Summary:
This analysis covers the single middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Finley School District near Kennewick, WA.
Finley Middle School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 5-6% of all Washington middle schools over the last three years. Student proficiency rates are dramatically below state averages across all subjects, particularly in mathematics where only 13.33% of students met standards in 2024-2025 compared to 42.63% statewide. While 7th graders show slightly stronger performance in English and Math than other grades, all groups score well below expectations.
The school serves a high-need population, with over 72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite a per-student spending above $15,000 and a student-teacher ratio near 19-to-1, academic outcomes remain poor, indicating challenges that may extend beyond resources. The wider Finley School District itself ranks in the bottom 2% of districts statewide, suggesting these issues are systemic. While the school's ranking has improved slightly from the 2nd percentile in 2022-2023, it remains in the lowest tier, highlighting a need for sustained, district-wide intervention to improve student learning.
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