Sacajawea Middle School

Summary:

Sacajawea Middle School is a public middle school in Spokane, Washington, serving 775 students in grades 7-8. The school consistently ranks among the top 20% of middle schools in the state, with strong academic performance that exceeds the Spokane School District and Washington state averages.

Sacajawea's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (63.02%) and Math (56.77%) are significantly higher than the Spokane district (48.46% and 38.41%) and the state (52.63% and 41.68%). The school's diverse student population, with 71.1% White, 5.29% African American, and 8.52% Hispanic, also performs well, with the African American and Hispanic subgroups ranking among the top 30 and top 90 middle schools in Washington, respectively. Additionally, Sacajawea's low-income students demonstrate strong academic achievement, ranking among the top 129 middle schools in the state.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Centennial Middle School in the West Valley School District and Chase Middle School in the Spokane School District, Sacajawea consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures, making it a standout institution in the Spokane area.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 401 E 33Rd Ave
       Spokane, WA  99203-2696


(509) 354-5500

District: Spokane School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,933 Help


Students who attend Sacajawea Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lewis & Clark High School

Feeder schools for Sacajawea Middle School:

Elementary:    Grant Elementary
    Jefferson Elementary
    Roosevelt Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  775

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Two or more races:
11.9%
Hispanic:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sacajawea Middle School ranks better than 83.2% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 9 ranked middle schools in the Spokane School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sacajawea Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Spokane School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), two or more races (11.9%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sacajawea Middle School is 17.6. 7 middle schools in the Spokane School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sacajawea Middle School is $14,933. 5 middle schools in the Spokane School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sacajawea Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sacajawea Middle School 90th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Sacajawea Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Spokane School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spokane School District 123rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sacajawea Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sacajawea Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.91 47th 421 88.8%
2005 88.71 35th 425 91.8%
2006 80.03 66th 449 85.3%
2007 73.12 95th 463 79.5%
2008 77.67 77th 466 83.5%
2009 73.11 104th 476 78.2%
2010 78.90 74th 483 84.7%
2011 84.19 49th 492 90.0%
2012 87.34 33rd 497 93.4%
2013 86.88 38th 498 92.4%
2015 82.80 60th 445 86.5%
2016 81.37 68th 443 84.7%
2017 82.31 63rd 435 85.5%
2018 80.39 82nd 437 81.2%
2019 87.07 56th 512 89.1%
2021 81.61 86th 529 83.7%
2022 84.45 68th 541 87.4%
2023 80.60 89th 539 83.5%
2024 80.29 90th 535 83.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sacajawea Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.30 68th 166 59.0%
2019 65.48 81st 246 67.1%
2021 51.48 113th 250 54.8%
2022 53.41 110th 257 57.2%
2023 53.25 104th 244 57.4%
2024 43.80 131st 243 46.1%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sacajawea Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.88 102nd 135 24.4%
2019 54.56 29th 100 71.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sacajawea Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.12 74th 268 72.4%
2019 50.98 75th 231 67.5%
2022 27.59 148th 199 25.6%
2023 26.82 129th 167 22.8%
2024 32.01 115th 179 35.8%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sacajawea Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.63 131st 349 62.5%
2019 77.00 46th 448 89.7%
2021 67.79 85th 458 81.4%
2022 74.94 64th 475 86.5%
2023 70.11 99th 463 78.6%
2024 64.38 129th 455 71.6%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Sacajawea Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.62 2nd 59 96.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sacajawea Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.45 92nd 376 75.5%
2019 87.41 41st 452 90.9%
2021 82.77 72nd 469 84.6%
2022 83.08 69th 479 85.6%
2023 78.70 83rd 464 82.1%
2024 80.05 80th 464 82.8%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Sacajawea Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.56 65th 371 82.5%
2019 85.97 54th 453 88.1%
2021 79.39 84th 476 82.4%
2022 85.04 62nd 480 87.1%
2023 81.46 76th 470 83.8%
2024 79.68 84th 466 82.0%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Sacajawea Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.12 143rd 152 5.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Sacajawea Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.32 48th 66 27.3%
2019 44.32 51st 111 54.1%
2021 91.29 4th 106 96.2%
2022 87.50 6th 104 94.2%
2023 81.54 15th 96 84.4%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Sacajawea Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.52 44th 259 83.0%
2019 92.40 12th 344 96.5%
2021 69.55 73rd 353 79.3%
2022 64.61 92nd 360 74.4%
2023 64.23 90th 336 73.2%
2024 85.60 30th 344 91.3%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Sacajawea Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.22 53rd 325 83.7%
2019 89.12 35th 470 92.6%
2021 84.46 63rd 480 86.9%
2022 87.10 45th 488 90.8%
2023 80.99 72nd 488 85.2%
2024 83.31 71st 486 85.4%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Saturday, November 11, 2017

