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Kulshan Middle School

Public 6-8

 1250 Kenoyer Dr
       Bellingham, WA  98229-2346

(360) 676-4886

District: Bellingham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
114th of 541 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,198 Help

Students who attend Kulshan Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bellingham High School

Feeder schools for Kulshan Middle School:

Elementary:    Carl Cozier Elementary School
    Geneva Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6
Number of students:  645

Immunizations:

Fully immunized:
83.0%
Measles:
95.6%
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Racial breakdown:

White:
72.9%
Hispanic:
13.3%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.5%

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Compare Details Kulshan Middle School ranks better than 78.9% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Bellingham School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kulshan Middle School is 17.6. 2 middle schools in the Bellingham School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kulshan Middle School is $9,198, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Bellingham School District.
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Kulshan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kulshan Middle School 114th of 541 Washington public middle schools. (See Kulshan Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bellingham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellingham School District 78th of 244 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kulshan Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.16 71st 421 83.1%
2005 81.41 61st 425 85.6%
2006 81.26 58th 449 87.1%
2007 79.03 67th 463 85.5%
2008 71.75 105th 466 77.5%
2009 73.02 105th 476 77.9%
2010 76.79 83rd 483 82.8%
2011 76.75 88th 492 82.1%
2012 69.38 124th 497 75.1%
2013 67.30 153rd 498 69.3%
2015 74.70 89th 445 80.0%
2016 82.19 64th 443 85.6%
2018 55.48 188th 437 57.0%
2019 50.15 253rd 512 50.6%
2021 64.71 161st 529 69.6%
2022 76.14 114th 541 78.9%

Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Kulshan Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 565 10 36 23 9 n/a n/a 0 643
1996 565 10 36 23 9 n/a n/a 0 643
1997 591 13 34 24 14 n/a n/a 0 676
1998 537 11 23 39 15 n/a n/a 0 625
1999 549 10 26 50 23 n/a n/a 0 658
2000 546 12 30 43 24 n/a n/a 0 655
2001 552 16 26 36 15 n/a n/a 0 645
2002 532 21 20 28 26 n/a n/a 0 627
2003 532 21 20 28 26 n/a n/a 0 627
2004 536 27 27 39 15 n/a n/a 0 644
2005 502 20 19 47 17 n/a n/a 0 605
2006 500 19 19 43 15 n/a n/a 6 602
2007 485 14 26 49 12 n/a n/a 9 595
2008 488 17 31 57 13 n/a n/a 17 623
2009 475 14 34 59 18 n/a n/a 27 627
2010 501 23 29 67 21 n/a n/a 0 641
2011 541 26 22 105 12 3 0 0 709
2012 485 25 24 97 10 2 0 0 643
2013 430 15 25 114 6 1 59 0 650
2014 393 15 19 111 7 0 52 0 597
2015 403 9 12 123 4 0 50 0 601
2016 373 10 21 103 7 0 42 0 556
2017 366 13 20 97 6 1 41 0 544
2018 399 16 21 100 7 4 40 0 587
2019 396 5 12 114 5 2 38 0 572
2020 424 7 17 111 6 4 43 2 614
2021 451 10 14 108 6 4 49 0 642
2022 470 9 19 86 6 2 50 3 645

