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Forks Middle School

Summary:

Forks Middle School is a public middle school in Forks, Washington, serving 273 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Quillayute Valley School District, which is ranked 233 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forks Middle School has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation (over 40%) and a sizable Native American population (around 5-7%). The school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. Its ranking has declined over time, from around the 350th position in 2012-2013 to the 459th position in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC and WCAS test scores, is significantly below the state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math.

Forks Middle School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, with around 67-70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and favorable student-teacher ratio, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that it may be facing challenges in effectively allocating and utilizing its resources to support student learning. The steady decline in the school's ranking and performance over the past decade is concerning and indicates that the school may need to implement comprehensive and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 121 South Spartan Avenue
       Forks, WA  98331

(360) 374-6262

District: Quillayute Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
459th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,916 Help


Students who attend Forks Middle School usually attend:

High:    Forks High School

Feeder schools for Forks Middle School:

Elementary:    Forks Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  273

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.3%
White:
41.8%
Two or more races:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forks Middle School ranks worse than 85.8% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.3%), White (41.8%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forks Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forks Middle School is $16,916.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forks Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forks Middle School 459th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Forks Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Quillayute Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Quillayute Valley School District 233rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forks Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Forks Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.25 291st 421 30.9%
2005 39.84 279th 425 34.4%
2006 47.76 233rd 449 48.1%
2007 45.71 267th 463 42.3%
2008 27.70 359th 466 23.0%
2009 38.37 310th 476 34.9%
2010 25.62 383rd 483 20.7%
2011 28.41 377th 492 23.4%
2012 31.50 370th 497 25.6%
2013 34.98 347th 498 30.3%
2021 19.37 438th 529 17.2%
2022 20.37 441st 541 18.5%
2023 16.26 465th 539 13.7%
2024 17.57 459th 535 14.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forks Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.07 387th 458 15.5%
2022 26.35 380th 475 20.0%
2023 18.05 403rd 463 13.0%
2024 16.26 404th 455 11.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Forks Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.19 375th 469 20.0%
2022 25.13 365th 479 23.8%
2023 27.06 351st 464 24.4%
2024 27.92 343rd 464 26.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Forks Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.10 404th 476 15.1%
2022 17.62 406th 480 15.4%
2023 8.32 451st 470 4.0%
2024 9.41 439th 466 5.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forks Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.99 295th 353 16.4%
2022 22.59 298th 360 17.2%
2023 23.95 262nd 336 22.0%
2024 14.48 319th 344 7.3%
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Rank History for White students at Forks Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.20 296th 480 38.3%
2022 38.60 300th 488 38.5%
2023 25.38 379th 488 22.3%
2024 37.76 308th 486 36.6%
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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 Forks Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 322 0 12 2 21 n/a n/a 0 357
1989 331 3 6 4 29 n/a n/a 0 373
1990 319 1 8 6 31 n/a n/a 0 365
1991 318 1 6 10 30 n/a n/a 0 365
1992 330 0 4 9 35 n/a n/a 0 378
1993 360 2 4 12 42 n/a n/a 0 420
1994 346 3 4 17 34 n/a n/a 0 404
1995 316 0 6 20 32 n/a n/a 0 374
1996 316 0 6 20 32 n/a n/a 0 374
1997 326 1 7 20 29 n/a n/a 0 383
1998 308 1 11 24 38 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 257 3 7 22 38 n/a n/a 0 327
2000 215 5 9 22 44 n/a n/a 0 295
2001 200 5 9 26 48 n/a n/a 0 288
2002 202 1 7 35 47 n/a n/a 0 292
2003 202 1 7 35 47 n/a n/a 0 292
2004 195 2 3 45 49 n/a n/a 0 294
2005 188 3 1 43 45 n/a n/a 0 280
2006 176 2 2 43 42 n/a n/a 0 265
2007 167 1 3 45 38 n/a n/a 0 254
2008 152 0 5 56 41 n/a n/a 0 254
2009 150 1 3 56 54 n/a n/a 2 266
2010 143 1 7 57 39 n/a n/a 4 251
2011 140 0 4 67 19 0 25 0 255
2012 127 0 4 65 22 0 21 0 239
2013 138 1 1 67 27 1 22 0 257
2014 127 2 2 66 23 0 20 0 240
2021 128 0 1 111 19 0 26 0 285
2022 122 0 0 114 20 0 24 0 280
2023 114 0 0 121 12 0 26 0 273

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 Forks Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 357 14.0 25.5 0
1989 373 15.0 24.8 n/a
1990 365 15.2 24.0 0
1991 365 18.3 19.9 n/a
1992 378 20.6 18.3 n/a
1993 420 21.3 19.7 n/a
1994 404 23.5 17.2 n/a
1995 374 20.8 18.0 n/a
1996 374 20.8 18.0 n/a
1997 383 21.7 17.6 n/a
1998 382 20.7 18.5 n/a
1999 327 20.0 16.4 n/a
2000 295 20.2 14.6 n/a
2001 288 18.7 15.4 n/a
2002 292 19.5 15.0 46.6
2003 292 19.5 15.0 46.6
2004 294 19.0 15.5 54.4
2005 280 18.8 14.9 59.3
2006 265 16.5 16.1 62.6
2007 254 16.5 15.4 57.1
2008 254 17.0 14.9 61.8
2009 266 17.0 15.6 61
2010 251 18.7 13.3 71.3
2011 255 18.2 13.9 62.7
2012 239 18.5 12.8 68.6
2013 257 17.9 14.2 65.8
2014 240 n/a n/a 58.8
2021 285 n/a n/a 69.8
2022 280 24.0 11.6 69.6
2023 273 21.0 12.9 67.4

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 Forks Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 357 14.0 25.5 0
1989 373 15.0 24.8 n/a
1990 365 15.2 24.0 0
1991 365 18.3 19.9 n/a
1992 378 20.6 18.3 n/a
1993 420 21.3 19.7 n/a
1994 404 23.5 17.2 n/a
1995 374 20.8 18.0 n/a
1996 374 20.8 18.0 n/a
1997 383 21.7 17.6 n/a
1998 382 20.7 18.5 n/a
1999 327 20.0 16.4 n/a
2000 295 20.2 14.6 n/a
2001 288 18.7 15.4 n/a
2002 292 19.5 15.0 46.6
2003 292 19.5 15.0 46.6
2004 294 19.0 15.5 54.4
2005 280 18.8 14.9 59.3
2006 265 16.5 16.1 62.6
2007 254 16.5 15.4 57.1
2008 254 17.0 14.9 61.8
2009 266 17.0 15.6 61
2010 251 18.7 13.3 71.3
2011 255 18.2 13.9 62.7
2012 239 18.5 12.8 68.6
2013 257 17.9 14.2 65.8
2014 240 n/a n/a 58.8
2021 285 n/a n/a 69.8
2022 280 24.0 11.6 69.6
2023 273 21.0 12.9 67.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forks Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021 $1,915 (11.7%) $14,391 (88.3%) $16,306
2022 $2,045 (12.1%) $14,870 (87.9%) $16,916

Data source: Washington Department of Education

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

Students at Forks Middle School are 44% Hispanic, 42% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

Forks Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Washington middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 273 students attended Forks Middle School.


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