Bethel Middle School

Public 6-8

 22201 38th Avenue East
       Spanaway, WA  98387-6827


(253) 800-7200

District: Bethel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
368th of 539 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,822 Help


Students who attend Bethel Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bethel High School

Feeder schools for Bethel Middle School:

Elementary:    North Star Elementary
    Shining Mountain Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  697

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.0%
Hispanic:
26.0%
Two or more races:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.6% Help


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Compare Details Bethel Middle School ranks worse than 68.3% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Bethel School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bethel Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35%), Hispanic (26%), two or more races (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel Middle School is 20.6, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the Bethel School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel Middle School is $16,822. 4 middle schools in the Bethel School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bethel Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Middle School 368th of 539 Washington public middle schools. (See Bethel Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bethel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel School District 143rd of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethel Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.39 246th 421 41.6%
2005 33.28 307th 425 27.8%
2006 33.34 329th 449 26.7%
2007 39.34 300th 463 35.2%
2008 43.69 275th 466 41.0%
2009 39.23 306th 476 35.7%
2010 42.57 292nd 483 39.5%
2011 26.56 386th 492 21.5%
2012 36.09 344th 497 30.8%
2013 43.21 299th 498 40.0%
2015 39.31 260th 445 41.6%
2016 29.08 320th 443 27.8%
2017 24.59 338th 435 22.3%
2018 30.48 310th 437 29.1%
2019 27.22 388th 512 24.2%
2021 21.00 424th 529 19.8%
2022 23.99 417th 541 22.9%
2023 30.69 368th 539 31.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.57 124th 166 25.3%
2019 23.40 200th 246 18.7%
2021 31.75 179th 250 28.4%
2022 27.21 196th 257 23.7%
2023 28.91 181st 244 25.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.82 149th 268 44.4%
2019 17.90 218th 231 5.6%
2021 19.92 196th 210 6.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.42 240th 349 31.2%
2019 42.18 263rd 448 41.3%
2021 33.52 313th 458 31.7%
2022 33.74 327th 475 31.2%
2023 45.13 238th 463 48.6%
See the entire list of Best Washington Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.84 22nd 59 62.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.10 265th 376 29.5%
2019 24.87 361st 452 20.1%
2021 23.03 372nd 469 20.7%
2022 24.71 368th 479 23.2%
2023 27.90 344th 464 25.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.74 39th 50 22.0%
2021 60.59 12th 44 72.7%
2022 39.87 33rd 51 35.3%
2023 23.83 37th 40 7.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.86 269th 371 27.5%
2019 30.29 324th 453 28.5%
2021 19.75 386th 476 18.9%
2022 22.51 384th 480 20.0%
2023 32.65 317th 470 32.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.95 89th 123 27.6%
2023 26.03 104th 145 28.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.37 14th 66 78.8%
2019 55.81 36th 111 67.6%
2021 43.04 55th 106 48.1%
2022 50.93 39th 104 62.5%
2023 24.84 75th 96 21.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.80 146th 259 43.6%
2019 43.64 188th 344 45.3%
2021 35.83 216th 353 38.8%
2022 32.31 239th 360 33.6%
2023 55.27 122nd 336 63.7%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.11 2nd 31 93.5%
2021 44.52 10th 19 47.4%
2022 21.98 19th 20 5.0%
2023 33.52 5th 6 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.89 291st 325 10.5%
2019 16.71 419th 470 10.9%
2021 11.08 459th 480 4.4%
2022 20.17 417th 488 14.5%
2023 24.12 385th 488 21.1%
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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 Bethel Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 742 18 34 17 18 n/a n/a 0 829
1989 758 22 40 17 22 n/a n/a 0 859
1990 815 33 41 13 28 n/a n/a 0 930
1991 660 19 25 13 11 n/a n/a 0 728
1992 720 14 21 12 19 n/a n/a 0 786
1993 716 28 29 16 24 n/a n/a 0 813
1994 692 38 49 37 38 n/a n/a 0 854
1995 841 52 76 43 38 n/a n/a 0 1050
1996 841 52 76 43 38 n/a n/a 0 1050
1997 916 57 72 39 47 n/a n/a 0 1131
1998 892 72 76 45 47 n/a n/a 0 1132
1999 872 78 71 43 38 n/a n/a 0 1102
2000 878 88 81 51 37 n/a n/a 0 1135
2001 888 81 80 47 34 n/a n/a 0 1130
2002 953 96 91 52 58 n/a n/a 0 1250
2003 953 96 91 52 58 n/a n/a 0 1250
2004 702 88 94 62 36 n/a n/a 0 982
2005 611 99 91 57 34 n/a n/a 0 892
2006 567 101 89 61 39 n/a n/a 0 857
2007 555 92 99 69 38 n/a n/a 0 853
2008 515 88 86 97 40 n/a n/a 0 826
2009 532 92 83 87 39 n/a n/a 0 833
2010 497 75 97 64 34 n/a n/a 0 767
2011 343 72 55 56 16 7 7 0 556
2012 350 71 61 69 12 9 15 0 587
2013 243 46 30 53 5 16 16 0 409
2014 361 94 32 107 7 29 41 0 671
2015 351 74 36 117 11 25 53 0 667
2016 355 71 29 92 8 25 55 0 635
2017 342 48 30 120 10 38 69 0 657
2018 323 51 35 154 9 36 87 0 695
2019 316 52 28 170 5 41 118 3 733
2020 339 49 25 178 7 55 127 0 780
2021 262 47 17 174 7 56 114 1 678
2022 261 51 25 181 9 56 124 2 709
2023 244 54 25 181 9 57 124 3 697

