Is Selah Intermediate School a good school?

Selah Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Selah Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 825 students attended Selah Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Selah Intermediate School?

Students at Selah Intermediate School are 58% White, 39% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Selah Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Selah Intermediate School usually go on to attend: Middle : Selah Middle School High : Selah High School

Selah Intermediate School

Summary:

Selah Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Selah School District in Selah, Washington, with a student population of around 825. The school has faced academic challenges, with consistently lower standardized test scores compared to state and district averages, and significant performance gaps among different student subgroups.

Selah Intermediate School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (33.89%) and Math (35.25%) for the 2023-2024 school year were significantly lower than the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. This trend has persisted over the past few years, with the school's rankings among Washington elementary schools declining from 567 out of 1,107 in 2020-2021 to 898 out of 1,168 in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students performing significantly lower than their peers. Additionally, Selah Intermediate School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to other schools in the area, Selah Intermediate School's performance is notably lower than some of its neighbors. For example, Summitview Elementary, a school in the West Valley School District, outperforms Selah Intermediate School in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates, despite having a higher percentage of Hispanic and low-income students. Similarly, schools in the Yakima School District, such as Garfield Elementary and Barge-Lincoln Elementary, have even lower academic performance and higher percentages of low-income and minority students compared to Selah Intermediate School.

Detail:

Public 3-5

1401 West Fremont
Selah, WA 98942

(509) 698-8300

District: Selah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
898^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,509

Students who attend Selah Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Selah Middle School
High:	Selah High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 825

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

Hispanic:

38.9%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Selah Intermediate School ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Selah Intermediate School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Selah School District. Racial makeup is: White (57.9%), Hispanic (38.9%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Selah Intermediate School is 16.1. 2 elementary schools in the Selah School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Selah Intermediate School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Selah Intermediate School is $14,509. 2 elementary schools in the Selah School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Selah Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Selah Intermediate School 898^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Selah Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Selah Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Selah Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	49.07	594^th	1130	47.4%
2021	44.66	567^th	1107	48.8%
2022	40.32	672^nd	1169	42.5%
2023	29.56	837^th	1169	28.4%
2024	24.87	898^th	1168	23.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Selah Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	48.14	133^rd	333	60.1%
2023	19.13	215^th	254	15.4%
2024	24.98	249^th	320	22.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Selah Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	16.24	546^th	566	3.5%
2021	11.14	158^th	158	0.0%
2022	22.25	416^th	478	13.0%
2023	5.69	307^th	308	0.3%
2024	18.52	302^nd	339	10.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Selah Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	53.41	459^th	979	53.1%
2021	48.90	395^th	854	53.7%
2022	38.91	645^th	1019	36.7%
2023	34.41	713^th	1013	29.6%
2024	26.18	821^st	1024	19.8%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Selah Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.01	45^th	61	26.2%
2019	49.53	27^th	64	57.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Selah Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	49.86	571^st	1068	46.5%
2021	36.13	618^th	1008	38.7%
2022	35.56	705^th	1100	35.9%
2023	30.66	775^th	1094	29.2%
2024	23.83	859^th	1093	21.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Selah Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.66	48^th	50	4.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Selah Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	49.07	555^th	1075	48.4%
2021	49.05	477^th	1025	53.5%
2022	44.59	580^th	1113	47.9%
2023	27.63	813^th	1099	26.0%
2024	25.52	837^th	1099	23.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Selah Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	53.53	228^th	540	57.8%
2019	46.88	366^th	697	47.5%
2021	52.32	176^th	501	64.9%
2022	42.71	373^rd	694	46.3%
2023	24.24	522^nd	633	17.5%
2024	24.30	530^th	651	18.6%

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Rank History for White students at Selah Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	50.85	528^th	1027	48.6%
2021	42.37	541^st	943	42.6%
2022	38.27	659^th	1031	36.1%
2023	28.29	785^th	1011	22.4%
2024	20.92	862^nd	1009	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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Their 3rd grade special education class is abusive, children on a daily basis are brought to tears. Teacher fails to follow IEP program. Principal fails to attend IEP scheduled meetings along with school counselor. Only teacher who shows compassion is the behavioral appointed teacher. Very scary. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Selah Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2016	500	3	1	241	4	1	20	0	770
2017	502	3	5	257	5	0	17	0	789
2018	522	3	4	267	7	0	27	0	830
2019	541	4	4	249	2	1	24	0	825
2020	558	5	3	253	3	1	33	0	856
2021	509	3	1	270	2	1	29	0	815
2022	469	4	0	288	5	1	23	2	792
2023	478	6	0	321	4	1	15	0	825

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 Selah Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	770	40.0	19.2	54.5
2017	789	42.5	18.5	55.3
2018	830	47.0	17.6	53.7
2019	825	50.9	16.1	54.9
2020	856	49.2	17.3	54.7
2021	815	50.6	16.0	56.6
2022	792	48.9	16.1	56.1
2023	825	51.0	16.1	66.8

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 Selah Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	770	40.0	19.2	54.5
2017	789	42.5	18.5	55.3
2018	830	47.0	17.6	53.7
2019	825	50.9	16.1	54.9
2020	856	49.2	17.3	54.7
2021	815	50.6	16.0	56.6
2022	792	48.9	16.1	56.1
2023	825	51.0	16.1	66.8

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.

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