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Garfield Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
Summary

Garfield Middle School is a small public middle school in Garfield, Washington, serving 31 students in grades 6-8. With a predominantly White student body, the school has consistently ranked in the top half of Washington middle schools and maintains a 4-star rating, indicating above-average performance.

Garfield Middle School's test scores, particularly in 8th-grade English Language Arts, are higher than the state averages. However, the school's lack of racial diversity is noteworthy, with 96.77% of students identifying as White compared to the state's more diverse middle school population. Additionally, the school has seen significant fluctuations in per-student spending, which may impact its ability to provide consistent resources and support for its students.

Interestingly, the nearby Palouse at Garfield Middle School, which is part of the Palouse School District, has a similar small student population and predominantly White student body, but consistently outperforms Garfield Middle School in state rankings and test scores. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics may contribute to a school's academic success.

31
Students ?
6.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$44,220
Per pupil spending ?
54.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 810 N Third Street
       Garfield, WA  99130

(509) 878-1921

District: Garfield School District


Students who attend Garfield Middle School usually attend:

High:    Garfield at Palouse High School

Feeder schools for Garfield Middle School:

Elementary:    Garfield Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
Two or more races:
6.5%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2021 → 65th in 2024
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Washington average (30% vs 48% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2021) to 65th (2024)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school30%
District avg46%
Washington avg48%
Not ranked this year
Garfield Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202461.1187 of 53565.0%★★★☆☆
202369.5141 of 53973.8%★★★★☆
202272.1129 of 54176.2%★★★★☆
202178.1105 of 52980.2%★★★★☆
201653.7197 of 44355.5%★★★☆☆
201369.3135 of 49872.9%★★★★☆
201214.6457 of 4978.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201146.2278 of 49243.5%★★☆☆☆
200845.2262 of 46643.8%★★☆☆☆
200756.3188 of 46359.4%★★★☆☆
200674.689 of 44980.2%★★★★☆
200595.914 of 42596.7%★★★★★
200465.2145 of 42165.6%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202449.0244 of 48649.8%★★★☆☆
202356.0189 of 48861.3%★★★☆☆
202280.279 of 48883.8%★★★★☆
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)
White (2024)50th percentile-15 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts43%-10 vs state
Math18%-25 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Middle School

Students who attend Garfield Middle School usually go on to attend Garfield at Palouse High School

Students at Garfield Middle School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 31 students attended Garfield Middle 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.

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