Soap Lake Middle & High School

Summary:

Soap Lake Middle & High School is a public school serving 271 students in grades 7-12 in the small town of Soap Lake, Washington. While the school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 56.09% White and 41.7% Hispanic, it consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests.

In the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.49% of Soap Lake students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.63%. Similarly, only 9.4% of Soap Lake students were proficient or better in SBAC/Math, compared to the state average of 41.68%. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 72.7% in 2018-2019 to 86.3% in 2021-2022, but the 2022-2023 rate of 80% is still lower than the state average. Soap Lake also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 3.4% in 2019-2020 to 12.7% in 2022-2023, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Soap Lake Middle & High School's challenges are likely exacerbated by its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 91.51% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is much higher than the state average and the nearby schools, such as Quincy High School, Wilson Creek High, and Almira Coulee Hartline High School, which consistently outperform Soap Lake on academic metrics. The school's high spending per student, ranging from $10,919 in 2019-2020 to $18,144 in 2021-2022, suggests that additional resources are being directed towards supporting these students, but the academic outcomes still lag behind the state and nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 527 2nd Ave SW
       Soap Lake, WA  98851


(509) 246-1201

District: Soap Lake School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,144 Help


Feeder schools for Soap Lake Middle & High School:

Elementary:    Soap Lake Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.1%
Hispanic:
41.7%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.5% Help


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Compare Details Soap Lake Middle & High School ranks worse than 98.7% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Soap Lake Middle & High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Soap Lake Middle & High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Hispanic (41.7%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Soap Lake Middle & High School is 15.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Soap Lake Middle & High School is $18,144.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Soap Lake Middle & High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Soap Lake Middle & High School 528th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Soap Lake Middle & High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Soap Lake Middle & High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Soap Lake Middle & High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.25 397th 421 5.7%
2005 6.38 414th 425 2.6%
2006 3.84 438th 449 2.4%
2007 9.10 442nd 463 4.5%
2008 14.45 422nd 466 9.4%
2009 4.84 464th 476 2.5%
2010 5.57 466th 483 3.5%
2011 14.38 453rd 492 7.9%
2012 16.88 441st 497 11.3%
2013 18.34 433rd 498 13.1%
2015 9.75 416th 445 6.5%
2016 12.63 398th 443 10.2%
2017 11.10 397th 435 8.7%
2018 13.82 389th 437 11.0%
2019 7.78 486th 512 5.1%
2021 7.15 515th 529 2.6%
2022 6.43 531st 541 1.8%
2023 6.88 531st 539 1.5%
2024 6.23 528th 535 1.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Soap Lake Middle & High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.64 427th 448 4.7%
2021 18.46 416th 458 9.2%
2022 12.88 449th 475 5.5%
2023 6.69 460th 463 0.6%
2024 11.32 435th 455 4.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Soap Lake Middle & High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.36 316th 376 16.0%
2019 9.92 420th 452 7.1%
2021 8.85 459th 469 2.1%
2022 11.09 447th 479 6.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Soap Lake Middle & High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.82 346th 371 6.7%
2019 8.14 432nd 453 4.6%
2021 9.19 455th 476 4.4%
2022 8.34 467th 480 2.7%
2024 8.25 448th 466 3.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Soap Lake Middle & High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.35 268th 344 22.1%
2021 23.26 282nd 353 20.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Soap Lake Middle & High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.34 309th 325 4.9%
2019 6.24 455th 470 3.2%
2021 4.51 476th 480 0.8%
2022 5.89 483rd 488 1.0%
2024 3.63 484th 486 0.4%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Soap Lake Middle & High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Soap Lake Middle & High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.05 111th 390 71.5%
2005 43.81 250th 394 36.5%
2006 12.49 348th 395 11.9%
2007 47.26 249th 399 37.6%
2008 33.00 301st 396 24.0%
2009 18.45 344th 402 14.4%
2010 32.63 312th 423 26.2%
2011 52.11 211th 440 52.0%
2012 29.54 338th 450 24.9%
2013 52.71 245th 454 46.0%
2015 47.24 167th 341 51.0%
2019 10.47 387th 417 7.2%
2021 14.33 411th 455 9.7%
2022 21.74 352nd 434 18.9%
2023 9.00 417th 442 5.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Soap Lake Middle & High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.77 330th 344 4.1%
2021 27.63 306th 392 21.9%
2022 34.53 249th 370 32.7%
2023 16.09 332nd 362 8.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Soap Lake Middle & High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.34 344th 358 3.9%
2021 13.38 357th 390 8.5%
2022 23.62 296th 368 19.6%
2023 15.87 320th 357 10.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Soap Lake Middle & High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.04 324th 355 8.7%
2021 18.93 338th 395 14.4%
2022 21.01 295th 363 18.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Soap Lake Middle & High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.13 161st 241 33.2%
2021 27.62 208th 278 25.2%
2022 36.24 164th 261 37.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Soap Lake Middle & High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.29 359th 382 6.0%
2021 9.49 398th 413 3.6%
2022 25.90 315th 390 19.2%
2023 4.50 372nd 379 1.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Soap Lake Middle & High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 129 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 133
1989 129 0 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 137
1990 146 0 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 155
1991 125 2 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 138
1992 129 2 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 144
1993 127 2 1 13 3 n/a n/a 0 146
1994 123 1 1 23 8 n/a n/a 0 156
1995 92 0 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 102
1996 92 0 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 102
1997 168 0 0 24 3 n/a n/a 0 195
1998 175 0 3 37 7 n/a n/a 0 222
1999 169 0 2 36 2 n/a n/a 0 209
2000 166 0 2 33 10 n/a n/a 0 211
2001 168 0 1 31 7 n/a n/a 0 207
2002 175 3 0 35 6 n/a n/a 0 219
2003 175 3 0 35 6 n/a n/a 0 219
2004 194 2 1 50 5 n/a n/a 0 252
2005 159 3 0 37 4 n/a n/a 0 203
2006 181 2 5 46 2 n/a n/a 0 236
2007 182 4 1 45 3 n/a n/a 0 235
2008 178 1 0 45 6 n/a n/a 0 230
2009 194 2 0 49 6 n/a n/a 0 251
2010 145 1 0 59 7 n/a n/a 0 212
2011 132 3 2 42 1 0 2 0 182
2012 133 3 2 49 1 0 1 0 189
2013 132 2 0 57 2 0 0 0 193
2014 155 4 0 72 0 0 0 0 231
2015 150 4 0 64 1 0 0 0 219
2016 166 5 1 84 1 0 2 0 259
2017 140 3 0 82 0 0 1 0 226
2018 185 6 2 84 1 0 4 0 282
2019 184 6 3 95 1 0 3 0 292
2020 163 6 3 108 1 0 3 0 284
2021 151 2 0 116 2 0 1 0 272
2022 153 2 0 133 2 0 2 0 292
2023 152 1 0 113 2 0 3 0 271