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity
For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kulshan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 643 31.2 20.6 n/a
1996 643 31.2 20.6 n/a
1997 676 31.2 21.7 n/a
1998 625 30.3 20.6 n/a
1999 658 31.8 20.7 n/a
2000 655 32.5 20.2 n/a
2001 645 32.4 19.9 n/a
2002 627 33.1 18.9 31.4
2003 627 33.1 18.9 31.4
2004 644 33.0 19.5 30
2005 605 33.2 18.2 26.6
2006 602 31.9 18.9 28.9
2007 595 30.5 19.5 27.1
2008 623 30.7 20.3 31.4
2009 627 30.7 20.4 36.2
2010 641 31.1 20.5 37
2011 709 34.1 20.7 29.3
2012 643 33.2 19.3 41.5
2013 650 31.5 20.5 40.9
2014 597 n/a n/a 41.7
2015 601 30.0 20.0 44.1
2016 556 32.0 17.3 43.9
2017 544 31.3 17.3 43.8
2018 587 32.8 17.8 40.9
2019 572 32.7 17.4 39.9
2020 614 32.1 19.0 40.4
2021 642 33.6 19.0 41
2022 645 36.5 17.6 29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch
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Student/Teacher Ratio Kulshan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 643 31.2 20.6 n/a
1996 643 31.2 20.6 n/a
1997 676 31.2 21.7 n/a
1998 625 30.3 20.6 n/a
1999 658 31.8 20.7 n/a
2000 655 32.5 20.2 n/a
2001 645 32.4 19.9 n/a
2002 627 33.1 18.9 31.4
2003 627 33.1 18.9 31.4
2004 644 33.0 19.5 30
2005 605 33.2 18.2 26.6
2006 602 31.9 18.9 28.9
2007 595 30.5 19.5 27.1
2008 623 30.7 20.3 31.4
2009 627 30.7 20.4 36.2
2010 641 31.1 20.5 37
2011 709 34.1 20.7 29.3
2012 643 33.2 19.3 41.5
2013 650 31.5 20.5 40.9
2014 597 n/a n/a 41.7
2015 601 30.0 20.0 44.1
2016 556 32.0 17.3 43.9
2017 544 31.3 17.3 43.8
2018 587 32.8 17.8 40.9
2019 572 32.7 17.4 39.9
2020 614 32.1 19.0 40.4
2021 642 33.6 19.0 41
2022 645 36.5 17.6 29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio
Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Kulshan Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201886.3%1.0%0.0%0.0%6.2%94.3%89.1%94.8%93.4%95.7%90.1%
201983.0%0.6%0.6%0.6%5.5%94.5%85.7%94.0%95.1%95.6%86.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Kulshan Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201988.9%0.7%0.5%6.4%95.5%96.2%94.6%95.2%96.7%96.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kulshan Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $374 (2.7%) $13,359 (97.3%) $13,734
2020 $389 (4.2%) $8,809 (95.8%) $9,198

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kulshan Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 253rd of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 114th of 541 Middle schools
 28.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kulshan Middle School)62.557.2
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)56.448.5
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.846
 11.8%
6th Grade Math (Kulshan Middle School)51.845.4
 6.4%
   6th Grade Math (Bellingham School District)43.840.5
 3.2%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.735.9
 11.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kulshan Middle School)6562.4
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)6757.2
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6253.9
 8%
7th Grade Math (Kulshan Middle School)50.349
 1.2%
   7th Grade Math (Bellingham School District)54.645.1
 9.5%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.937.6
 12.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kulshan Middle School)5667.2
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)67.160.2
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.652.3
 7.3%
8th Grade Math (Kulshan Middle School)35.848.7
 12.9%
   8th Grade Math (Bellingham School District)47.738.3
 9.4%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.3
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Kulshan Middle School)47.760
 12.3%
   8th Grade Science (Bellingham School District)58.855.2
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.142.7
 10.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kulshan Middle School)61.362.3
 1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)63.757.1
 6.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6153.5
 7.5%
All Grades Math (Kulshan Middle School)46.147.8
 1.7%
   All Grades Math (Bellingham School District)46.942.9
 4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.140
 10.1%
All Grades Science (Kulshan Middle School)47.760
 12.3%
   All Grades Science (Bellingham School District)60.457.8
 2.7%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.749.2
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students572642
 12.2%
African American510
 100%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian1214
 16.7%
Hispanic114108
 5.3%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White396451
 13.9%
Two or More Races3849
 28.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.9%41%
 1.1%



Frequently Asked Questions about Kulshan Middle School

In the 2021-22 school year, 645 students attended Kulshan Middle School.

Students at Kulshan Middle School are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

Kulshan Middle School ranks 114th of 541 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Kulshan Middle School usually go on to attend Bellingham High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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