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 Bethel Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 829 35.0 23.6 0
1989 859 39.0 22.0 n/a
1990 930 38.0 24.4 0
1991 728 35.0 20.8 n/a
1992 786 36.6 21.4 n/a
1993 813 35.6 22.8 n/a
1994 854 38.7 22.1 n/a
1995 1050 45.0 23.3 n/a
1996 1050 45.0 23.3 n/a
1997 1131 48.5 23.3 n/a
1998 1132 48.2 23.5 n/a
1999 1102 50.5 21.8 n/a
2000 1135 50.4 22.5 n/a
2001 1130 53.8 21.0 n/a
2002 1250 54.9 22.8 32.7
2003 1250 54.9 22.8 32.7
2004 982 45.0 21.8 34.1
2005 892 44.6 20.0 28.9
2006 857 39.0 22.0 30.8
2007 853 38.2 22.3 30.8
2008 826 37.8 21.9 32.8
2009 833 37.8 22.0 30.6
2010 767 35.6 21.5 36.1
2011 556 28.7 19.3 27.2
2012 587 27.2 21.5 49.7
2013 409 19.0 21.5 43.8
2014 671 n/a n/a 54.4
2015 667 30.0 22.2 59.5
2016 635 31.0 20.4 52.6
2017 657 30.7 21.3 64.4
2018 695 33.3 20.8 55.7
2019 733 35.3 20.7 56.6
2020 780 38.4 20.3 61.4
2021 678 33.4 20.2 64.3
2022 709 36.8 19.2 62.6
2023 697 33.8 20.6 67.6

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

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bethel Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 829 35.0 23.6 0
1989 859 39.0 22.0 n/a
1990 930 38.0 24.4 0
1991 728 35.0 20.8 n/a
1992 786 36.6 21.4 n/a
1993 813 35.6 22.8 n/a
1994 854 38.7 22.1 n/a
1995 1050 45.0 23.3 n/a
1996 1050 45.0 23.3 n/a
1997 1131 48.5 23.3 n/a
1998 1132 48.2 23.5 n/a
1999 1102 50.5 21.8 n/a
2000 1135 50.4 22.5 n/a
2001 1130 53.8 21.0 n/a
2002 1250 54.9 22.8 32.7
2003 1250 54.9 22.8 32.7
2004 982 45.0 21.8 34.1
2005 892 44.6 20.0 28.9
2006 857 39.0 22.0 30.8
2007 853 38.2 22.3 30.8
2008 826 37.8 21.9 32.8
2009 833 37.8 22.0 30.6
2010 767 35.6 21.5 36.1
2011 556 28.7 19.3 27.2
2012 587 27.2 21.5 49.7
2013 409 19.0 21.5 43.8
2014 671 n/a n/a 54.4
2015 667 30.0 22.2 59.5
2016 635 31.0 20.4 52.6
2017 657 30.7 21.3 64.4
2018 695 33.3 20.8 55.7
2019 733 35.3 20.7 56.6
2020 780 38.4 20.3 61.4
2021 678 33.4 20.2 64.3
2022 709 36.8 19.2 62.6
2023 697 33.8 20.6 67.6

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

Bethel Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201975.5%0.0%0.8%0.4%1.2%97.5%76.4%97.5%96.7%97.5%77.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Bethel Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201988.5%0.1%0.8%1.9%98.8%98.1%98.8%98.4%98.7%98.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethel Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $470 (3.2%) $14,288 (96.8%) $14,758
2020 $332 (3.5%) $9,290 (96.5%) $9,622
2021 $602 (3.6%) $16,226 (96.4%) $16,828
2022 $938 (5.6%) $15,883 (94.4%) $16,822

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethel Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 388th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 368th of 539 Middle schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Middle School)50.644.5
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)53.543.6
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Bethel Middle School)36.733.2
 3.5%
   6th Grade Math (Bethel School District)42.831.7
 11.1%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Middle School)50.838.6
 12.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)52.449.2
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Bethel Middle School)36.129.1
 7%
   7th Grade Math (Bethel School District)39.634.7
 4.9%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Middle School)53.640.6
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)56.244.8
 11.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Bethel Middle School)32.423.3
 9%
   8th Grade Math (Bethel School District)35.125.2
 9.9%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Bethel Middle School)3532.3
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Bethel School District)42.536
 6.5%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bethel Middle School)51.641.4
 10.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bethel School District)58.948.7
 10.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Bethel Middle School)35.128.5
 6.5%
   All Grades Math (Bethel School District)46.835.4
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Bethel Middle School)3532.3
 2.7%
   All Grades Science (Bethel School District)44.141.5
 2.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students733697
 4.9%
African American5254
 3.8%
American Indian59
 80%
Asian2825
 10.7%
Hispanic170181
 6.5%
Pacific Islander4157
 39%
White316244
 22.8%
Two or More Races118124
 5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.6%67.6%
 11%


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Students at Bethel Middle School are 35% White, 26% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 8% Pacific Islander, 8% African American, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 697 students attended Bethel Middle School.

Students who attend Bethel Middle School usually go on to attend Bethel High School

Bethel Middle School ranks 368th of 539 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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