Is Lewis & Clark Middle School a good school?

Lewis & Clark Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Washington middle schools.

How many students attend Lewis & Clark Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 852 students attended Lewis & Clark Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lewis & Clark Middle School?

Students at Lewis & Clark Middle School are 86% Hispanic, 12% White.

What high school do graduates of Lewis & Clark Middle School attend?

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

Lewis & Clark Middle School

Summary:

Lewis & Clark Middle School is a public middle school in Yakima, Washington, serving 852 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly Hispanic student population (86.38%) and a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (88.73%).

Academically, Lewis & Clark Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Washington middle schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (26.79%) and Math (20%) well below the state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for White and English Language Learner student subgroups. In comparison, nearby schools like Washington Middle School, Wilson Middle School, and Franklin Middle School generally perform better, suggesting that the challenges faced by Lewis & Clark Middle School may be more pronounced.

Despite a significant increase in per-student spending, from $9,458 in 2019-2020 to $17,126 in 2021-2022, the academic outcomes at Lewis & Clark Middle School have not shown a corresponding improvement. The school's high percentage of English Language Learners and the socioeconomic status of its student population indicate a need for targeted interventions and specialized support to help these students succeed. Exploring the practices and strategies used by higher-performing nearby schools may provide insights into how Lewis & Clark Middle School can improve its overall performance and outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1114 W Pierce St
Yakima, WA 98902-5823

(509) 573-2200

District: Yakima School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
480^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,126

Students who attend Lewis & Clark Middle School usually attend:

High:	Davis High School
	Eisenhower High School

Feeder schools for Lewis & Clark Middle School:

Elementary:	Hoover Elementary School
	Martin Luther King Junior Elementary
	Mcclure Elementary School
	Ridgeview Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 852

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.4%

White:

12.2%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lewis & Clark Middle School ranks worse than 89.7% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Yakima School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.4%), White (12.2%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark Middle School is 19.4. 2 middle schools in the Yakima School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis & Clark Middle School is $17,126, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Yakima School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lewis & Clark Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis & Clark Middle School 480^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Lewis & Clark Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Yakima School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yakima School District 230^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lewis & Clark Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	5.49	410^th	421	2.6%
2005	8.29	403^rd	425	5.2%
2006	11.25	420^th	449	6.5%
2007	14.12	422^nd	463	8.9%
2008	22.63	390^th	466	16.3%
2009	22.10	398^th	476	16.4%
2010	23.27	399^th	483	17.4%
2011	16.58	443^rd	492	10.0%
2012	22.90	406^th	497	18.3%
2013	14.91	451^st	498	9.4%
2015	8.46	422^nd	445	5.2%
2016	7.34	428^th	443	3.4%
2017	5.38	424^th	435	2.5%
2018	5.80	426^th	437	2.5%
2019	6.00	496^th	512	3.1%
2021	7.54	513^th	529	3.0%
2022	9.78	515^th	541	4.8%
2023	11.46	493^rd	539	8.5%
2024	13.21	480^th	535	10.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	16.52	94^th	100	6.0%
2024	17.27	72^nd	78	7.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	10.73	338^th	349	3.2%
2019	12.61	421^st	448	6.0%
2021	14.27	439^th	458	4.1%
2022	18.41	429^th	475	9.7%
2023	17.99	404^th	463	12.7%
2024	23.98	368^th	455	19.1%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	40.56	28^th	43	34.9%
2019	27.35	29^th	39	25.6%
2021	46.82	16^th	38	57.9%
2022	48.68	19^th	36	47.2%
2023	25.38	29^th	36	19.4%
2024	22.81	25^th	29	13.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	4.85	369^th	376	1.9%
2019	4.64	444^th	452	1.8%
2021	8.42	461^st	469	1.7%
2022	10.63	450^th	479	6.1%
2023	11.48	424^th	464	8.6%
2024	13.13	415^th	464	10.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	5.11	364^th	371	1.9%
2019	7.08	437^th	453	3.5%
2021	7.57	467^th	476	1.9%
2022	8.49	466^th	480	2.9%
2023	10.87	435^th	470	7.4%
2024	13.11	423^rd	466	9.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	14.45	241^st	259	6.9%
2019	17.19	306^th	344	11.0%
2021	18.08	318^th	353	9.9%
2022	21.74	301^st	360	16.4%
2023	24.40	259^th	336	22.9%
2024	28.94	248^th	344	27.9%

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Rank History for White students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	2.95	467^th	470	0.6%
2021	6.39	474^th	480	1.3%
2022	5.84	484^th	488	0.8%
2023	10.63	459^th	488	5.9%
2024	8.04	466^th	486	4.1%

