Quincy Middle School

Quincy Middle School is a public school in Quincy, Washington, serving 717 students in grades 6–8 and providing education in a larger school setting than nearby Ephrata Middle School and Parkway School. The school serves a relatively high-need student population, with 79.92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025. It is part of the Quincy School District, which ranks near the bottom of Washington districts, while the school ranks in the 14th percentile statewide.

Academic performance is the most important concern. In 2025–2026, 34.18% of students were proficient in English language arts, 18.51% in math, and 26.67% in science. These results were below both nearby comparison schools and Washington averages. Math is the clearest area for improvement: proficiency was 18.93% in grade 6, 15.35% in grade 7, and 20.98% in grade 8. The seventh-grade result is especially weak compared with Ephrata Middle School. ELA results have stayed fairly flat in the mid-30% range, while science improved substantially from 18.73% to 26.67% in the latest year. Quincy’s results are generally close to district averages, suggesting that many challenges are shared across the broader district.

There are also some positive indicators. Quincy Middle School reports a lower student-teacher ratio than both comparison schools—16.2 versus 20.5 at Ephrata Middle School and 18.5 at Parkway School—and higher per-student spending. Its statewide ranking has also improved from the 2nd percentile in 2015–2016, although recent rankings remain in the lower tier. Families may want to ask about seventh-grade math instruction, academic interventions, attendance, and support for English Language Learners and students from low-income households.