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Enrollment information for Sacajawea Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 814 26 23 7 12 n/a n/a 0 882
1989 836 26 34 9 12 n/a n/a 0 917
1990 858 31 28 8 13 n/a n/a 0 938
1991 929 38 23 6 24 n/a n/a 0 1020
1992 923 45 32 5 18 n/a n/a 0 1023
1993 944 43 25 7 13 n/a n/a 0 1032
1994 935 43 25 11 13 n/a n/a 0 1027
1995 779 40 25 18 19 n/a n/a 0 881
1996 779 40 25 18 19 n/a n/a 0 881
1997 751 41 28 14 22 n/a n/a 0 856
1998 788 36 34 17 23 n/a n/a 0 898
1999 784 25 25 18 24 n/a n/a 0 876
2000 759 32 27 20 29 n/a n/a 0 867
2001 734 35 30 22 26 n/a n/a 0 847
2002 789 38 28 26 22 n/a n/a 0 903
2003 789 38 28 26 22 n/a n/a 0 903
2004 825 59 34 31 27 n/a n/a 0 976
2005 804 59 28 26 29 n/a n/a 0 946
2006 734 55 24 29 22 n/a n/a 24 888
2007 713 52 27 19 14 n/a n/a 33 858
2008 665 47 25 26 16 n/a n/a 41 820
2009 621 37 27 20 16 n/a n/a 43 764
2010 605 35 28 17 9 n/a n/a 44 738
2011 596 33 21 25 13 8 46 0 742
2012 585 25 18 39 15 7 81 0 770
2013 626 26 23 51 10 6 77 0 819
2014 618 25 21 66 10 8 68 0 816
2015 588 25 19 55 10 5 81 0 783
2016 593 24 22 46 5 4 93 0 787
2017 563 38 22 62 6 8 83 0 782
2018 568 33 23 65 3 6 87 0 785
2019 589 27 19 72 4 8 94 0 813
2020 627 28 23 66 6 5 98 1 854
2021 597 28 19 76 5 5 114 1 845
2022 540 32 14 61 3 7 117 1 775
2023 551 41 10 66 4 9 92 2 775

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 Sacajawea Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 882 43.0 20.5 0
1989 917 44.0 20.8 n/a
1990 938 45.6 20.5 0
1991 1020 49.0 20.8 n/a
1992 1023 51.0 20.0 n/a
1993 1032 50.2 20.6 n/a
1994 1027 49.6 20.7 n/a
1995 881 43.2 20.4 n/a
1996 881 43.2 20.4 n/a
1997 856 42.8 20.0 n/a
1998 898 42.9 20.9 n/a
1999 876 43.3 20.2 n/a
2000 867 42.8 20.3 n/a
2001 847 42.6 19.9 n/a
2002 903 45.3 19.9 30.9
2003 903 45.3 19.9 30.9
2004 976 49.0 19.9 33.5
2005 946 48.9 19.3 32
2006 888 47.0 18.9 32.6
2007 858 48.1 17.8 30.7
2008 820 44.3 18.5 32.1
2009 764 44.3 17.2 33.8
2010 738 39.5 18.6 34
2011 742 38.4 19.3 31.3
2012 770 39.7 19.3 34.4
2013 819 43.5 18.8 34.3
2014 816 n/a n/a 36.2
2015 783 38.0 20.6 40.2
2016 787 43.0 18.3 34.8
2017 782 41.4 18.8 33.9
2018 785 41.1 19.0 35.2
2019 813 43.0 18.9 37.5
2020 854 40.8 20.9 34.7
2021 845 41.1 20.5 34.6
2022 775 45.6 16.9 37.8
2023 775 43.8 17.6 41.9

