Summary:
Manson School District has one middle school, Manson Middle School, serving grades 6–8 in the Manson, Washington area. The school enrolls 128 students and has a student–teacher ratio of 14.7 to 1, making it a small school where grade-level results can be influenced by the performance of a relatively small number of students. About 68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and reported per-student spending was $17,635 in 2023–2024.
Academic results are mixed, with science standing out as the strongest area. In 2025–2026, 60.87% of students were proficient in science, compared with 53.17% in the district and 50.95% statewide. English Language Arts proficiency was 48.51%, slightly above the district’s 46.96% but below the state’s 52.81%. Mathematics was the clearest concern: 32.84% of students were proficient, compared with 39.39% in the district and 43.11% statewide. Grade-level differences are important. Eighth graders performed above the state in ELA, math, and science, while sixth- and seventh-grade students were below the state in both ELA and math. Seventh grade was particularly weak, with 38.89% proficiency in ELA and 25% in math.
Recent trends show a major improvement in science, which rose 19.01 percentage points from the prior year to 60.87%. ELA declined 3.95 points, while math fell 7.32 points to 32.84%, making math the most urgent area for added support, especially in grades 6 and 7. Despite the latest math and ELA declines, the school’s statewide ranking improved substantially from the 21st percentile in 2023–2024 to the 55th percentile in 2025–2026, with a current three-star rating. For families, the main takeaways are the school’s strong science and eighth-grade performance, alongside a need to strengthen math and seventh-grade ELA.
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