Onalaska Middle School

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Onalaska Middle School ranks 221 st of 539 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

280 5th Street W
Onalaska, WA 98570-9604

(360) 978-4111

District: Onalaska School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
221^st of 539 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,556

Students who attend Onalaska Middle School usually attend:

High:

Onalaska High School

Feeder schools for Onalaska Middle School:

Elementary:

Onalaska Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Onalaska Middle School ranks better than 59% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.5%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Onalaska Middle School is 19.1. (See more...)

Compare Onalaska Middle School employs 10.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Onalaska Middle School is $15,556.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Onalaska Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Onalaska Middle School 221^st of 539 Washington public middle schools. (See Onalaska Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Onalaska School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Onalaska School District 142^nd of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Onalaska Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Onalaska Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2009	15.37	428^th	476	10.1%
2010	21.66	407^th	483	15.7%
2011	13.72	455^th	492	7.5%
2012	38.80	329^th	497	33.8%
2013	56.40	215^th	498	56.8%
2015	58.95	169^th	445	62.0%
2016	59.35	176^th	443	60.3%
2017	44.71	240^th	435	44.8%
2018	39.84	262^nd	437	40.0%
2019	21.55	418^th	512	18.4%
2021	44.68	278^th	529	47.4%
2022	41.18	296^th	541	45.3%
2023	53.21	221^st	539	59.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Onalaska Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	49.52	162^nd	349	53.6%
2019	26.67	354^th	448	21.0%
2021	56.82	155^th	458	66.2%
2022	53.56	171^st	475	64.0%
2023	75.95	65^th	463	86.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Onalaska Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	37.24	242^nd	376	35.6%
2019	26.68	350^th	452	22.6%
2021	42.36	260^th	469	44.6%
2022	40.23	274^th	479	42.8%
2023	54.30	195^th	464	58.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Onalaska Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	37.74	228^th	371	38.5%
2019	20.93	380^th	453	16.1%
2021	49.96	209^th	476	56.1%
2022	44.84	240^th	480	50.0%
2023	56.34	179^th	470	61.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Onalaska Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.40	126^th	353	64.3%

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Rank History for White students at Onalaska Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	38.31	204^th	325	37.2%
2019	16.08	424^th	470	9.8%
2021	34.15	317^th	480	34.0%
2022	34.18	330^th	488	32.4%
2023	42.84	266^th	488	45.5%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Onalaska Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	164	1	2	20	14	n/a	n/a	7	208
2008	161	0	1	16	11	n/a	n/a	4	193
2009	167	1	2	13	11	n/a	n/a	2	196
2010	148	2	2	24	13	n/a	n/a	2	191
2011	152	3	0	25	0	0	1	0	181
2012	136	0	0	22	3	0	2	0	163
2013	152	0	0	14	1	0	1	0	168
2014	133	0	0	18	2	0	4	0	157
2015	125	0	2	13	0	0	5	0	145
2016	120	0	2	19	1	0	4	0	146
2017	136	0	1	20	1	0	7	0	165
2018	159	0	0	19	1	0	9	0	188
2019	157	0	0	20	2	0	12	0	191
2020	176	0	0	27	3	0	14	0	220
2021	160	0	0	25	2	0	15	0	202
2022	137	0	2	26	2	0	9	0	176
2023	167	0	2	26	3	0	12	0	210

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 Onalaska Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	208	12.9	16.1	n/a
2008	193	10.8	17.9	0
2009	196	10.8	18.1	n/a
2010	191	11.1	17.1	n/a
2011	181	13.1	13.7	59.1
2012	163	11.2	14.4	66.3
2013	168	10.7	15.5	65.5
2014	157	n/a	n/a	61.1
2015	145	8.0	18.1	63.4
2016	146	9.0	16.2	63
2017	165	9.4	17.4	60
2018	188	11.2	16.6	62.2
2019	191	11.1	17.2	60.2
2020	220	10.6	20.6	57.3
2021	202	10.8	18.5	53.5
2022	176	11.2	15.6	55.7
2023	210	10.9	19.1	62.4

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 Onalaska Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	208	12.9	16.1	n/a
2008	193	10.8	17.9	0
2009	196	10.8	18.1	n/a
2010	191	11.1	17.1	n/a
2011	181	13.1	13.7	59.1
2012	163	11.2	14.4	66.3
2013	168	10.7	15.5	65.5
2014	157	n/a	n/a	61.1
2015	145	8.0	18.1	63.4
2016	146	9.0	16.2	63
2017	165	9.4	17.4	60
2018	188	11.2	16.6	62.2
2019	191	11.1	17.2	60.2
2020	220	10.6	20.6	57.3
2021	202	10.8	18.5	53.5
2022	176	11.2	15.6	55.7
2023	210	10.9	19.1	62.4