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 Sacajawea Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 882 43.0 20.5 0
1989 917 44.0 20.8 n/a
1990 938 45.6 20.5 0
1991 1020 49.0 20.8 n/a
1992 1023 51.0 20.0 n/a
1993 1032 50.2 20.6 n/a
1994 1027 49.6 20.7 n/a
1995 881 43.2 20.4 n/a
1996 881 43.2 20.4 n/a
1997 856 42.8 20.0 n/a
1998 898 42.9 20.9 n/a
1999 876 43.3 20.2 n/a
2000 867 42.8 20.3 n/a
2001 847 42.6 19.9 n/a
2002 903 45.3 19.9 30.9
2003 903 45.3 19.9 30.9
2004 976 49.0 19.9 33.5
2005 946 48.9 19.3 32
2006 888 47.0 18.9 32.6
2007 858 48.1 17.8 30.7
2008 820 44.3 18.5 32.1
2009 764 44.3 17.2 33.8
2010 738 39.5 18.6 34
2011 742 38.4 19.3 31.3
2012 770 39.7 19.3 34.4
2013 819 43.5 18.8 34.3
2014 816 n/a n/a 36.2
2015 783 38.0 20.6 40.2
2016 787 43.0 18.3 34.8
2017 782 41.4 18.8 33.9
2018 785 41.1 19.0 35.2
2019 813 43.0 18.9 37.5
2020 854 40.8 20.9 34.7
2021 845 41.1 20.5 34.6
2022 775 45.6 16.9 37.8
2023 775 43.8 17.6 41.9

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

Sacajawea Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201988.9%0.9%2.8%7.4%93.8%93.5%92.5%92.2%93.7%93.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sacajawea Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $454 (3.3%) $13,102 (96.7%) $13,556
2020 $382 (4.0%) $9,184 (96.0%) $9,567
2021 $257 (1.9%) $13,040 (98.1%) $13,297
2022 $1,139 (7.6%) $13,794 (92.4%) $14,933

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sacajawea Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 89th of 539 Middle schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sacajawea Middle School)8271.3
 10.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane School District)58.948.7
 10.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Sacajawea Middle School)72.257.6
 14.6%
   7th Grade Math (Spokane School District)46.636.3
 10.4%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sacajawea Middle School)75.965.4
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane School District)55.447.4
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Sacajawea Middle School)63.652
 11.6%
   8th Grade Math (Spokane School District)40.331.4
 8.9%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Sacajawea Middle School)68.952.3
 16.6%
   8th Grade Science (Spokane School District)52.838.6
 14.2%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sacajawea Middle School)7968.4
 10.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Spokane School District)57.449.6
 7.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Sacajawea Middle School)6854.9
 13.1%
   All Grades Math (Spokane School District)46.637.6
 9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Sacajawea Middle School)68.952.3
 16.6%
   All Grades Science (Spokane School District)51.944.7
 7.1%
   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 Students813775
 4.7%
African American2741
 51.9%
American Indian44
Asian1910
 47.4%
Hispanic7266
 8.3%
Pacific Islander89
 12.5%
White589551
 6.5%
Two or More Races9492
 2.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.5%41.9%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sacajawea Middle School

Students who attend Sacajawea Middle School usually go on to attend Lewis & Clark High School

Students at Sacajawea Middle School are 71% White, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 775 students attended Sacajawea Middle School.

Sacajawea Middle School ranks 90th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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