Lind Ritzville Middle School

Summary:

Lind Ritzville Middle School is a small public middle school in Lind, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of just 94. The school is part of the Ritzville School District, which is ranked 92 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Academically, Lind Ritzville Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 116th out of 437 Washington middle schools in 2017-2018 to 408th out of 535 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the SBAC and WCAS, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (40.66%) and Math (23.08%) well below the state averages. The school's science scores on the WCAS assessment are particularly low, with only 18.18% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 49.73%. While the school ranks relatively well for low socioeconomic status students, it ranks much lower for White students and both male and female students.

Interestingly, the nearby Lind-Ritzville Middle School, which is part of the Lind School District, has a similar student population size and racial makeup, but performs slightly better on academic measures. However, the Lind School District is ranked lower (207th out of 247) and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting that the overall district performance may be a factor in the school's academic outcomes. Additionally, Lind Ritzville Middle School has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $3,290 in 2018-2019 to $9,949 in 2021-2022, indicating that the school may be investing more resources in supporting student learning.

Detail:

Public 6-8

507 North E Stree
Lind, WA 99341

(509) 677-3408

District: Ritzville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
408^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,949

Students who attend Lind Ritzville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ritzville High School

Feeder schools for Lind Ritzville Middle School:

Elementary:

Ritzville Grade School

Student/teacher ratio: 72.1

Number of students: 96

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lind Ritzville Middle School ranks worse than 76.3% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), Hispanic (17.7%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lind Ritzville Middle School is 72.1. (See more...)

Compare Lind Ritzville Middle School employs 1.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lind Ritzville Middle School is $9,949.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lind Ritzville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lind Ritzville Middle School 408^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Lind Ritzville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Ritzville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ritzville School District 92^nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lind Ritzville Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lind Ritzville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2015	44.10	237^th	445	46.7%
2016	46.65	235^th	443	47.0%
2018	70.15	116^th	437	73.5%
2019	58.45	198^th	512	61.3%
2021	48.76	248^th	529	53.1%
2022	54.45	206^th	541	61.9%
2023	23.41	422^nd	539	21.7%
2024	24.42	408^th	535	23.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lind Ritzville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	53.66	178^th	458	61.1%
2022	64.70	108^th	475	77.3%
2023	41.38	258^th	463	44.3%
2024	58.64	162^nd	455	64.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lind Ritzville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	59.37	172^nd	452	61.9%
2021	51.20	206^th	469	56.1%
2022	62.62	151^st	479	68.5%
2023	34.96	293^rd	464	36.9%
2024	32.90	318^th	464	31.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Lind Ritzville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	55.01	183^rd	453	59.6%
2021	45.13	242^nd	476	49.2%
2022	48.65	212^th	480	55.8%
2023	27.36	351^st	470	25.3%
2024	34.99	292^nd	466	37.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lind Ritzville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	53.43	213^th	470	54.7%
2021	39.63	286^th	480	40.4%
2022	47.94	248^th	488	49.2%
2023	17.17	426^th	488	12.7%
2024	18.34	415^th	486	14.6%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lind Ritzville Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	60	1	1	4	2	1	1	70
2016	66	0	0	4	2	0	1	73
2017	48	0	0	4	2	0	0	54
2018	53	0	1	7	2	0	1	64
2019	61	1	2	9	1	0	2	76
2020	75	1	3	9	1	0	2	91
2021	74	0	2	7	0	0	1	84
2022	75	0	0	14	0	0	4	93
2023	71	0	0	20	0	0	3	94
2024	76	0	0	17	0	0	3	96

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 Lind Ritzville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	70	n/a	n/a	42.9
2016	73	n/a	n/a	52.1
2017	54	n/a	n/a	51.9
2018	64	0.0	n/a	48.4
2019	76	n/a	n/a	35.5
2020	91	n/a	n/a	42.9
2021	84	n/a	n/a	48.8
2022	93	n/a	n/a	51.6
2023	94	0.0	n/a	52.1
2024	96	1.3	72.1	45.8

