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Ephrata Middle School

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Ephrata Middle School ranks 281 st of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

281^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Ephrata Middle School is a public school serving about 460 students in grades 7 and 8 in the rural Ephrata School District in central Washington.

Academically, the school shows a mixed picture: its performance in English Language Arts and Science is stronger than the Ephrata School District average, though slightly below the state average, while math scores are an area for growth, lagging behind both district and state averages. Notably, the school has seen a recent decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years. Within its own district, it receives more funding per student than Parkway School (grades 5-6) but has comparable or slightly lower test scores, particularly in math and science.

When compared to other middle schools in the region, Ephrata Middle School is a standout performer. It consistently achieves higher test scores than all middle schools in the larger Moses Lake School District, including Columbia Middle School, Frontier Middle School, and Endeavor Middle School, and dramatically outperforms Quincy Middle School in the Quincy School District. This positions it as an academic leader among rural central Washington schools, even as it works to address its own recent challenges.

461

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,534

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

384 A St SE
Ephrata, WA 98823

(509) 754-4659

District: Ephrata School District

Students who attend Ephrata Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ephrata High School

Feeder schools for Ephrata Middle School:

Elementary:	Columbia Ridge Elementary
	Grant Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

Hispanic:

41.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2010 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2010

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Washington avg48%

281^st of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 16 pts since 2019

From top 37% (2019) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

173^rd of 247Ephrata 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	44.0	281 of 534	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	226 of 535	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	188 of 539	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	211 of 541	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	252 of 529	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	188 of 512	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.0	159 of 498	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.4	105 of 497	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	73.4	102 of 492	79.3%	★★★★☆
2010	62.1	168 of 483	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.2	215 of 476	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.3	253 of 466	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.9	194 of 463	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	43.3	265 of 449	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.8	260 of 425	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.5	193 of 421	54.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	68.4	10 of 135	92.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	264 of 471	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	196 of 464	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	154 of 464	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	226 of 479	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	246 of 469	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	171 of 452	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	142 of 376	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	182 of 347	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	177 of 344	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	107 of 336	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	158 of 360	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	124 of 353	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	167 of 344	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	198 of 457	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	167 of 455	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	108 of 463	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	132 of 475	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.8	116 of 458	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	118 of 448	73.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	252 of 472	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	206 of 466	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	185 of 470	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	174 of 480	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	206 of 476	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	168 of 453	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	68.7	8 of 36	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.8	11 of 38	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	4 of 39	89.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	26.0	132 of 167	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	181 of 268	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	222 of 488	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	120 of 486	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	131 of 488	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	140 of 488	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	53.3	211 of 480	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	119 of 470	74.7%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2018)93rd percentile

Migrant (2023)78th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile~ school

Male (2025)47th percentile~ school

Female (2025)44th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2023)21st percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%-3 vs state

Science44%-5 vs state

Math32%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Ephrata 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
Ephrata Middle School	Public	7-8	384 A St SE	Ephrata	98823	Grant County	Ephrata School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 754-4659	461	22	20.5	57.5%	237 (51.4%)	2 (0.4%)	192 (41.6%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	44	281^st of 534 public middle schools	47.4%		53.8	226^th of 535 public middle schools	57.8%	55		44.3	44.1			51.4	49.2	50.1			29.3	35.6	32.2	$16,534	$808	$15,725
Parkway School	Public	5-6	1011 Parkway Blvd	Ephrata	98823	Grant County	Ephrata School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 754-9729	407	22	18.5	59.2%	211 (51.8%)	1 (0.2%)	168 (41.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.9%)								(n/a)	48.6		48.6	52.1	52.1			52.1	40.0	39.4			39.7	$15,329	$616	$14,714
Endeavor Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6527 Patton Blvd	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 766-2690	270	12	21.6	82.6%	83 (30.7%)	4 (1.5%)	170 (63.0%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	7.8	511^th of 534 public middle schools	4.3%		5.7	529^th of 535 public middle schools	1.1%	18		24.0	24.0		18.0	13.7	25.8	19.6		14.6	9.5	19.2	14.8	$19,867	$2,737	$17,130
Quincy Middle School	Public	6-8	16 Sixth Ave SE	Quincy	98848	Grant County	Quincy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 787-4435	717	44	16.2	79.9%	66 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	640 (89.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	14.6	468^th of 534 public middle schools	12.4%		21.1	439^th of 535 public middle schools	17.9%	29		18.7	18.7		30.9	35.2	34.7	33.7		17.3	24.9	16.4	19.4	$17,621	$1,222	$16,399
Frontier Middle School	Public	6-8	517 West Third Avenue	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 766-2662	690	34	20.3	60.7%	287 (41.6%)	4 (0.6%)	357 (51.7%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	24.7	416^th of 534 public middle schools	22.1%		20.2	444^th of 535 public middle schools	17.0%	28		26.6	26.6		40.0	44.3	34.0	39.6		25.2	33.5	20.3	26.5	$18,297	$2,579	$15,718
Columbia Middle School	Public	6-8	1111 E Nelson Road	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 766-2661	875	41	21.5	58.9%	397 (45.4%)	13 (1.5%)	423 (48.3%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.5%)	40.2	306^th of 534 public middle schools	42.7%		36.2	328^th of 535 public middle schools	38.7%	22		36.9	36.9		41.9	40.2	50.2	44.2		34.6	39.1	37.5	37.0	$17,653	$2,031	$15,622

Frequently Asked Questions about Ephrata Middle School

What district is Ephrata Middle School in?

Ephrata School District

How many students attend Ephrata Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 461 students attended Ephrata Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ephrata Middle School?

Students at Ephrata Middle School are 51% White, 42% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Ephrata Middle School a good school?

Ephrata Middle School ranks 281^st of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Ephrata Middle School attend?

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

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