Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
655 |
44.0 |
14.8 |
23.5 |
1989 |
624 |
38.5 |
16.2 |
22.8 |
1990 |
670 |
40.2 |
16.6 |
26.3 |
1991 |
673 |
37.2 |
18.0 |
25.7 |
1992 |
722 |
42.0 |
17.1 |
19.7 |
1993 |
721 |
41.2 |
17.5 |
28 |
1994 |
722 |
41.6 |
17.4 |
28.4 |
1995 |
671 |
43.4 |
15.5 |
28.8 |
1996 |
671 |
43.4 |
15.5 |
28.8 |
1997 |
671 |
43.8 |
15.3 |
31 |
1998 |
665 |
43.8 |
15.2 |
28.7 |
1999 |
648 |
44.8 |
14.5 |
38 |
2000 |
652 |
48.9 |
13.3 |
39.3 |
2001 |
612 |
47.9 |
12.8 |
41.8 |
2002 |
624 |
44.6 |
14.0 |
44.1 |
2003 |
624 |
44.6 |
14.0 |
44.1 |
2004 |
667 |
42.9 |
15.5 |
40.6 |
2005 |
626 |
43.7 |
14.3 |
53.5 |
2006 |
618 |
44.1 |
14.0 |
51.3 |
2007 |
574 |
43.8 |
13.1 |
55.6 |
2008 |
504 |
42.2 |
11.9 |
59.5 |
2009 |
491 |
41.7 |
11.8 |
58.7 |
2010 |
477 |
41.7 |
11.4 |
64.4 |
2011 |
477 |
39.0 |
12.2 |
70.2 |
2012 |
453 |
41.0 |
11.0 |
68 |
2013 |
442 |
39.8 |
11.0 |
68.1 |
2014 |
399 |
29.5 |
13.5 |
65.7 |
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.