Pauline Flett Middle School

Summary:

Pauline Flett Middle School is a public middle school in Spokane, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 371 students. 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.

Pauline Flett Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Spokane School District and the state of Washington in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (35.04%), Math (26.24%), and Science (28.28%) significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also has a higher percentage of White students (71.97%) and a higher proportion of students from low-income families (60.92% receive free or reduced-price lunch) compared to nearby schools like Sacajawea Middle School, which has much higher proficiency rates in core subjects.

Pauline Flett Middle School's academic performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with the school's ranking for Hispanic students (209 out of 344) and multi-racial students (226 out of 243) significantly lower than its overall ranking of 415 out of 535 middle schools in Washington. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, and the Spokane School District's per-student spending of $16,417 is lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5020 W Wellesley
Spokane, WA 99205

(509) 824-8000

District: Spokane School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
415^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Students who attend Pauline Flett Middle School usually attend:

High:

Shadle Park High School

Feeder schools for Pauline Flett Middle School:

Elementary:	Browne Elementary
	Indian Trail Elementary
	Ridgeview Elementary
	Westview Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 581

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Two or more races:

14.6%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pauline Flett Middle School ranks worse than 77.6% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Spokane School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), two or more races (14.6%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pauline Flett Middle School is 16.9. 7 middle schools in the Spokane School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pauline Flett Middle School employs 34.2 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pauline Flett Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pauline Flett Middle School 415^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Pauline Flett Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Spokane School District:

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

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Rank History for Pauline Flett Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pauline Flett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.32	394^th	539	26.9%
2024	23.63	415^th	535	22.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pauline Flett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.50	208^th	244	14.8%
2024	12.41	226^th	243	7.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pauline Flett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.69	303^rd	463	34.6%
2024	20.15	385^th	455	15.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pauline Flett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.33	310^th	464	33.2%
2024	22.17	375^th	464	19.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Pauline Flett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.05	393^rd	470	16.4%
2024	24.33	359^th	466	23.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pauline Flett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.83	209^th	344	39.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pauline Flett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.61	414^th	488	15.2%
2024	17.31	421^st	486	13.4%

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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

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Enrollment information for Pauline Flett Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	267	8	2	29	2	4	57	2	371
2024	420	10	3	56	2	3	85	2	581

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 Pauline Flett Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	371	23.8	15.5	60.9
2024	581	34.2	16.9	64

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 Pauline Flett Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	371	23.8	15.5	60.9
2024	581	34.2	16.9	64

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.

