Summary:
Granite Falls Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Granite Falls, Washington, with a student population of 489. The school is part of the Granite Falls School District, which is ranked 186 out of 249 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Granite Falls Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 27.82% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 52.86%. In Math, the school's proficiency rate was just 15.63%, significantly lower than the state's 41.04%. The school has a low statewide ranking, typically in the bottom half of Washington middle schools, and has been rated 1 or 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating it is one of the lower-performing schools in the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Washington middle schools.
When comparing Granite Falls Middle School to nearby middle schools, such as 10th Street School and Centennial Middle School, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming its peers, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science, as well as higher statewide rankings. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families, with 46.83% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, likely plays a role in the school's academic performance, as research has shown a strong correlation between poverty and educational outcomes.
Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Granite Falls School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
485th of 539 Washington Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,051
Students who attend Granite Falls Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Granite Falls Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.4
Number of students: 489
Racial breakdown:
White:
73.4%
Hispanic:
13.9%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Asian:
1.4%
African American:
1.2%
American Indian:
1.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.8%
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