Is Middle College High School a good school?

Middle College High School ranks 115 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middle College High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 95 students attended Middle College High School.

What is the racial makeup of Middle College High School?

Students at Middle College High School are 35% White, 28% African American, 14% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 6% Not Specified, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Middle College High School

Summary:

Middle College High School is a public high school in Seattle, Washington, serving 95 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Seattle School District, which is ranked 48th out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

What sets Middle College High School apart is its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 28.42% White, 29.47% African American, 9.47% Hispanic, and 16.84% Asian. This diversity is significantly higher than nearby schools like Ballard High School and Nathan Hale High School. The school has also seen a remarkable improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 42.8% in 2018-2019 to 91.6% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Middle College High School students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 95.24% of 10th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, outpacing the district and state averages.

While Middle College High School serves a higher percentage of low-socioeconomic status students compared to nearby schools, it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.8 to 9.6 over the past few years. This personalized learning environment, combined with the school's focus on diversity and academic achievement, has contributed to its success. However, the school's math proficiency rates are lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Inglemoor High School and Shorecrest High School, which are part of the Northshore School District and Shoreline School District, respectively.

Detail:

Public 9-12

401 NE Northgate Way
Seattle, WA 98125

(206) 366-7940

District: Seattle School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $37,131

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 95

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.7%

African American:

28.4%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middle College High School ranks better than 73.7% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 10^th among 15 ranked high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Middle College High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Middle College High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.7%), African American (28.4%), Hispanic (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle College High School is 11.7, which is the 4^th best among 15 high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Middle College High School employs 8.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle College High School is $37,131, which is the 3^rd highest among 15 high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middle College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle College High School 115^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Middle College High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Seattle School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Seattle School District No. 1 48^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middle College High School

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Rank History for all students at Middle College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2005	2.84	379^th	394	3.8%
2007	18.31	335^th	399	16.0%
2008	6.69	368^th	396	7.1%
2011	22.72	347^th	440	21.1%
2012	5.49	421^st	450	6.4%
2013	21.72	374^th	454	17.6%
2015	13.97	318^th	341	6.7%
2016	26.26	256^th	306	16.3%
2018	17.47	275^th	315	12.7%
2019	52.35	199^th	417	52.3%
2021	77.16	74^th	455	83.7%
2022	86.66	42^nd	434	90.3%
2023	68.05	115^th	442	74.0%
2024	69.70	115^th	437	73.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	85.90	34^th	370	90.8%
2023	59.77	123^rd	362	66.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Middle College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	80.72	56^th	368	84.8%
2024	66.33	94^th	347	72.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Middle College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	73.46	85^th	363	76.6%
2023	35.61	236^th	358	34.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Middle College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	82.54	10^th	89	88.8%

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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 Middle College High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	23	73	22	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	127
1992	23	54	20	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	110
1993	36	71	22	9	9	n/a	n/a	0	147
1994	50	77	18	13	14	n/a	n/a	0	172
1995	33	68	29	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	156
1996	33	68	29	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	156
1997	52	91	41	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	225
1998	37	60	34	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	153
1999	40	89	48	23	10	n/a	n/a	0	210
2000	85	90	88	35	10	n/a	n/a	0	308
2001	73	103	46	26	26	n/a	n/a	0	274
2002	88	59	49	21	34	n/a	n/a	0	251
2003	88	59	49	21	34	n/a	n/a	0	251
2004	64	31	30	16	29	n/a	n/a	0	170
2005	75	60	53	23	25	n/a	n/a	0	236
2006	66	58	37	29	15	n/a	n/a	0	205
2007	53	48	33	20	18	n/a	n/a	0	172
2008	61	51	27	22	18	n/a	n/a	0	179
2009	68	43	25	24	19	n/a	n/a	0	179
2010	65	40	20	15	13	n/a	n/a	0	153
2011	48	63	23	28	13	0	0	0	175
2012	59	57	23	28	13	0	2	0	182
2013	47	60	22	28	9	0	3	0	169
2014	47	45	19	25	5	1	5	0	147
2015	72	53	23	27	10	3	8	0	196
2016	54	23	15	17	3	1	8	0	121
2017	63	18	11	23	4	0	10	0	129
2018	32	12	5	6	2	0	7	0	64
2019	26	7	3	10	0	0	3	0	49
2020	34	11	9	6	2	1	9	0	72
2021	31	23	12	6	1	1	9	1	84
2022	29	25	15	7	3	1	7	7	94
2023	27	28	16	9	2	1	4	8	95
2024	33	27	12	13	1	0	3	6	95

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 Middle College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	127	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	110	3.0	36.6	n/a
1993	147	8.8	16.7	n/a
1994	172	9.0	19.1	n/a
1995	156	8.0	19.5	n/a
1996	156	8.0	19.5	n/a
1997	225	12.4	18.1	n/a
1998	153	18.5	8.3	n/a
1999	210	11.0	19.1	n/a
2000	308	13.6	22.6	n/a
2001	274	12.6	21.7	n/a
2002	251	15.0	16.7	n/a
2003	251	15.0	16.7	n/a
2004	170	14.0	12.1	n/a
2005	236	14.5	16.3	0
2006	205	15.0	13.7	0
2007	172	14.0	12.3	0
2008	179	14.0	12.8	0
2009	179	14.0	12.8	n/a
2010	153	9.5	16.1	n/a
2011	175	8.6	20.3	53.7
2012	182	9.4	19.3	54.4
2013	169	10.5	16.0	52.1
2014	147	n/a	n/a	52.4
2015	196	10.0	19.6	44.4
2016	121	10.0	12.1	31.4
2017	129	8.7	14.7	45.7
2018	64	8.2	7.7	37.5
2019	49	7.5	6.5	30.6
2020	72	8.4	8.5	31.9
2021	84	12.3	6.8	38.1
2022	94	9.9	9.4	41.5
2023	95	9.8	9.6	48.4
2024	95	8.1	11.7	41.1

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 Middle College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	127	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	110	3.0	36.6	n/a
1993	147	8.8	16.7	n/a
1994	172	9.0	19.1	n/a
1995	156	8.0	19.5	n/a
1996	156	8.0	19.5	n/a
1997	225	12.4	18.1	n/a
1998	153	18.5	8.3	n/a
1999	210	11.0	19.1	n/a
2000	308	13.6	22.6	n/a
2001	274	12.6	21.7	n/a
2002	251	15.0	16.7	n/a
2003	251	15.0	16.7	n/a
2004	170	14.0	12.1	n/a
2005	236	14.5	16.3	0
2006	205	15.0	13.7	0
2007	172	14.0	12.3	0
2008	179	14.0	12.8	0
2009	179	14.0	12.8	n/a
2010	153	9.5	16.1	n/a
2011	175	8.6	20.3	53.7
2012	182	9.4	19.3	54.4
2013	169	10.5	16.0	52.1
2014	147	n/a	n/a	52.4
2015	196	10.0	19.6	44.4
2016	121	10.0	12.1	31.4
2017	129	8.7	14.7	45.7
2018	64	8.2	7.7	37.5
2019	49	7.5	6.5	30.6
2020	72	8.4	8.5	31.9
2021	84	12.3	6.8	38.1
2022	94	9.9	9.4	41.5
2023	95	9.8	9.6	48.4
2024	95	8.1	11.7	41.1

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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