Is Rainier Middle School a good school?

Rainier Middle School ranks 267 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rainier Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Rainier Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Rainier Middle School?

Students at Rainier Middle School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Rainier Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rainier Middle School usually go on to attend Rainier Senior High School

Rainier Middle School

Summary:

Rainier Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Rainier School District in Rainier, Washington, with a student population of 225 that is predominantly White (84%).

While Rainier Middle School has a strong performance among its military-connected students, ranking 9 out of 46 Washington middle schools in 2023-2024, the school faces several challenges. Its test scores, particularly in Math and Science, are lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in SBAC Math (39.33%) and WCAS Science (44.74%) below the state averages of 41.68% and 49.73%, respectively. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 1 to 3 stars and ranking between 217 and 384 out of Washington middle schools, indicating relatively lower performance compared to other middle schools in the state.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Washington Middle School in the Olympia School District and Aspire Middle School in the North Thurston Public Schools district, Rainier Middle School generally underperforms in terms of test scores, rankings, and ratings. However, the school's strong performance among its Hispanic students and the potential for improvement with the right interventions and support suggest that Rainier Middle School has opportunities to enhance its overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

202 2nd St. W
Rainier, WA 98576-0098

(360) 446-2206

District: Rainier School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
267^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,489

Students who attend Rainier Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rainier Senior High School

Feeder schools for Rainier Middle School:

Elementary:

Rainier Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rainier Middle School ranks better than 50.1% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rainier Middle School is 18.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rainier Middle School is $14,489.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rainier Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rainier Middle School 267^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Rainier Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rainier School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rainier School District 69^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rainier Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	52.47	205^th	421	51.3%
2005	48.46	243^rd	425	42.8%
2006	48.67	227^th	449	49.4%
2007	31.04	342^nd	463	26.1%
2008	27.55	361^st	466	22.5%
2009	33.85	341^st	476	28.4%
2010	40.60	304^th	483	37.1%
2011	20.77	415^th	492	15.7%
2012	39.39	323^rd	497	35.0%
2013	30.46	373^rd	498	25.1%
2015	45.63	231^st	445	48.1%
2016	46.91	234^th	443	47.2%
2017	51.17	223^rd	435	48.7%
2018	49.34	217^th	437	50.3%
2019	38.01	323^rd	512	36.9%
2021	34.85	342^nd	529	35.3%
2022	29.55	384^th	541	29.0%
2023	45.73	268^th	539	50.3%
2024	46.61	267^th	535	50.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.91	218^th	268	18.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	68.06	73^rd	349	79.1%
2019	52.20	200^th	448	55.4%
2021	49.77	202^nd	458	55.9%
2022	40.34	279^th	475	41.3%
2023	60.04	155^th	463	66.5%
2024	61.72	145^th	455	68.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	42.54	217^th	376	42.3%
2019	36.57	295^th	452	34.7%
2021	29.39	335^th	469	28.6%
2022	25.60	361^st	479	24.6%
2023	41.48	260^th	464	44.0%
2024	49.42	219^th	464	52.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.63	9^th	46	80.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	52.94	158^th	371	57.4%
2019	45.20	244^th	453	46.1%
2021	40.18	270^th	476	43.3%
2022	32.39	328^th	480	31.7%
2023	44.26	239^th	470	49.1%
2024	40.21	266^th	466	42.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	71.38	72^nd	344	79.1%

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Rank History for White students at Rainier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	36.28	211^th	325	35.1%
2019	21.28	394^th	470	16.2%
2021	23.57	381^st	480	20.6%
2022	21.41	408^th	488	16.4%
2023	31.33	345^th	488	29.3%
2024	36.57	312^th	486	35.8%

