South Whidbey Middle

Summary:

South Whidbey Middle is a public middle school in Langley, Washington, serving 204 students in grades 6-8. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, effective support for diverse student populations, and higher per-student funding compared to nearby schools.

South Whidbey Middle consistently outperforms the state and Marysville School District averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. The school also ranks highly for its performance with specific student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, often placing in the top 25-30% of Washington middle schools. This suggests the school is providing a high-quality education and effectively tailoring its support to meet the needs of diverse learners.

While South Whidbey Middle has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools like Marysville Middle School and Meadowdale Middle School, the school still maintains strong academic performance, indicating it is able to support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school's higher per-student spending range of $14,538 to $16,709 may contribute to its success, as it allows for more resources and opportunities for students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5675 Maxwelton Road
       Langley, WA  98260-0370


(360) 221-4300

District: South Whidbey School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,286 Help


Students who attend South Whidbey Middle usually attend:

High:    South Whidbey High School

Feeder schools for South Whidbey Middle:

Elementary:    South Whidbey Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  204

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.9%
Hispanic:
12.3%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Whidbey Middle ranks better than 72.5% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.9%), Hispanic (12.3%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Whidbey Middle is 20.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Whidbey Middle is $15,286.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Whidbey Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks South Whidbey Middle 147th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See South Whidbey Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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South Whidbey School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Whidbey School District 41st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Whidbey Middle

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Rank History for all students at South Whidbey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.70 181st 421 57.0%
2005 44.36 257th 425 39.5%
2006 56.86 183rd 449 59.2%
2007 64.22 145th 463 68.7%
2008 64.31 146th 466 68.7%
2009 49.02 250th 476 47.5%
2010 63.41 158th 483 67.3%
2011 63.46 155th 492 68.5%
2012 66.75 145th 497 70.8%
2013 50.30 246th 498 50.6%
2016 63.83 154th 443 65.2%
2017 39.41 268th 435 38.4%
2018 48.56 220th 437 49.7%
2019 57.43 207th 512 59.6%
2021 60.14 184th 529 65.2%
2022 60.51 175th 541 67.7%
2023 54.50 211th 539 60.9%
2024 68.42 147th 535 72.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Whidbey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.21 149th 246 39.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Whidbey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.61 164th 268 38.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Whidbey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.36 274th 349 21.5%
2019 46.83 239th 448 46.7%
2021 61.40 128th 458 72.1%
2022 60.30 129th 475 72.8%
2023 59.29 158th 463 65.9%
2024 74.30 75th 455 83.5%
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Rank History for Female students at South Whidbey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.80 182nd 376 51.6%
2019 64.70 140th 452 69.0%
2021 59.24 173rd 469 63.1%
2022 55.29 183rd 479 61.8%
2023 58.17 178th 464 61.6%
2024 66.51 143rd 464 69.2%
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Rank History for Male students at South Whidbey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.79 217th 371 41.5%
2019 47.71 229th 453 49.4%
2021 60.56 166th 476 65.1%
2022 65.10 137th 480 71.5%
2023 48.14 209th 470 55.5%
2024 69.60 114th 466 75.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Whidbey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.58 57th 259 78.0%
2021 80.80 44th 353 87.5%
2022 55.27 133rd 360 63.1%
2023 38.73 190th 336 43.5%
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Rank History for White students at South Whidbey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.53 244th 325 24.9%
2019 45.27 270th 470 42.6%
2021 52.22 218th 480 54.6%
2022 52.65 214th 488 56.1%
2023 49.21 225th 488 53.9%
2024 63.19 157th 486 67.7%
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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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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for South Whidbey Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 457 4 6 4 5 n/a n/a 0 476
1989 352 4 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1990 395 5 8 1 3 n/a n/a 0 412
1991 435 6 14 6 3 n/a n/a 0 464
1992 457 3 16 14 10 n/a n/a 0 500
1993 497 5 16 17 10 n/a n/a 0 545
1994 514 11 18 19 10 n/a n/a 0 572
1995 522 12 21 8 10 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 522 12 21 8 10 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 521 6 18 8 6 n/a n/a 0 559
1998 546 9 17 11 4 n/a n/a 0 587
1999 552 6 19 13 5 n/a n/a 0 595
2000 534 6 19 14 5 n/a n/a 0 578
2001 517 6 16 8 6 n/a n/a 0 553
2002 493 11 16 10 7 n/a n/a 0 537
2003 493 11 16 10 7 n/a n/a 0 537
2004 470 8 19 9 12 n/a n/a 0 518
2005 458 10 19 10 17 n/a n/a 1 515
2006 402 6 14 12 16 n/a n/a 0 450
2007 385 4 19 8 14 n/a n/a 0 430
2008 356 6 18 8 9 n/a n/a 1 398
2009 361 7 25 14 5 n/a n/a 3 415
2010 365 8 13 18 4 n/a n/a 2 410
2011 357 7 11 16 4 0 1 0 396
2012 353 6 11 12 3 0 1 0 386
2013 292 8 13 12 2 0 4 0 331
2014 272 7 13 12 1 1 5 0 311
2015 253 5 14 15 2 1 13 0 303
2016 253 1 14 16 2 1 11 0 298
2017 273 1 14 21 2 1 16 0 328
2018 183 1 10 18 0 1 11 0 224
2019 182 0 4 16 0 1 20 0 223
2020 168 3 3 19 2 2 14 0 211
2021 153 3 4 15 2 1 10 0 188
2022 148 1 3 24 2 0 8 2 188
2023 159 4 5 25 1 0 10 0 204

