Summary:
Lyle, Washington, has one middle school serving grades 6–8: Lyle Middle School, a very small school in the Lyle School District with 57 students. Because it is the only middle school in the community, parents cannot compare it with another local school; the most useful comparisons are with district and Washington averages.
Lyle Middle School has some favorable resource indicators, including a 13.9-to-1 student-teacher ratio and reported spending of $26,460 per student. However, the latest academic results are well below state averages. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 22.92% in English language arts, 14.58% in math, and 17.65% in science. Washington’s corresponding rates were 52.81%, 43.11%, and 50.95%. Science was the school’s only subject slightly above the district result, while math was its weakest current area. More than half of students—57.89%—qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves many families who may benefit from additional academic and support services.
Recent trends are mixed and merit careful interpretation because the school is so small: a few students can significantly change yearly percentages. ELA improved slightly from the previous year, but math fell by 11.35 percentage points and science declined by 13.93 points. The school’s ranking also dropped from the 31st percentile in earlier reported years to the 10th percentile in 2025–2026, while the district ranked in the 5th percentile statewide. Sixth- and seventh-grade ELA and math results were generally below state levels, and eighth-grade ELA and math school results were suppressed, so they cannot be evaluated. Overall, parents should expect a close-knit, small-school setting with relatively favorable staffing levels but substantial academic challenges, especially in math and science.
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