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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 Rainier Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	275	2	1	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	289
1989	298	3	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	312
1990	291	6	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	309
1991	315	6	2	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	336
1992	317	5	5	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	343
1993	349	7	9	15	13	n/a	n/a	0	393
1994	391	8	9	19	16	n/a	n/a	0	443
1995	417	2	4	9	10	n/a	n/a	0	442
1996	417	2	4	9	10	n/a	n/a	0	442
1997	212	2	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	223
1998	200	3	2	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	216
1999	284	3	11	9	15	n/a	n/a	0	322
2000	222	4	3	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	246
2001	234	2	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	250
2002	140	1	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	150
2003	140	1	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	150
2004	143	3	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	155
2005	124	3	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	137
2006	143	2	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	157
2007	150	4	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	1	171
2008	142	5	1	7	5	n/a	n/a	3	163
2009	319	7	2	11	9	n/a	n/a	4	352
2010	171	3	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	5	190
2011	167	3	0	9	3	1	11	0	194
2012	170	6	3	18	4	0	2	0	203
2013	181	3	2	20	4	0	6	0	216
2014	161	3	1	13	2	0	15	0	195
2015	159	0	2	12	1	0	13	0	187
2016	140	0	1	20	1	0	12	0	174
2017	139	0	2	24	1	0	13	0	179
2018	149	0	2	22	1	1	20	0	195
2019	154	0	2	27	2	1	22	1	209
2020	154	0	1	28	1	3	20	1	208
2021	168	0	1	28	2	2	14	0	215
2022	176	0	2	18	1	1	16	0	214
2023	189	0	1	18	2	0	15	0	225

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 Rainier Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	289	15.0	19.2	0
1989	312	15.0	20.8	n/a
1990	309	15.6	19.8	0
1991	336	16.9	19.8	n/a
1992	343	18.4	18.6	n/a
1993	393	21.8	18.0	n/a
1994	443	22.8	19.4	n/a
1995	442	24.3	18.2	n/a
1996	442	24.3	18.2	n/a
1997	223	23.8	9.4	n/a
1998	216	13.2	16.4	n/a
1999	322	14.7	21.9	n/a
2000	246	13.3	18.5	n/a
2001	250	14.5	17.2	n/a
2002	150	18.7	8.0	58
2003	150	18.7	8.0	58
2004	155	18.0	8.6	52.9
2005	137	17.9	7.7	56.2
2006	157	15.6	10.1	88.5
2007	171	16.6	10.3	66.5
2008	163	14.1	11.6	85
2009	352	16.8	21.0	22.7
2010	190	14.5	13.0	37.8
2011	194	12.9	14.9	49.5
2012	203	10.2	19.9	52.7
2013	216	13.3	16.2	55.6
2014	195	n/a	n/a	48.7
2015	187	13.0	14.3	50.3
2016	174	8.0	21.7	53.4
2017	179	9.5	18.7	55.3
2018	195	10.1	19.1	50.3
2019	209	10.4	20.0	49.8
2020	208	10.2	20.3	47.1
2021	215	11.8	18.2	44.2
2022	214	10.8	19.8	49.5
2023	225	12.2	18.4	48

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 Rainier Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	289	15.0	19.2	0
1989	312	15.0	20.8	n/a
1990	309	15.6	19.8	0
1991	336	16.9	19.8	n/a
1992	343	18.4	18.6	n/a
1993	393	21.8	18.0	n/a
1994	443	22.8	19.4	n/a
1995	442	24.3	18.2	n/a
1996	442	24.3	18.2	n/a
1997	223	23.8	9.4	n/a
1998	216	13.2	16.4	n/a
1999	322	14.7	21.9	n/a
2000	246	13.3	18.5	n/a
2001	250	14.5	17.2	n/a
2002	150	18.7	8.0	58
2003	150	18.7	8.0	58
2004	155	18.0	8.6	52.9
2005	137	17.9	7.7	56.2
2006	157	15.6	10.1	88.5
2007	171	16.6	10.3	66.5
2008	163	14.1	11.6	85
2009	352	16.8	21.0	22.7
2010	190	14.5	13.0	37.8
2011	194	12.9	14.9	49.5
2012	203	10.2	19.9	52.7
2013	216	13.3	16.2	55.6
2014	195	n/a	n/a	48.7
2015	187	13.0	14.3	50.3
2016	174	8.0	21.7	53.4
2017	179	9.5	18.7	55.3
2018	195	10.1	19.1	50.3
2019	209	10.4	20.0	49.8
2020	208	10.2	20.3	47.1
2021	215	11.8	18.2	44.2
2022	214	10.8	19.8	49.5
2023	225	12.2	18.4	48

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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