Schools Near Pauline Flett Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Math (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pauline Flett Middle School	Public	6-8	5020 W Wellesley	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 824-8000	581	34	16.9	64.0%	420 (72.3%)	10 (1.7%)	56 (9.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	85 (14.6%)	23.6	415^th of 535 public middle schools	22.4%		27.3	394^th of 539 public middle schools	26.9%	21	28.3	28.3	27.5	44.9	32.4	35.0	23.4	31.1	23.6	26.2
Glover Middle School	Public	6-8	2330 W Longfellow Ave	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-5400	485	36	13.5	80.2%	291 (60.0%)	21 (4.3%)	64 (13.2%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (2.1%)	5 (1.0%)	89 (18.4%)	17.9	455^th of 535 public middle schools	15.0%		16.9	461^st of 539 public middle schools	14.5%	6	18.3	18.3	26.9	36.7	29.9	31.1	25.5	29.3	19.0	24.7	$19,801	$2,157	$17,644
Salk Middle School	Public	6-8	6411 N Alberta St	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-5600	612	40	15.1	63.2%	408 (66.7%)	20 (3.3%)	73 (11.9%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.1%)	84 (13.7%)	25.7	397^th of 535 public middle schools	25.8%		24.4	413^th of 539 public middle schools	23.4%	16	30.4	30.4	41.4	44.2	39.3	41.6	25.8	25.1	11.0	20.5	$16,813	$1,736	$15,076
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	3515 W Hawthorne Rd	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 465-6510	693	40	17.5	29.7%	539 (77.8%)	6 (0.9%)	41 (5.9%)	14 (2.0%)	7 (1.0%)	7 (1.0%)	77 (11.1%)	80.8	88^th of 535 public middle schools	83.6%		86.4	65^th of 539 public middle schools	87.9%	23	45.4	45.4	59.1	67.8	71.6	66.2	59.7	58.6	54.4	57.5	$13,330	$544	$12,785
Garry Middle School	Public	6-8	725 E Joseph Ave	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-5200	406	33	12.3	87.2%	211 (52.0%)	19 (4.7%)	64 (15.8%)	17 (4.2%)	8 (2.0%)	16 (3.9%)	71 (17.5%)	17.7	457^th of 535 public middle schools	14.6%		11.9	492^nd of 539 public middle schools	8.7%	35	26.8	26.8	26.5	31.2	33.3	30.5	19.1	27.6	22.2	23.1	$18,600	$2,205	$16,395
Denny Yasuhara Middle School	Public	6-8	914 E. North Foothills Dr.	Spokane	99207	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 824-8200	551	41	13.4	88.9%	292 (53.0%)	32 (5.8%)	83 (15.1%)	12 (2.2%)	11 (2.0%)	28 (5.1%)	93 (16.9%)	8	514^th of 535 public middle schools	3.9%		5.7	535^th of 539 public middle schools	0.7%	21	16.7	16.7	22.6	27.0	22.0	23.9	15.3	17.5	6.8	13.4
Shaw Middle School	Public	6-8	4106 N Cook St	Spokane	99207	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-5800	669	48	13.8	84.0%	387 (57.8%)	31 (4.6%)	87 (13.0%)	9 (1.3%)	8 (1.2%)	39 (5.8%)	108 (16.1%)	7.3	523^rd of 535 public middle schools	2.2%		9.2	508^th of 539 public middle schools	5.8%	15	18.8	18.8	15.5	18.6	26.3	20.4	13.9	16.6	9.1	13.0	$21,284	$3,225	$18,059
Sacajawea Middle School	Public	6-8	401 E 33Rd Ave	Spokane	99203	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-5500	985	51	19.3	44.7%	693 (70.4%)	44 (4.5%)	95 (9.6%)	16 (1.6%)	9 (0.9%)	13 (1.3%)	113 (11.5%)	80.3	90^th of 535 public middle schools	83.2%		80.6	89^th of 539 public middle schools	83.5%	1	51.7	51.7	61.4	63.8	63.7	63.0	53.0	59.3	57.8	56.8	$14,933	$1,139	$13,794
Northwood Middle School	Public	6-8	12908 N Pittsburg St	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 465-7500	767	44	17.3	34.6%	622 (81.1%)	10 (1.3%)	61 (8.0%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	59 (7.7%)	65.3	166^th of 535 public middle schools	69.0%		65.9	157^th of 539 public middle schools	70.9%	9	48.8	48.8	52.5	62.6	62.4	59.3	41.8	48.2	36.1	42.0	$13,720	$508	$13,212
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	6120 South Abbott Road	Spokane	99224	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 559-4410	617	35	17.4	59.8%	383 (62.1%)	13 (2.1%)	90 (14.6%)	21 (3.4%)	12 (1.9%)	50 (8.1%)	48 (7.8%)	47.8	260^th of 535 public middle schools	51.4%		48.9	243^rd of 539 public middle schools	54.9%	17	53.3	53.3	38.7	48.8	53.5	47.3	34.4	33.2	34.0	33.9	$13,730	$624	$13,106

Frequently Asked Questions about Pauline Flett Middle School

How many students attend Pauline Flett Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 581 students attended Pauline Flett Middle School.

What district is Pauline Flett Middle School in?

Spokane School District

What is the racial makeup of Pauline Flett Middle School?

Students at Pauline Flett Middle School are 72% White, 15% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Pauline Flett Middle School a good school?

Pauline Flett Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Washington middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Pauline Flett Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pauline Flett Middle School usually go on to attend Shadle Park High School

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