Preston Hall Middle School

Public 6-8

605 Main Street
Waitsburg, WA 99361-0217

(509) 337-9474

District: Waitsburg School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
411^th of 539 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,950

Students who attend Preston Hall Middle School usually attend:

High:

Waitsburg High School

Feeder schools for Preston Hall Middle School:

Elementary:

Waitsburg Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 76

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.6%

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Compare Details Preston Hall Middle School ranks worse than 76.3% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), Hispanic (14.5%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Preston Hall Middle School is 14. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Preston Hall Middle School is $16,950.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Preston Hall Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Preston Hall Middle School 411^th of 539 Washington public middle schools. (See Preston Hall Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Waitsburg School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waitsburg School District 134^th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Preston Hall Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Preston Hall Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	40.74	266^th	421	36.8%
2005	25.40	342^nd	425	19.5%
2006	31.73	335^th	449	25.4%
2007	36.18	317^th	463	31.5%
2008	37.19	301^st	466	35.4%
2009	35.10	331^st	476	30.5%
2010	24.32	391^st	483	19.0%
2011	25.76	390^th	492	20.7%
2012	28.17	381^st	497	23.3%
2013	57.94	203^rd	498	59.2%
2015	38.29	276^th	445	38.0%
2016	44.15	247^th	443	44.2%
2017	26.89	331^st	435	23.9%
2018	34.25	289^th	437	33.9%
2019	23.32	408^th	512	20.3%
2021	20.91	426^th	529	19.5%
2022	23.58	420^th	541	22.4%
2023	24.82	411^th	539	23.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Preston Hall Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	42.28	262^nd	448	41.5%
2021	28.87	341^st	458	25.5%
2022	45.78	239^th	475	49.7%
2023	38.29	283^rd	463	38.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Preston Hall Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	11.80	412^th	452	8.8%
2021	42.67	258^th	469	45.0%
2022	34.29	316^th	479	34.0%
2023	33.09	314^th	464	32.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Preston Hall Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	24.57	352^nd	453	22.3%
2021	35.02	304^th	476	36.1%
2022	25.87	369^th	480	23.1%
2023	29.18	339^th	470	27.9%

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Rank History for White students at Preston Hall Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	9.09	444^th	470	5.5%
2021	13.89	440^th	480	8.3%
2022	14.92	440^th	488	9.8%
2023	15.40	433^rd	488	11.3%

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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 Preston Hall Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	86	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	92
2003	86	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	92
2004	89	1	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	97
2005	95	4	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
2006	82	2	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	5	97
2007	81	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	3	90
2008	81	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	6	92
2009	76	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	8	88
2010	70	1	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	5	85
2011	78	0	0	6	0	0	7	0	91
2012	69	0	0	6	0	0	8	0	83
2013	46	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	56
2014	42	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	49
2015	59	0	1	6	0	0	1	0	67
2016	56	0	1	8	0	0	3	0	68
2017	46	0	0	8	0	0	3	0	57
2018	47	0	1	17	0	0	6	0	71
2019	52	0	2	14	2	0	3	0	73
2020	45	0	2	9	2	0	3	0	61
2021	47	1	2	8	1	0	2	0	61
2022	55	1	2	10	1	0	2	0	71
2023	62	0	1	11	0	0	2	0	76

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 Preston Hall Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	92	6.5	14.2	42.4
2003	92	6.5	14.2	42.4
2004	97	5.0	19.4	36.1
2005	106	5.0	21.2	43.4
2006	97	4.6	21.1	47.8
2007	90	4.3	20.9	46
2008	92	3.5	26.3	43
2009	88	3.5	25.1	40
2010	85	4.5	18.6	47.5
2011	91	3.9	23.0	46.2
2012	83	4.8	17.2	43.4
2013	56	2.6	20.9	42.9
2014	49	n/a	n/a	53.1
2015	67	5.0	13.4	62.7
2016	68	5.0	13.6	60.3
2017	57	5.0	11.4	63.2
2018	71	3.9	18.2	57.7
2019	73	4.3	16.8	63
2020	61	3.9	15.3	59
2021	61	3.8	15.7	50.8
2022	71	3.3	20.9	45.1
2023	76	5.4	14.0	56.6

