Summary
Morgan Middle School is a public school in Ellensburg, Washington, serving 772 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Ellensburg School District. Its latest statewide ranking places it 237th out of 514 Washington middle schools, at the 54th percentile with a 3-star rating. That is a notable improvement from the previous year, when it ranked at the 36th percentile with 2 stars. Ellensburg’s district also compares favorably statewide, ranking 88th out of 238 districts.
Recent academic results show meaningful progress, although the school remains below Washington averages in all three reported subjects. Proficiency is 46.36% in English language arts, 37.24% in math, and 47.88% in science. Science has been the biggest bright spot, rising more than 12 percentage points in one year, while math improved by nearly 5 points. Sixth-grade math is a particular strength at 44.13%, above both district and state results. The main academic concern is the decline across grade levels: math falls from 44.13% in sixth grade to 31.28% in eighth grade, and eighth-grade ELA is also weaker than performance in grades six and seven.
Compared with nearby Naches Valley Middle School, about 19.5 miles away, the school has higher proficiency in ELA, math, and science—by 7.16, 11.78, and 13.42 percentage points, respectively. The comparison is directional because Naches serves grades 5–8 and has 427 students. The schools report similar student-teacher ratios, while the school’s reported per-student spending is lower: $14,209 versus $17,078 at Naches. Overall, the strongest story is recent improvement, especially in science, alongside continued needs in eighth-grade math, eighth-grade ELA, and support for student groups whose effectiveness rankings remain below the school’s overall standing.
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