Republic Middle School

Republic Middle School is a small public school in the community of Republic, Washington, serving 86 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Republic School District. About 68.6% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25, indicating that the school serves many families who may benefit from additional support. Its latest ranking is 363rd out of 514 Washington middle schools, placing it in the 29th percentile statewide, and it currently has a one-star rating. Because enrollment is small, results can change noticeably from year to year when a relatively small number of students perform differently.

Academic results are below Washington averages but generally close to district results. In 2025–26, 35.29% of students were proficient in English language arts, compared with 37.37% districtwide and 52.81% statewide. Math proficiency was 17.65%, nearly identical to the district’s 17.86% but well below the state’s 43.11%, making math the clearest academic challenge. Science was a relative strength: 39.39% were proficient, above the district’s 33.33% but below the state’s 50.95%. Results vary significantly by grade. Seventh-grade ELA was a standout at 54.17%, slightly above the state rate, while eighth-grade math was much weaker at 12.12% compared with 38.8% statewide. Sixth-grade math results were suppressed by the state and should not be interpreted as either strong or weak.

The school’s strongest reported subgroup effectiveness is for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking at the 59th percentile statewide in the latest year. Overall results have fluctuated, so sustained improvement—especially in math and eighth grade—may be more meaningful than a single strong year. Science strategies and seventh-grade ELA practices could offer useful models for other classes. There are no other schools within 20 miles, so a direct nearby-school comparison is unavailable; the most relevant benchmarks are the district, Washington averages, and the school’s own history.