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 South Whidbey Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 23.0 20.6 0
1989 362 17.0 21.2 n/a
1990 412 20.0 20.6 0
1991 464 22.4 20.7 n/a
1992 500 25.7 19.4 n/a
1993 545 27.1 20.1 n/a
1994 572 29.3 19.5 n/a
1995 573 30.2 19.0 n/a
1996 573 30.2 19.0 n/a
1997 559 30.5 18.3 n/a
1998 587 30.6 19.2 n/a
1999 595 31.0 19.2 n/a
2000 578 29.2 19.8 n/a
2001 553 28.8 19.2 n/a
2002 537 28.0 19.2 17.3
2003 537 28.0 19.2 17.3
2004 518 27.0 19.2 19.3
2005 515 26.8 19.2 20
2006 450 25.5 17.6 23.8
2007 430 23.3 18.5 19.3
2008 398 22.1 18.0 13.4
2009 415 22.1 18.8 19.2
2010 410 19.9 20.6 23.5
2011 396 19.1 20.6 26
2012 386 19.4 19.8 28.2
2013 331 16.6 19.8 31.4
2014 311 n/a n/a 28.9
2015 303 17.0 17.8 24.8
2016 298 18.0 16.5 25.8
2017 328 16.7 19.5 27.7
2018 224 11.3 19.7 27.7
2019 223 10.8 20.6 33.6
2020 211 9.5 22.1 31.3
2021 188 10.2 18.3 26.1
2022 188 10.0 18.6 28.2
2023 204 9.9 20.5 41.2

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 South Whidbey Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 23.0 20.6 0
1989 362 17.0 21.2 n/a
1990 412 20.0 20.6 0
1991 464 22.4 20.7 n/a
1992 500 25.7 19.4 n/a
1993 545 27.1 20.1 n/a
1994 572 29.3 19.5 n/a
1995 573 30.2 19.0 n/a
1996 573 30.2 19.0 n/a
1997 559 30.5 18.3 n/a
1998 587 30.6 19.2 n/a
1999 595 31.0 19.2 n/a
2000 578 29.2 19.8 n/a
2001 553 28.8 19.2 n/a
2002 537 28.0 19.2 17.3
2003 537 28.0 19.2 17.3
2004 518 27.0 19.2 19.3
2005 515 26.8 19.2 20
2006 450 25.5 17.6 23.8
2007 430 23.3 18.5 19.3
2008 398 22.1 18.0 13.4
2009 415 22.1 18.8 19.2
2010 410 19.9 20.6 23.5
2011 396 19.1 20.6 26
2012 386 19.4 19.8 28.2
2013 331 16.6 19.8 31.4
2014 311 n/a n/a 28.9
2015 303 17.0 17.8 24.8
2016 298 18.0 16.5 25.8
2017 328 16.7 19.5 27.7
2018 224 11.3 19.7 27.7
2019 223 10.8 20.6 33.6
2020 211 9.5 22.1 31.3
2021 188 10.2 18.3 26.1
2022 188 10.0 18.6 28.2
2023 204 9.9 20.5 41.2

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.

Immunization Rates

South Whidbey Middle

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201988.0%0.9%1.3%8.0%92.4%93.3%95.1%92.4%96.0%93.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Whidbey Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $710 (4.2%) $15,999 (95.8%) $16,709
2020 $412 (4.7%) $8,276 (95.3%) $8,688
2021 $597 (4.1%) $13,940 (95.9%) $14,538
2022 $1,197 (7.8%) $14,089 (92.2%) $15,286

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Whidbey Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 207th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 211th of 539 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Whidbey Middle)64.857
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Whidbey School District)64.857
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (South Whidbey Middle)52.346.2
 6%
   7th Grade Math (South Whidbey School District)52.346.2
 6%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Whidbey Middle)66.148.5
 17.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Whidbey School District)66.148.5
 17.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (South Whidbey Middle)44.633
 11.6%
   8th Grade Math (South Whidbey School District)44.633
 11.6%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (South Whidbey Middle)54.545.9
 8.5%
   8th Grade Science (South Whidbey School District)54.545.9
 8.5%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Whidbey Middle)65.552.6
 12.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Whidbey School District)63.954.8
 9.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (South Whidbey Middle)48.439.5
 8.9%
   All Grades Math (South Whidbey School District)46.443.6
 2.8%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (South Whidbey Middle)54.545.9
 8.5%
   All Grades Science (South Whidbey School District)63.559.2
 4.3%
   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 Students223204
 8.5%
African American04
American Indian01
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic1625
 56.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White182159
 12.6%
Two or More Races2010
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.6%41.2%
 7.5%


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South Whidbey Middle ranks 147th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 204 students attended South Whidbey Middle.

Students who attend South Whidbey Middle usually go on to attend South Whidbey High School

Students at South Whidbey Middle are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.


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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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