Summary:
Onalaska Middle School is the only middle school in the Onalaska School District, serving approximately 195 students in grades 6–8 at 280 5th Street W in Onalaska, Washington. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 18.4 to 1, and 52.82% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. Since there is only one middle school in the district, families are evaluating one school rather than choosing among several local middle-school options.
The school’s academic results are mixed. Science is the strongest area: 47.17% of students were proficient in 2025–26, slightly above the district’s 45.89% and only a few points below the state’s 50.95%. ELA proficiency was 40.12%, below both the district and state, while math was the weakest subject at 28.14%. Sixth-grade math is the clearest concern, with only 19.40% proficiency compared with 39.79% statewide. Math results improve in seventh and eighth grade, where the gaps with the state are smaller. In ELA, seventh grade has the largest state gap, while eighth grade posts the strongest grade-level result. These patterns may be useful for parents asking about transition support, intervention programs, and how the school helps students build foundational math and literacy skills.
Reported proficiency declined from the previous year in every subject: ELA fell 13.77 percentage points, math declined 9.43 points, and science dropped 18.50 points. The school’s ranking also moved from the 61st percentile in 2024–25 to the 37th percentile in 2025–26, with a current two-star rating. Rankings can change for several reasons, so parents may want to ask the school about recent student cohorts, assessment participation, and improvement plans. Overall, the most encouraging feature is science performance, while the biggest priorities appear to be sixth-grade math and seventh-grade ELA. The school reported spending $16,459 per student in 2023–24, providing additional context for families considering available academic supports and resources.
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