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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 Lewis & Clark Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	349	14	2	43	11	n/a	n/a	419
1989	354	19	2	64	20	n/a	n/a	459
1990	339	18	2	77	23	n/a	n/a	459
1991	329	19	1	74	15	n/a	n/a	438
1992	407	16	4	88	23	n/a	n/a	538
1993	413	17	8	115	14	n/a	n/a	567
1994	464	24	4	167	13	n/a	n/a	672
1995	417	21	5	206	17	n/a	n/a	666
1996	417	21	5	206	17	n/a	n/a	666
1997	374	23	4	214	16	n/a	n/a	631
1998	319	22	5	233	15	n/a	n/a	594
1999	295	22	4	278	23	n/a	n/a	622
2000	254	21	8	265	17	n/a	n/a	565
2001	298	30	4	300	18	n/a	n/a	650
2002	295	33	1	335	19	n/a	n/a	683
2003	295	33	1	335	19	n/a	n/a	683
2004	274	33	2	404	20	n/a	n/a	733
2005	294	21	1	408	25	n/a	n/a	749
2006	240	35	2	432	25	n/a	n/a	734
2007	226	27	4	448	28	n/a	n/a	733
2008	182	28	2	439	33	n/a	n/a	684
2009	205	23	2	441	35	n/a	n/a	706
2010	183	19	4	475	29	n/a	n/a	710
2011	123	11	1	539	7	0	10	691
2012	106	11	1	572	6	1	16	713
2013	112	11	2	641	7	1	16	790
2014	104	9	2	654	4	3	17	793
2015	105	8	5	695	8	2	16	839
2016	100	5	2	708	8	2	16	841
2017	91	5	3	707	8	2	15	831
2018	97	2	1	756	7	2	11	876
2019	89	2	2	749	6	0	12	860
2020	83	0	1	757	9	0	16	866
2021	100	0	1	769	8	0	14	892
2022	100	1	0	740	6	0	9	856
2023	104	3	1	736	3	0	5	852

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 Lewis & Clark Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	419	23.0	18.2	0
1989	459	26.0	17.6	n/a
1990	459	27.0	17.0	0
1991	438	25.4	17.2	n/a
1992	538	30.7	17.5	n/a
1993	567	33.5	16.9	n/a
1994	672	34.0	19.8	n/a
1995	666	36.4	18.3	n/a
1996	666	36.4	18.3	n/a
1997	631	35.2	17.9	n/a
1998	594	33.0	18.0	n/a
1999	622	32.4	19.2	n/a
2000	565	32.0	17.7	n/a
2001	650	34.0	19.1	n/a
2002	683	41.9	16.3	78.2
2003	683	41.9	16.3	78.2
2004	733	42.0	17.5	85.8
2005	749	42.2	17.7	85.7
2006	734	38.0	19.3	87.3
2007	733	40.0	18.3	81.9
2008	684	40.0	17.1	88.2
2009	706	40.0	17.7	89.9
2010	710	37.0	19.1	89.4
2011	691	36.2	19.0	88
2012	713	37.5	18.9	89.5
2013	790	39.5	19.9	n/a
2014	793	n/a	n/a	93.3
2015	839	44.0	19.0	92.1
2016	841	44.0	19.1	92.2
2017	831	44.6	18.5	82.4
2018	876	44.0	19.9	79.7
2019	860	43.9	19.5	83.6
2020	866	44.0	19.6	86.8
2021	892	44.6	19.9	87.1
2022	856	45.5	18.8	87.1
2023	852	43.8	19.4	88.7

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 Lewis & Clark Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	419	23.0	18.2	0
1989	459	26.0	17.6	n/a
1990	459	27.0	17.0	0
1991	438	25.4	17.2	n/a
1992	538	30.7	17.5	n/a
1993	567	33.5	16.9	n/a
1994	672	34.0	19.8	n/a
1995	666	36.4	18.3	n/a
1996	666	36.4	18.3	n/a
1997	631	35.2	17.9	n/a
1998	594	33.0	18.0	n/a
1999	622	32.4	19.2	n/a
2000	565	32.0	17.7	n/a
2001	650	34.0	19.1	n/a
2002	683	41.9	16.3	78.2
2003	683	41.9	16.3	78.2
2004	733	42.0	17.5	85.8
2005	749	42.2	17.7	85.7
2006	734	38.0	19.3	87.3
2007	733	40.0	18.3	81.9
2008	684	40.0	17.1	88.2
2009	706	40.0	17.7	89.9
2010	710	37.0	19.1	89.4
2011	691	36.2	19.0	88
2012	713	37.5	18.9	89.5
2013	790	39.5	19.9	n/a
2014	793	n/a	n/a	93.3
2015	839	44.0	19.0	92.1
2016	841	44.0	19.1	92.2
2017	831	44.6	18.5	82.4
2018	876	44.0	19.9	79.7
2019	860	43.9	19.5	83.6
2020	866	44.0	19.6	86.8
2021	892	44.6	19.9	87.1
2022	856	45.5	18.8	87.1
2023	852	43.8	19.4	88.7

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.

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