Summary:
Newport School District in Washington contains one middle school, Sadie Halstead Middle School, serving grades 5 through 8 with 272 students in a district ranked in the 29th percentile statewide.
This analysis reveals a school with a distinct performance pattern: students in 5th grade consistently outperform those in higher grades across all subjects, with science being a relative strength where the school comes closest to state averages. However, proficiency rates decline substantially from 5th to 8th grade, with math scores showing the largest gap compared to the state. The school serves a high-needs population, with about two-thirds of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and it operates with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.2.
While the school's per-student spending is above average, its overall academic outcomes remain below state benchmarks, mirroring the performance of the wider Newport School District. The notable drop in student proficiency after 5th grade suggests a key area for district focus, particularly on sustaining the strong start students demonstrate in elementary school as they progress through middle school.
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