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 Lind Ritzville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	70	n/a	n/a	42.9
2016	73	n/a	n/a	52.1
2017	54	n/a	n/a	51.9
2018	64	0.0	n/a	48.4
2019	76	n/a	n/a	35.5
2020	91	n/a	n/a	42.9
2021	84	n/a	n/a	48.8
2022	93	n/a	n/a	51.6
2023	94	0.0	n/a	52.1
2024	96	1.3	72.1	45.8

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

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	86.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10.3%	96.6%	93.1%	93.1%	93.1%	96.6%	93.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	91.9%	0.0%	0.0%	6.8%	97.3%	97.3%	94.6%	96.0%	97.3%	97.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lind Ritzville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$635 (19.3%)	$2,654 (80.7%)	$3,290
2020	n/a	$5,539 (100.0%)	$5,539
2021	$914 (12.1%)	$6,621 (87.9%)	$7,534
2022	$898 (9.0%)	$9,051 (91.0%)	$9,949

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lind Ritzville Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 198^th of 512 Middle schools	Ranks 422^nd of 539 Middle schools	39.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lind Ritzville Middle School)	64.3	37.5	26.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ritzville School District)	64.3	37.5	26.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	57.8	47.9	9.9%
6th Grade Math (Lind Ritzville Middle School)	57.1	21.9	35.3%
6th Grade Math (Ritzville School District)	57.1	21.9	35.3%
6th Grade Math (Washington)	47.7	38.1	9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lind Ritzville Middle School)	72.4	40.6	31.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ritzville School District)	72.4	40.6	31.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	62	52.1	9.9%
7th Grade Math (Lind Ritzville Middle School)	55.2	34.4	20.8%
7th Grade Math (Ritzville School District)	55.2	34.4	20.8%
7th Grade Math (Washington)	49.9	38.6	11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lind Ritzville Middle School)	44.4	40.7	3.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ritzville School District)	44.4	40.7	3.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	59.6	51.3	8.3%
8th Grade Math (Lind Ritzville Middle School)	58.8	15.4	43.4%
8th Grade Math (Ritzville School District)	58.8	15.4	43.4%
8th Grade Math (Washington)	47.2	34.4	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Lind Ritzville Middle School)	44.4	18.5	25.9%
8th Grade Science (Ritzville School District)	44.4	18.5	25.9%
8th Grade Science (Washington)	53.1	43.9	9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lind Ritzville Middle School)	62.7	39.6	23.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ritzville School District)	59.2	50.3	9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Lind Ritzville Middle School)	56.8	24.4	32.3%
All Grades Math (Ritzville School District)	51.7	41.2	10.5%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (Lind Ritzville Middle School)	44.4	18.5	25.9%
All Grades Science (Ritzville School District)	51.9	43.2	8.7%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	76	94	23.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	9	20	122.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	61	71	16.4%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.5%	52.1%	16.6%

Schools Near Lind Ritzville Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Math (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lind Ritzville Middle School	Public	6-8	507 North E Stree	Lind	99341	Adams County	Ritzville School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 677-3408	96	1	72.1	45.8%	76 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	24.4	408^th of 535 public middle schools	23.7%		23.4	422^nd of 539 public middle schools	21.7%	14	18.2	18.2	25.9	48.4	45.5	40.7	14.8	32.3	21.2	23.1	$9,949	$898	$9,051
Lind-Ritzville Middle School	Public	6-8	N 507 E St	Lind	99341	Adams County	Lind School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 677-3408	56	6	9.3	83.9%	31 (55.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (35.7%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)	31.7	362^nd of 535 public middle schools	32.3%		30.2	373^rd of 539 public middle schools	30.8%	11	28.6	28.6		30.0	53.3	34.0		25.0	33.3	25.5	$77,682	$4,690	$72,992

Frequently Asked Questions about Lind Ritzville Middle School

What high school do graduates of Lind Ritzville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lind Ritzville Middle School usually go on to attend Ritzville High School

Is Lind Ritzville Middle School a good school?

Lind Ritzville Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Washington middle schools.

How many students attend Lind Ritzville Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 96 students attended Lind Ritzville Middle School.

What district is Lind Ritzville Middle School in?

Ritzville School District

What is the racial makeup of Lind Ritzville Middle School?

Students at Lind Ritzville Middle School are 79% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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