Denny Yasuhara Middle School is a public middle school in Spokane, Washington, serving 385 students in grades 6-8. While the school is part of the Spokane School District, which is ranked 123 out of 247 districts in the state, Denny Yasuhara Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in academic achievement.
The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are significantly lower than the district and state, with only 23.93% of students proficient or better in ELA and just 13.39% proficient or better in Math. This underperformance is particularly pronounced in 8th grade Math, where only 6.77% of students are proficient. Denny Yasuhara Middle School also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Washington middle schools for female, male, white, and low-socioeconomic status students. While the school has a more diverse student population, with 52.47% white, 17.4% Hispanic, and 16.62% two or more races, this diversity is not reflected in the school's academic performance.
Interestingly, the nearby middle schools, such as Pauline Flett, Chase, and Salk, generally outperform Denny Yasuhara Middle School in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. These schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more economically advantaged student population. The stark disparities in academic performance between Denny Yasuhara Middle School and the nearby schools, as well as the underperformance of specific student subgroups, indicate potential equity issues within the Spokane School District that may require further investigation.
Denny Yasuhara Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Washington middle schools.
Students at Denny Yasuhara Middle School are 52% White, 17% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.
Students who attend Denny Yasuhara Middle School usually go on to attend North Central High School
Spokane School District
In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Denny Yasuhara Middle School.