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Robert L Olds Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

451^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 16% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Robert L Olds Junior High School is a public school in Connell, WA, serving about 322 students in grades 7 and 8 within the North Franklin School District, an area facing significant economic challenges with nearly 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school performs below state averages, with math being a particular area of concern where only about 20% of students are proficient, and scores drop sharply from 7th to 8th grade. While the school spends more per student and has a better student-to-teacher ratio than the nearby McFarland Middle School, these resource advantages have not led to consistently stronger academic results, raising questions about how effectively funding is used to support learning.

There are notable differences in how various student groups perform, indicating that some students are not receiving the support they need to succeed. Despite these challenges, the school's statewide ranking has improved over the past few years, suggesting a positive, though slow, trajectory. The broader context is important, as both this school and McFarland Middle School belong to districts (North Franklin and Othello) that rank in the bottom quarter statewide, pointing to regional educational hurdles.

322

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,605

Per pupil spending ?

79.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 W. Clark St.
Connell, WA 99326-0829

(509) 234-3931

District: North Franklin School District

Students who attend Robert L Olds Junior High School usually attend:

High:	Connell High School
	New Horizons High School
	Palouse Junction High School

Feeder schools for Robert L Olds Junior High School:

Elementary:

Star Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.8%

White:

21.4%

Asian:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (27% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Science scores 26 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg31%

Washington avg48%

451^st of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

216^th of 247North Franklin School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	451 of 534	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	461 of 535	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	469 of 539	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	508 of 541	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	443 of 529	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.3	452 of 512	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.0	366 of 437	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.8	343 of 435	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.5	375 of 443	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.2	391 of 445	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.1	457 of 498	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	20.0	427 of 497	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.6	396 of 492	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.9	422 of 483	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.1	415 of 476	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.9	377 of 466	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.5	346 of 463	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.5	383 of 449	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	14.4	383 of 425	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	20.4	357 of 421	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	20.0	67 of 78	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	131 of 135	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	424 of 471	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	411 of 464	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	403 of 464	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	441 of 479	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	381 of 469	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	392 of 452	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	326 of 376	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	309 of 347	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	316 of 344	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	317 of 336	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	341 of 360	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	306 of 353	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	296 of 344	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	238 of 259	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	19.6	395 of 457	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	372 of 455	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	416 of 463	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	451 of 475	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	391 of 458	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	387 of 448	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.3	315 of 349	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	374 of 472	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	384 of 466	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	421 of 470	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	458 of 480	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	408 of 476	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	405 of 453	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	320 of 371	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	22 of 28	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	27 of 29	6.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	36 of 36	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	29 of 36	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	26 of 38	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	24 of 39	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.2	40 of 43	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	19.7	247 of 268	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	124 of 488	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	200 of 486	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	210 of 488	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	186 of 488	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.7	96 of 480	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.0	200 of 470	57.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)75th percentile+59 vs school

Migrant (2025)21st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)14th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)10th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2018)8th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-15 vs state

Science24%-26 vs state

Math20%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Math (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	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
Robert L Olds Junior High School	Public	7-8	1100 W. Clark St.	Connell	99326	Franklin County	North Franklin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 234-3931	322	19	17.1	79.2%	69 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	241 (74.8%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	18	451^st of 534 public middle schools	15.5%		17.4	461^st of 535 public middle schools	13.8%	10	23.5	23.5	39.3	37.0	38.1	26.2	13.6	19.7	$18,605	$2,350	$16,255
McFarland Middle School	Public	6-8	790 S 10th Ave	Othello	99344	Adams County	Othello School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 488-3326	702	35	19.8	83.8%	65 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	633 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	14.7	467^th of 534 public middle schools	12.5%		11.6	493^rd of 535 public middle schools	7.9%	26	20.3	20.3	31.2	34.0	32.6	25.6	18.0	21.7	$17,140	$1,610	$15,530

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert L Olds Junior High School

What district is Robert L Olds Junior High School in?

North Franklin School District

Is Robert L Olds Junior High School a good school?

Robert L Olds Junior High School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Washington middle schools.

How many students attend Robert L Olds Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Robert L Olds Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Robert L Olds Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Robert L Olds Junior High School usually go on to attend Connell High School

What is the racial makeup of Robert L Olds Junior High School?

Students at Robert L Olds Junior High School are 75% Hispanic, 21% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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