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 Soap Lake Middle & High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 133 11.0 12.0 0
1989 137 10.0 13.7 n/a
1990 155 9.8 15.8 0
1991 138 9.2 15.0 n/a
1992 144 11.0 13.0 n/a
1993 146 11.1 13.2 n/a
1994 156 13.4 11.6 n/a
1995 102 9.7 10.5 n/a
1996 102 9.7 10.5 n/a
1997 195 12.0 16.3 n/a
1998 222 14.5 15.3 n/a
1999 209 15.2 13.8 n/a
2000 211 14.4 14.7 n/a
2001 207 15.7 13.2 n/a
2002 219 14.9 14.7 70.3
2003 219 14.9 14.7 70.3
2004 252 16.0 15.8 74.6
2005 203 15.9 12.8 41.4
2006 236 14.0 16.9 37.3
2007 235 14.6 16.1 68.1
2008 230 16.2 14.2 84.8
2009 251 16.2 15.5 72.5
2010 212 15.4 13.7 75
2011 182 13.9 13.0 98.4
2012 189 12.6 14.9 73.5
2013 193 15.5 12.4 65.3
2014 231 n/a n/a 97
2015 219 13.0 16.8 64.4
2016 259 14.0 18.5 73
2017 226 15.2 14.8 77.4
2018 282 17.1 16.4 82.6
2019 292 17.6 16.5 63
2020 284 18.2 15.5 87
2021 272 19.8 13.6 91.2
2022 292 20.0 14.5 77.4
2023 271 17.5 15.4 91.5

