Aspire Middle School

Public 6-8

 5900 54th Ave SE
       Lacey, WA  98513


(360) 412-4400

District: North Thurston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
63rd of 539 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,118 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  301

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.2%
Hispanic:
18.3%
Two or more races:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.2% Help


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Compare Details Aspire Middle School ranks better than 88.3% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Aspire Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the North Thurston Public Schools District. Student population at Aspire Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), Hispanic (18.3%), two or more races (17.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the North Thurston Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aspire Middle School is 20.4, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aspire Middle School is $14,118, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Aspire Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Middle School 63rd of 539 Washington public middle schools. (See Aspire Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


North Thurston Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Thurston Public Schools 113th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Aspire Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Aspire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 95.40 10th 492 98.0%
2012 93.99 10th 497 98.0%
2013 91.44 21st 498 95.8%
2016 95.47 8th 443 98.2%
2017 88.40 38th 435 91.3%
2018 90.00 41st 437 90.6%
2019 87.73 51st 512 90.0%
2021 78.57 101st 529 80.9%
2022 80.94 90th 541 83.4%
2023 86.62 63rd 539 88.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Aspire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.51 64th 246 74.0%
2021 55.62 96th 250 61.6%
2022 54.31 106th 257 58.8%
2023 65.44 73rd 244 70.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Aspire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.44 36th 210 82.9%
2023 97.94 1st 167 99.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.65 20th 349 94.3%
2019 95.50 5th 448 98.9%
2021 72.53 60th 458 86.9%
2022 72.86 73rd 475 84.6%
2023 87.85 21st 463 95.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Aspire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.80 66th 376 82.4%
2019 84.59 54th 452 88.1%
2021 79.85 85th 469 81.9%
2022 75.79 101st 479 78.9%
2023 86.90 51st 464 89.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Aspire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.26 20th 50 60.0%
2021 85.51 2nd 44 95.5%
2022 74.46 9th 51 82.4%
2023 69.46 9th 40 77.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Aspire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.38 13th 371 96.5%
2019 87.14 51st 453 88.7%
2021 73.94 101st 476 78.8%
2022 83.27 67th 480 86.0%
2023 83.11 70th 470 85.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aspire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.74 27th 259 89.6%
2019 94.67 8th 344 97.7%
2021 88.26 26th 353 92.6%
2022 80.65 40th 360 88.9%
2023 95.56 10th 336 97.0%
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Rank History for White students at Aspire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.15 46th 325 85.8%
2019 84.90 55th 470 88.3%
2021 74.81 99th 480 79.4%
2022 80.40 78th 488 84.0%
2023 79.81 78th 488 84.0%
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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 Aspire Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 212 25 25 16 8 n/a n/a 3 289
2011 209 17 24 27 5 0 21 0 303
2012 185 6 24 31 4 0 33 0 283
2013 194 7 29 37 2 0 28 0 297
2014 184 8 29 39 3 1 36 0 300
2015 199 9 24 29 1 0 42 0 304
2016 192 8 26 29 1 0 52 0 308
2017 200 8 20 37 0 5 53 0 323
2018 184 7 17 45 0 3 47 0 303
2019 173 4 14 52 0 4 41 0 288
2020 176 6 20 49 1 2 43 0 297
2021 169 8 22 53 1 3 50 0 306
2022 172 12 18 57 2 0 43 2 306
2023 157 15 18 55 1 2 53 0 301

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 Aspire Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 289 14.8 19.5 19.9
2011 303 14.3 21.0 12.2
2012 283 13.5 20.8 27.2
2013 297 13.4 22.1 35.7
2014 300 n/a n/a 30
2015 304 14.0 21.7 31.6
2016 308 14.0 22.0 28.6
2017 323 14.7 21.8 28.8
2018 303 14.1 21.4 25.1
2019 288 13.9 20.7 30.9
2020 297 14.3 20.7 26.3
2021 306 14.8 20.6 26.1
2022 306 14.8 20.6 29.4
2023 301 14.7 20.4 28.2

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 Aspire Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 289 14.8 19.5 19.9
2011 303 14.3 21.0 12.2
2012 283 13.5 20.8 27.2
2013 297 13.4 22.1 35.7
2014 300 n/a n/a 30
2015 304 14.0 21.7 31.6
2016 308 14.0 22.0 28.6
2017 323 14.7 21.8 28.8
2018 303 14.1 21.4 25.1
2019 288 13.9 20.7 30.9
2020 297 14.3 20.7 26.3
2021 306 14.8 20.6 26.1
2022 306 14.8 20.6 29.4
2023 301 14.7 20.4 28.2

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

Aspire Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201888.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%5.8%97.5%94.2%96.7%95.0%99.2%94.2%
201989.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.1%97.9%89.7%97.9%99.0%99.0%90.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Aspire Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201992.3%0.4%0.7%4.2%96.9%97.6%96.5%96.2%98.3%98.6%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $254 (1.7%) $14,625 (98.3%) $14,878
2020 $27 (0.3%) $8,841 (99.7%) $8,868
2021 $384 (2.9%) $13,086 (97.1%) $13,470
2022 $489 (3.5%) $13,629 (96.5%) $14,118

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Aspire Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 51st of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 63rd of 539 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Aspire Middle School)74.864.8
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (North Thurston Public Schools)55.841
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Aspire Middle School)70.758.1
 12.6%
   6th Grade Math (North Thurston Public Schools)45.125.7
 19.4%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Aspire Middle School)7569.4
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (North Thurston Public Schools)58.348.4
 9.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Aspire Middle School)7656.1
 19.9%
   7th Grade Math (North Thurston Public Schools)49.331
 18.3%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Aspire Middle School)72.872
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (North Thurston Public Schools)61.953.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Aspire Middle School)65.957.6
 8.3%
   8th Grade Math (North Thurston Public Schools)46.329.7
 16.6%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Aspire Middle School)76.465.2
 11.2%
   8th Grade Science (North Thurston Public Schools)5744.9
 12.1%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Aspire Middle School)74.268.6
 5.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (North Thurston Public Schools)6251.3
 10.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Aspire Middle School)7157.3
 13.7%
   All Grades Math (North Thurston Public Schools)51.536.8
 14.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Aspire Middle School)76.465.2
 11.2%
   All Grades Science (North Thurston Public Schools)55.849.3
 6.5%
   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 Students288301
 4.5%
African American415
 275%
American Indian01
Asian1418
 28.6%
Hispanic5255
 5.8%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White173157
 9.2%
Two or More Races4153
 29.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.9%28.2%
 2.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Aspire Middle School.

Aspire Middle School ranks 63rd of 539 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Aspire Middle School are 52% White, 18% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% African American.


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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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