386
2013 307 2 0 33 5 0 29 0 376
2014 294 3 0 40 6 0 23 0 366
2015 304 2 1 36 8 0 23 0 374
2016 284 5 1 40 7 0 22 0 359
2017 308 7 0 47 8 0 24 0 394
2018 202 2 0 31 5 0 15 0 255
2019 188 3 0 29 6 0 13 0 239
2020 196 2 1 39 5 0 14 0 257
2021 166 1 1 40 5 1 15 0 229
2022 145 2 0 43 7 1 16 0 214
2023 170 5 0 42 7 2 15 0 241

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 Pioneer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 655 33.0 19.8 0
1989 661 34.0 19.4 n/a
1990 645 33.8 19.0 0
1991 659 35.0 18.8 n/a
1992 689 35.5 19.4 n/a
1993 730 35.0 20.9 n/a
1994 794 35.0 22.7 n/a
1995 471 25.0 18.8 n/a
1996 471 25.0 18.8 n/a
1997 492 31.5 15.6 n/a
1998 497 28.0 17.8 n/a
1999 499 28.0 17.8 n/a
2000 490 29.0 16.9 n/a
2001 456 28.0 16.3 n/a
2002 440 27.6 15.9 47.7
2003 440 27.6 15.9 47.7
2004 460 26.0 17.7 49.6
2005 430 26.2 16.4 58.2
2006 439 24.5 17.9 60.8
2007 412 27.2 15.1 58.2
2008 412 25.2 16.3 60.1
2009 408 25.0 16.3 60.6
2010 394 24.7 15.8 64.3
2011 404 26.7 15.1 56.4
2012 386 25.3 15.2 58
2013 376 24.5 15.3 62
2014 366 n/a n/a 59
2015 374 27.0 13.8 59.4
2016 359 23.0 15.6 69.4
2017 394 24.5 16.0 70.1
2018 255 18.1 14.0 65.5
2019 239 19.1 12.5 63.6
2020 257 19.1 13.4 66.1
2021 229 20.5 11.1 65.9
2022 214 18.6 11.4 59.3
2023 241 20.3 11.8 63.9

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 Pioneer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 655 33.0 19.8 0
1989 661 34.0 19.4 n/a
1990 645 33.8 19.0 0
1991 659 35.0 18.8 n/a
1992 689 35.5 19.4 n/a
1993 730 35.0 20.9 n/a
1994 794 35.0 22.7 n/a
1995 471 25.0 18.8 n/a
1996 471 25.0 18.8 n/a
1997 492 31.5 15.6 n/a
1998 497 28.0 17.8 n/a
1999 499 28.0 17.8 n/a
2000 490 29.0 16.9 n/a
2001 456 28.0 16.3 n/a
2002 440 27.6 15.9 47.7
2003 440 27.6 15.9 47.7
2004 460 26.0 17.7 49.6
2005 430 26.2 16.4 58.2
2006 439 24.5 17.9 60.8
2007 412 27.2 15.1 58.2
2008 412 25.2 16.3 60.1
2009 408 25.0 16.3 60.6
2010 394 24.7 15.8 64.3
2011 404 26.7 15.1 56.4
2012 386 25.3 15.2 58
2013 376 24.5 15.3 62
2014 366 n/a n/a 59
2015 374 27.0 13.8 59.4
2016 359 23.0 15.6 69.4
2017 394 24.5 16.0 70.1
2018 255 18.1 14.0 65.5
2019 239 19.1 12.5 63.6
2020 257 19.1 13.4 66.1
2021 229 20.5 11.1 65.9
2022 214 18.6 11.4 59.3
2023 241 20.3 11.8 63.9

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.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Pioneer Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201893.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.5%97.5%94.9%96.2%96.2%97.5%94.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pioneer Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,267 (6.9%) $17,104 (93.1%) $18,371
2020 $1,264 (8.8%) $13,036 (91.2%) $14,300
2021 $1,095 (5.9%) $17,455 (94.1%) $18,550
2022 $2,481 (11.7%) $18,771 (88.3%) $21,252

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 333rd of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 449th of 539 Middle schools
 18.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Middle School)5423.2
 30.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer School District)5424.3
 29.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Pioneer Middle School)34.713
 21.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pioneer School District)34.713.5
 21.2%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Middle School)49.438.4
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer School District)49.437.9
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Pioneer Middle School)37.819.1
 18.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pioneer School District)37.818.9
 18.9%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Middle School)58.839.1
 19.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer School District)58.839.7
 19%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Pioneer Middle School)32.515.5
 17%
   8th Grade Math (Pioneer School District)32.517.3
 15.2%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Pioneer Middle School)56.340.9
 15.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pioneer School District)56.340
 16.3%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pioneer Middle School)5433.9
 20%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pioneer School District)50.833.7
 17.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Pioneer Middle School)3516.2
 18.9%
   All Grades Math (Pioneer School District)37.120.1
 17%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Pioneer Middle School)56.340.9
 15.4%
   All Grades Science (Pioneer School District)44.138.1
 6.1%
   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 Students239241
 0.8%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian00
Hispanic2942
 44.8%
Pacific Islander02
White188170
 9.6%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.6%63.9%
 0.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Pioneer Middle School.

Pioneer Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Washington middle schools.

Students at Pioneer Middle School are 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% African American.


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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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