Glover Middle School is a public middle school in Spokane, Washington, serving around 590 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Spokane School District, which is ranked 123 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Glover Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Washington middle schools, with a ranking between 455-461 out of 535-541 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly lower than the Spokane School District and Washington state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 31.13% of Glover students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.46% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In math, only 24.66% of Glover students were proficient, compared to 38.41% for the district and 41.68% for the state. Glover Middle School also has a higher percentage of minority students (37.46%) and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (79.66%) compared to nearby schools like Centennial Middle School and Chase Middle School.
Despite having a higher per-student spending of $19,801 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is above the state average, Glover Middle School's student-teacher ratio of 14.1 in 2022-2023 is lower than the nearby schools. This suggests that the additional funding may not be translating into improved academic outcomes, potentially due to the complex challenges faced by the school's student population. The consistent underperformance, coupled with the socioeconomic and equity-related challenges, indicate that a comprehensive, targeted approach may be necessary to address the unique needs of the students and improve educational outcomes at Glover Middle School.
In the 2022-23 school year, 590 students attended Glover Middle School.
Glover Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Washington middle schools.
Spokane School District
Students at Glover Middle School are 63% White, 17% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.
Students who attend Glover Middle School usually go on to attend North Central High School