Is Ridgeline Middle School a good school?

Ridgeline Middle School ranks 211 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridgeline Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended Ridgeline Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeline Middle School?

Students at Ridgeline Middle School are 63% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Ridgeline Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ridgeline Middle School usually go on to attend Yelm High School 12

Ridgeline Middle School

Summary:

Ridgeline Middle School is a public middle school located in Yelm, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 574. It is part of the Yelm School District, which is ranked 125 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgeline Middle School generally performs better than the Yelm School District average and the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, Ridgeline's ELA proficiency for all grades was 50.81% compared to the district's 49.85% and the state's 52.63%. The school's Hispanic and multi-racial student subgroups perform particularly well, ranking in the top 25-30% of Washington middle schools in those categories. However, Ridgeline's special education and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups perform relatively poorly, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Washington middle schools in those categories.

Ridgeline Middle School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating stable academic performance. However, the school's student population has decreased from 696 in 2021-2022 to 574 in 2022-2023, a 17.5% decline. Ridgeline Middle School generally performs better than the nearby Yelm Middle School in both ELA and Math proficiency, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Washington Middle School and Aspire Middle School in the North Thurston Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10605 Carter St SE
Yelm, WA 98597

(360) 458-1100

District: Yelm School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,403

Students who attend Ridgeline Middle School usually attend:

High:

Yelm High School 12

Feeder schools for Ridgeline Middle School:

Elementary:	Lackamas Elementary
	Mill Pond Elementary School
	Yelm Prairie Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 574

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.7%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Two or more races:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgeline Middle School ranks better than 60.6% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ridgeline Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.7%), Hispanic (18.3%), two or more races (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeline Middle School is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Ridgeline Middle School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeline Middle School is $16,403.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridgeline Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeline Middle School 211^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Ridgeline Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Yelm School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yelm School District 125^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgeline Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ridgeline Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2009	60.23	169^th	476	64.5%
2010	56.15	212^th	483	56.1%
2011	56.74	209^th	492	57.5%
2012	46.83	272^nd	497	45.3%
2013	56.25	216^th	498	56.6%
2017	57.50	187^th	435	57.0%
2018	53.24	198^th	437	54.7%
2019	54.57	221^st	512	56.8%
2021	39.09	311^th	529	41.2%
2022	45.44	268^th	541	50.5%
2023	59.03	191^st	539	64.6%
2024	55.69	211^th	535	60.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ridgeline Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	35.03	115^th	166	30.7%
2019	53.73	112^th	246	54.5%
2021	28.04	187^th	250	25.2%
2022	29.54	187^th	257	27.2%
2023	54.07	99^th	244	59.4%
2024	60.04	87^th	243	64.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridgeline Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	40.98	136^th	268	49.3%
2019	58.97	57^th	231	75.3%
2021	31.58	147^th	210	30.0%
2022	32.17	130^th	199	34.7%
2024	17.59	161^st	179	10.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	49.21	163^rd	349	53.3%
2019	53.54	190^th	448	57.6%
2021	44.70	237^th	458	48.3%
2022	44.49	245^th	475	48.4%
2023	63.46	131^st	463	71.7%
2024	61.77	144^th	455	68.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridgeline Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	49.54	183^rd	376	51.3%
2019	48.05	237^th	452	47.6%
2021	35.54	299^th	469	36.2%
2022	43.35	258^th	479	46.1%
2023	54.12	196^th	464	57.8%
2024	57.46	178^th	464	61.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Ridgeline Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	62.70	15^th	50	70.0%
2021	39.36	29^th	44	34.1%
2022	59.60	18^th	51	64.7%
2023	53.87	15^th	40	62.5%
2024	52.23	22^nd	46	52.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridgeline Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	53.14	157^th	371	57.7%
2019	59.14	164^th	453	63.8%
2021	42.88	256^th	476	46.2%
2022	45.55	231^st	480	51.9%
2023	60.98	160^th	470	66.0%
2024	52.70	208^th	466	55.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridgeline Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	69.34	67^th	259	74.1%
2019	62.00	103^rd	344	70.1%
2021	51.85	139^th	353	60.6%
2022	68.83	78^th	360	78.3%
2023	56.91	115^th	336	65.8%
2024	56.00	125^th	344	63.7%

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Rank History for White students at Ridgeline Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	37.53	207^th	325	36.3%
2019	44.98	273^rd	470	41.9%
2021	30.24	341^st	480	29.0%
2022	35.33	318^th	488	34.8%
2023	52.24	213^th	488	56.4%
2024	46.51	259^th	486	46.7%

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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 Ridgeline Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	481	21	14	30	13	n/a	n/a	14	573
2008	510	21	13	38	11	n/a	n/a	24	617
2009	497	25	19	46	11	n/a	n/a	22	620
2010	499	14	20	44	10	n/a	n/a	24	611
2011	493	8	5	60	9	5	44	0	624
2012	516	6	4	66	8	3	54	0	657
2013	532	8	4	72	5	4	50	0	675
2014	492	9	10	81	4	5	60	0	661
2015	453	6	9	73	4	5	47	0	597
2016	470	3	3	76	2	4	55	0	613
2017	458	1	3	98	11	3	53	0	627
2018	414	2	6	94	14	7	66	0	603
2019	422	5	6	90	6	7	78	0	614
2020	446	6	6	116	6	6	89	0	675
2021	425	7	4	109	8	8	76	0	637
2022	384	7	5	105	7	7	68	2	585
2023	360	11	4	105	8	6	76	4	574

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 Ridgeline Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	573	32.2	17.8	38.8
2008	617	32.7	18.9	34.6
2009	620	32.7	19.0	30.8
2010	611	31.6	19.3	34.9
2011	624	31.0	20.1	36.2
2012	657	31.9	20.5	39.7
2013	675	31.2	21.6	41
2014	661	n/a	n/a	42.7
2015	597	32.0	18.6	43.7
2016	613	33.0	18.5	40.9
2017	627	32.4	19.3	39.6
2018	603	28.1	21.4	42.1
2019	614	31.1	19.7	39.1
2020	675	31.0	21.7	44.4
2021	637	31.2	20.3	44
2022	585	33.0	17.7	48
2023	574	33.0	17.3	46.3

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 Ridgeline Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	573	32.2	17.8	38.8
2008	617	32.7	18.9	34.6
2009	620	32.7	19.0	30.8
2010	611	31.6	19.3	34.9
2011	624	31.0	20.1	36.2
2012	657	31.9	20.5	39.7
2013	675	31.2	21.6	41
2014	661	n/a	n/a	42.7
2015	597	32.0	18.6	43.7
2016	613	33.0	18.5	40.9
2017	627	32.4	19.3	39.6
2018	603	28.1	21.4	42.1
2019	614	31.1	19.7	39.1
2020	675	31.0	21.7	44.4
2021	637	31.2	20.3	44
2022	585	33.0	17.7	48
2023	574	33.0	17.3	46.3

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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