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 Soap Lake Middle & High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 133 11.0 12.0 0
1989 137 10.0 13.7 n/a
1990 155 9.8 15.8 0
1991 138 9.2 15.0 n/a
1992 144 11.0 13.0 n/a
1993 146 11.1 13.2 n/a
1994 156 13.4 11.6 n/a
1995 102 9.7 10.5 n/a
1996 102 9.7 10.5 n/a
1997 195 12.0 16.3 n/a
1998 222 14.5 15.3 n/a
1999 209 15.2 13.8 n/a
2000 211 14.4 14.7 n/a
2001 207 15.7 13.2 n/a
2002 219 14.9 14.7 70.3
2003 219 14.9 14.7 70.3
2004 252 16.0 15.8 74.6
2005 203 15.9 12.8 41.4
2006 236 14.0 16.9 37.3
2007 235 14.6 16.1 68.1
2008 230 16.2 14.2 84.8
2009 251 16.2 15.5 72.5
2010 212 15.4 13.7 75
2011 182 13.9 13.0 98.4
2012 189 12.6 14.9 73.5
2013 193 15.5 12.4 65.3
2014 231 n/a n/a 97
2015 219 13.0 16.8 64.4
2016 259 14.0 18.5 73
2017 226 15.2 14.8 77.4
2018 282 17.1 16.4 82.6
2019 292 17.6 16.5 63
2020 284 18.2 15.5 87
2021 272 19.8 13.6 91.2
2022 292 20.0 14.5 77.4
2023 271 17.5 15.4 91.5

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

Soap Lake Middle & High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201864.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%86.0%64.0%88.0%90.0%88.0%66.0%
201971.7%0.0%2.2%0.0%2.2%87.0%73.9%87.0%82.6%84.8%76.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201974.5%0.3%1.0%6.0%94.7%92.1%95.7%94.4%95.0%92.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Soap Lake Middle & High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $996 (6.4%) $14,538 (93.6%) $15,534
2020 $727 (6.7%) $10,192 (93.3%) $10,919
2021 $918 (5.4%) $15,932 (94.6%) $16,850
2022 $1,238 (6.8%) $16,906 (93.2%) $18,144

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Soap Lake Middle & High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 486th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 531st of 539 Middle schools
 3.6%
Ranks 387th of 417 High schoolsRanks 417th of 442 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Soap Lake Middle & High School)18.418.4
 0%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Soap Lake School District)18.418.4
 0%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.846
 11.8%
6th Grade Math (Soap Lake Middle & High School)14.315.8
 1.5%
   6th Grade Math (Soap Lake School District)14.315.8
 1.5%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.735.9
 11.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Soap Lake Middle & High School)42.215.6
 26.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Soap Lake School District)42.215.6
 26.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Soap Lake Middle & High School)27.312.9
 14.4%
   7th Grade Math (Soap Lake School District)27.312.9
 14.4%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Soap Lake Middle & High School)30.820
 10.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Soap Lake School District)3020
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Soap Lake Middle & High School)25.615
 10.6%
   8th Grade Math (Soap Lake School District)2515
 10%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Soap Lake Middle & High School)30.819.1
 11.7%
   8th Grade Science (Soap Lake School District)29.319.1
 10.2%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Soap Lake Middle & High School)28.633.3
 4.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Soap Lake School District)30.833.3
 2.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Soap Lake Middle & High School)17.112.8
 4.3%
   10th Grade Math (Soap Lake School District)20.511.4
 9.2%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.435
 7.4%
11th Grade Science (Soap Lake Middle & High School)33.328.6
 4.8%
   11th Grade Science (Soap Lake School District)34.428.6
 5.8%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Soap Lake Middle & High School)29.818.8
 11%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Soap Lake School District)28.318
 10.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Soap Lake Middle & High School)216.9
 14%
   All Grades Math (Soap Lake School District)22.611.7
 11%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Soap Lake Middle & High School)31.924.5
 7.4%
   All Grades Science (Soap Lake School District)24.118.4
 5.7%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students292271
 7.2%
African American61
 83.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic95113
 18.9%
Pacific Islander00
White184152
 17.4%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63%91.5%
 28.5%


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Students at Soap Lake Middle & High School are 56% White, 42% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Soap Lake Middle & High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Soap Lake Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Soap Lake Middle & High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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