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Coweeman Middle School

Q: Is Coweeman Middle School a good school?

Coweeman Middle School ranks 264 th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

264^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Coweeman Middle School is a public school in Kelso, WA, serving about 500 students in grades 6-8 within the Kelso School District, and it stands out for its remarkable and consistent academic improvement over the past few years.

The school's most compelling story is its turnaround; it has climbed from a 1-star to a 3-star rating, moving from the bottom quartile to above the median of Washington middle schools. This growth is especially notable because it significantly outperforms its district counterpart, Huntington Middle School, in all core subjects, and it achieves strong results with mid-range per-student spending compared to nearby schools. Key strengths include exceptional science proficiency and particularly effective support for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, where its performance ranks in the 68th percentile statewide.

When looking at the broader area, Coweeman holds its own against other local middle schools. It outperforms Kalama Middle School and Castle Rock Middle School academically, and while Woodland Middle School has a higher overall ranking, it serves a less economically needy population. Parents may want to note the school's unusual grade-level pattern, where 7th graders excel but 8th-grade math scores dip, suggesting a focus area for continued growth.

501

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,887

Per pupil spending ?

62.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 Allen St
Kelso, WA 98626

(360) 501-1750

District: Kelso School District

Students who attend Coweeman Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kelso High School

Feeder schools for Coweeman Middle School:

Elementary:	Butler Acres Elementary
	Carrolls Elementary
	Rose Valley Elementary
	Wallace Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 54th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Washington median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg42%

Washington avg48%

264^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Kelso School District

141^st of 247Kelso School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	264 of 534	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	311 of 535	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.8	397 of 539	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	403 of 541	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.8	359 of 529	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.1	404 of 512	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.8	257 of 437	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.9	264 of 435	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.1	257 of 443	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.6	206 of 445	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.2	231 of 498	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.1	225 of 497	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.5	213 of 492	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	42.9	291 of 483	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.3	329 of 476	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.9	281 of 466	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.0	329 of 463	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	54.7	192 of 449	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.1	234 of 425	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.7	203 of 421	51.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	42.9	43 of 100	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	248 of 471	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	236 of 464	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.4	346 of 464	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	356 of 479	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.1	306 of 469	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	337 of 452	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.0	226 of 376	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	154 of 347	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.1	222 of 344	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	241 of 336	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.3	220 of 360	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.2	171 of 353	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.4	277 of 344	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.5	131 of 259	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	144 of 457	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	293 of 455	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	346 of 463	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	318 of 475	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	211 of 458	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.4	370 of 448	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.6	222 of 349	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	234 of 472	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.5	313 of 466	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	366 of 470	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	364 of 480	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.9	322 of 476	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.2	383 of 453	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	284 of 371	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	44.5	133 of 257	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.8	195 of 250	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	18.8	250 of 268	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	304 of 488	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	321 of 486	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.4	417 of 488	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	413 of 488	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	357 of 480	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.2	416 of 470	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	259 of 325	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)57th percentile+36 vs school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2022)48th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2018)7th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-5 vs state

Science48%~ state avg

Math36%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Coweeman Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coweeman Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 Allen St	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1750	501	26	19.4	62.3%	335 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (20.0%)	7 (1.4%)	7 (1.4%)	15 (3.0%)	36 (7.2%)	46.5	264^th of 534 public middle schools	50.6%		39.3	311^th of 535 public middle schools	41.9%	47		47.7	47.7		42.5	52.7	49.7	48.3		31.8	45.7	30.3	35.9	$16,887	$561	$16,327
Huntington Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Redpath	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1700	559	29	19.1	63.9%	369 (66.0%)	6 (1.1%)	118 (21.1%)	8 (1.4%)	5 (0.9%)	21 (3.8%)	32 (5.7%)	28.7	385^th of 534 public middle schools	27.9%		33.9	345^th of 535 public middle schools	35.5%	40		35.6	35.6		33.5	46.7	41.5	40.9		27.0	33.0	23.3	27.9	$16,561	$565	$15,995
Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	2821 Parkview Drive	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 575-7772	463	27	17.3	60.3%	290 (62.6%)	3 (0.6%)	112 (24.2%)	11 (2.4%)	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.1%)	33 (7.1%)	33.9	349^th of 534 public middle schools	34.6%		32.3	356^th of 535 public middle schools	33.5%	7		32.0	32.0		32.9	42.1	49.7	41.8		37.5	31.8	32.0	33.6	$17,294	$1,302	$15,992
Monticello Middle School	Public	6-8	1225 28th Avenue	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7040	525	30	17.6	73.1%	304 (57.9%)	12 (2.3%)	122 (23.2%)	22 (4.2%)	9 (1.7%)	21 (4.0%)	35 (6.7%)	42.4	288^th of 534 public middle schools	46.1%		47.2	264^th of 535 public middle schools	50.7%	24		40.5	40.5		49.3	50.3	46.3	48.7		35.1	29.2	36.5	33.7	$17,906	$2,254	$15,653
Mt. Solo Middle School	Public	6-8	5300 Mt. Solo Road	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 577-2800	401	24	16.7	59.1%	272 (67.8%)	2 (0.5%)	79 (19.7%)	10 (2.5%)	8 (2.0%)	5 (1.2%)	25 (6.2%)	48.1	259^th of 534 public middle schools	51.5%		51	242^nd of 535 public middle schools	54.8%	17		37.8	37.8		54.2	58.1	57.3	56.6		33.3	34.7	29.6	32.4	$18,198	$1,186	$17,011
Castle Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	615 Front Ave SW	Castle Rock	98611	Cowlitz County	Castle Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 501-2920	316	18	17.5	55.7%	269 (85.1%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	13.9	470^th of 534 public middle schools	12.0%		10.3	502^nd of 535 public middle schools	6.2%	32		26.1	26.1		28.7	33.3	30.9	30.9		21.8	21.5	13.6	18.8	$15,389	$1,573	$13,817
Kalama Middle School	Public	6-8	548 China Garden Road	Kalama	98625	Cowlitz County	Kalama School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 673-5212	266	24	11.1	40.2%	217 (81.6%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.0%)	28.4	387^th of 534 public middle schools	27.5%		19.7	447^th of 535 public middle schools	16.4%	60		32.2	32.2		44.1	37.8	28.3	37.9		41.9	29.6	21.7	32.3	$15,431	$432	$15,000
Woodland Middle School	Public	5-8	755 Park St	Woodland	98674	Cowlitz County	Woodland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 841-2850	739	35	20.8	49.8%	499 (67.5%)	4 (0.5%)	176 (23.8%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.9%)	53.5	223^rd of 534 public middle schools	58.2%		63.9	175^th of 535 public middle schools	67.3%	48	65.0	46.6	55.3	59.0	52.3	54.5	49.7	53.6	46.5	43.3	43.0	33.3	41.4	$17,734	$1,408	$16,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Coweeman Middle School

How many students attend Coweeman Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 501 students attended Coweeman Middle School.

Is Coweeman Middle School a good school?

Coweeman Middle School ranks 264^th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Coweeman Middle School?

Students at Coweeman Middle School are 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Coweeman Middle School in?

Kelso School District

What high school do graduates of Coweeman Middle School attend?

Students who attend Coweeman Middle School usually go on to attend Kelso High School

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