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Washington Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
277th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 344 Iowa Middle Schools
Better than 19% of Iowa middle schools
Summary

Washington Middle School is a public middle school in Washington, Iowa, serving 349 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Washington Community School District, which is ranked 293 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Middle School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 26.2%, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of schools like Columbus Community Junior High School (21.6%) and Mid-Prairie Middle School (21.6%). Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than state averages and the scores of nearby schools. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in 8th grade ELA (81%), 8th grade Math (71%), and 8th grade Science (71%) were all below the state averages.

Another area of concern is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Washington Middle School, ranging from 47.85% to 53.43% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like Highland Middle School (14.29%) and Mid-Prairie Middle School (27.8%). While the school spends more per student ($13,172) compared to nearby schools, the performance metrics suggest that these resources may not be translating into improved academic outcomes, and further analysis of how the funds are being utilized could provide valuable insights.

347
Students ?
10.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,172
Per pupil spending ?
42.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 313 S. 4th Ave.
       Washington, IA  52353

(319) 653-5414

District: Washington Community School District


Students who attend Washington Middle School usually attend:

High:    Washington High School

Feeder schools for Washington Middle School:

Elementary:    Lincoln Upper Elementary School
    Stewart Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
71.2%
Hispanic:
22.2%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Iowa average (67% vs 74% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school67%
District avg67%
Iowa avg74%
277th of 344
Iowa public middle schools ?
Bottom 19%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
293rd of 313Washington Community School District among Iowa 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIowa percentileRating
202528.2277 of 34419.5%★☆☆☆☆
202423.4286 of 33715.1%★☆☆☆☆
202326.2278 of 33416.8%★☆☆☆☆
202217.1299 of 33711.3%★☆☆☆☆
202123.6270 of 32416.7%★☆☆☆☆
201915.8305 of 34210.8%★☆☆☆☆
201830.7255 of 31819.8%★☆☆☆☆
201738.1240 of 32726.6%★☆☆☆☆
201634.8256 of 34325.4%★☆☆☆☆
201532.2276 of 34920.9%★☆☆☆☆
201425.7286 of 33715.1%★☆☆☆☆
201330.2287 of 35018.0%★☆☆☆☆
201252.7174 of 34950.1%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?
Science71%~ state avg
English Language Arts68%-8 vs state
Mathematics64%-9 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Middle School

Washington Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Iowa middle schools.

Students who attend Washington Middle School usually go on to attend Washington High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended Washington Middle School.

Students at Washington Middle School are 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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Latest Iowa data All new data »
2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025
2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025
2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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