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

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2018	84.1%	0.0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	96.8%	84.1%	96.8%	96.8%	96.8%	84.1%
2019	86.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1.4%	97.3%	86.5%	97.3%	97.3%	98.7%	86.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	90.7%	0.0%	0.5%	1.0%	99.5%	99.0%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Onalaska Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$607 (3.6%)	$16,104 (96.4%)	$16,710
2020	$111 (1.2%)	$8,923 (98.8%)	$9,034
2021	$656 (4.6%)	$13,702 (95.4%)	$14,358
2022	$529 (3.4%)	$15,027 (96.6%)	$15,556

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Onalaska Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 418^th of 512 Middle schools	Ranks 221^st of 539 Middle schools	40.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska Middle School)	53.4	54.4	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska School District)	53.4	54.4	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	57.8	47.9	9.9%
6th Grade Math (Onalaska Middle School)	21.6	44.3	22.7%
6th Grade Math (Onalaska School District)	21.6	44.3	22.7%
6th Grade Math (Washington)	47.7	38.1	9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska Middle School)	59.1	56.3	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska School District)	59.1	56.3	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	62	52.1	9.9%
7th Grade Math (Onalaska Middle School)	29.9	38.6	8.7%
7th Grade Math (Onalaska School District)	29.9	38.6	8.7%
7th Grade Math (Washington)	49.9	38.6	11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska Middle School)	41.2	59.6	18.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska School District)	41.2	59.6	18.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	59.6	51.3	8.3%
8th Grade Math (Onalaska Middle School)	27.5	23.1	4.4%
8th Grade Math (Onalaska School District)	27.5	23.1	4.4%
8th Grade Math (Washington)	47.2	34.4	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Onalaska Middle School)	33.3	38.5	5.1%
8th Grade Science (Onalaska School District)	33.3	38.5	5.1%
8th Grade Science (Washington)	53.1	43.9	9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Onalaska Middle School)	52.1	56.4	4.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Onalaska School District)	56.2	48.8	7.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Onalaska Middle School)	26	36.8	10.8%
All Grades Math (Onalaska School District)	38.6	37.6	1%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (Onalaska Middle School)	33.3	38.5	5.1%
All Grades Science (Onalaska School District)	46.4	44.6	1.8%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	191	210	9.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	20	26	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	157	167	6.4%
Two or More Races	12	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.2%	62.4%	2.2%

Schools Near Onalaska Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WCAS Science (2023)		SBAC English Language Arts (2023)				SBAC Math (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	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 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
Onalaska Middle School	Public	6-8	280 5th Street W	Onalaska	98570	Lewis County	Onalaska School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 978-4111	210	11	19.1	62.4%	167 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.4%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	53.2	221^st of 539 public middle schools	59.0%		41.2	296^th of 541 public middle schools	45.3%	75	38.5	38.5	54.4	56.3	59.6	56.4	44.3	38.6	23.1	36.8	$15,556	$529	$15,027
Winlock Middle School	Public	6-8	241 North Military Road	Winlock	98596	Lewis County	Winlock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 785-3046	181	11	16.6	76.2%	109 (60.2%)	2 (1.1%)	57 (31.5%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	26.7	399^th of 539 public middle schools	26.0%		25.1	413^th of 541 public middle schools	23.7%	14	30.0	30.0	38.6	32.1	47.5	39.7	21.1	25.5	29.5	25.4	$15,621	$2,242	$13,379
Chehalis Middle School	Public	6-8	1060 SW 20th Street	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 807-7230	635	32	19.6	55.4%	451 (71.0%)	4 (0.6%)	125 (19.7%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.0%)	40.1	304^th of 539 public middle schools	43.6%		41.2	297^th of 541 public middle schools	45.1%	7	47.4	47.4	46.3	47.6	49.8	47.9	20.7	29.7	30.2	26.9	$16,380	$1,464	$14,916
Toledo Middle School	Public	6-8	155 N 5th St	Toledo	98591	Lewis County	Toledo School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 864-2395	173	8	21.2	49.7%	152 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	40.3	302^nd of 539 public middle schools	44.0%		37.5	326^th of 541 public middle schools	39.7%	24	32.6	32.6	43.3	44.1	32.6	40.6	45.0	39.7	34.8	40.2	$18,517	$1,338	$17,179
Centralia Middle School	Public	7-8	901 Johnson Road	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 330-7619	549	32	17.3	80.0%	269 (49.0%)	7 (1.3%)	234 (42.6%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.6%)	21.6	435^th of 539 public middle schools	19.3%		24.7	414^th of 541 public middle schools	23.5%	21	27.3	27.3		39.1	39.8	39.4		24.1	19.7	22.0	$15,039	$1,610	$13,429

Frequently Asked Questions about Onalaska Middle School

What district is Onalaska Middle School in?

Onalaska School District

How many students attend Onalaska Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 210 students attended Onalaska Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Onalaska Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Onalaska Middle School?

Students at Onalaska Middle School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Onalaska Middle School a good school?

Onalaska Middle School ranks 221^st of 539 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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