Middle Schools in Orting School District

Orting School District has one middle school, Orting Middle School, serving about 640 students in grades 6 through 8 in the Orting School District.

Academic performance at Orting Middle School is below Washington state averages, with math scores showing the largest gap. While the school's one-star rating improved to two stars recently, its overall ranking places it in the lower third of middle schools statewide. A notable trend is that English scores tend to decline as students move from 6th to 8th grade, which is a different pattern than seen across the state. The school spends more per student than the state average, yet these academic challenges persist, suggesting the issues are district-wide as the school's performance closely matches district averages.

For parents, this means the middle school environment faces significant academic hurdles. The recent improvement in the school's star rating is a positive signal that some strategies may be starting to work. The school's relative strength in science, where the gap with the state is smallest, could be a foundation for building improvement in other subjects like math and English. Families may want to inquire about the specific interventions and supports in place to address the declining English scores in higher grades and the overall performance gaps.