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 Preston Hall Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	92	6.5	14.2	42.4
2003	92	6.5	14.2	42.4
2004	97	5.0	19.4	36.1
2005	106	5.0	21.2	43.4
2006	97	4.6	21.1	47.8
2007	90	4.3	20.9	46
2008	92	3.5	26.3	43
2009	88	3.5	25.1	40
2010	85	4.5	18.6	47.5
2011	91	3.9	23.0	46.2
2012	83	4.8	17.2	43.4
2013	56	2.6	20.9	42.9
2014	49	n/a	n/a	53.1
2015	67	5.0	13.4	62.7
2016	68	5.0	13.6	60.3
2017	57	5.0	11.4	63.2
2018	71	3.9	18.2	57.7
2019	73	4.3	16.8	63
2020	61	3.9	15.3	59
2021	61	3.8	15.7	50.8
2022	71	3.3	20.9	45.1
2023	76	5.4	14.0	56.6

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
2019	91.7%	0.0%	4.2%	0.0%	0.0%	95.8%	91.7%	95.8%	95.8%	95.8%	91.7%

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	95.8%	0.0%	2.8%	0.0%	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%	97.2%	98.6%	98.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Preston Hall Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$818 (4.6%)	$16,820 (95.4%)	$17,639
2020	$50 (0.5%)	$9,291 (99.5%)	$9,342
2021	$542 (3.4%)	$15,565 (96.6%)	$16,107
2022	$1,055 (6.2%)	$15,895 (93.8%)	$16,950

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Preston Hall Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 408^th of 512 Middle schools	Ranks 411^th of 539 Middle schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Preston Hall Middle School)	30.4	34.8	4.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waitsburg School District)	30.4	34.8	4.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	57.8	47.9	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Preston Hall Middle School)	43.5	38.1	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waitsburg School District)	43.5	38.1	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	62	52.1	9.9%
7th Grade Math (Preston Hall Middle School)	34.8	29.2	5.6%
7th Grade Math (Waitsburg School District)	34.8	29.2	5.6%
7th Grade Math (Washington)	49.9	37.6	12.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Preston Hall Middle School)	45.8	33.3	12.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waitsburg School District)	45.8	33.3	12.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	59.6	51.3	8.3%
8th Grade Math (Preston Hall Middle School)	50	19.1	31%
8th Grade Math (Waitsburg School District)	50	19.1	31%
8th Grade Math (Washington)	47.2	34.3	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Preston Hall Middle School)	37.5	14.8	22.7%
8th Grade Science (Waitsburg School District)	37.5	14.8	22.7%
8th Grade Science (Washington)	53.1	43.9	9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Preston Hall Middle School)	40	35.2	4.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waitsburg School District)	50	46.7	3.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Preston Hall Middle School)	31.4	20.3	11.1%
All Grades Math (Waitsburg School District)	36.5	37.7	1.2%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (Preston Hall Middle School)	37.5	14.8	22.7%
All Grades Science (Waitsburg School District)	52.9	36.9	16%
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	73	76	4.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	14	11	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	52	62	19.2%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63%	56.6%	6.4%

Schools Near Preston Hall 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
Preston Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Main Street	Waitsburg	99361	Walla Walla County	Waitsburg School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 337-9474	76	5	14.0	56.6%	62 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (14.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	24.8	411^th of 539 public middle schools	23.7%		23.6	420^th of 541 public middle schools	22.4%	9	14.8	14.8	34.8	38.1	33.3	35.2	41.7			20.3	$16,950	$1,055	$15,895
Prescott Middle School	Public	6-8	207 S. A Street	Prescott	99348	Walla Walla County	Prescott School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 849-2217	53	5	11.6	73.6%	10 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	29.9	377^th of 539 public middle schools	30.1%					(n/a)			28.6	33.3	55.6	40.0					$12,731	$596	$12,135
Dayton Middle School	Public	6-8	614 S 3rd St	Dayton	99328	Columbia County	Dayton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 382-4775	89	6	15.3	51.7%	71 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (15.7%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	62.4	176^th of 539 public middle schools	67.3%		37.2	331^st of 541 public middle schools	38.8%	155	64.3	64.3	48.3	38.1	60.7	50.0	41.4	52.4	42.9	44.9	$17,826	$444	$17,382
Pioneer Middle School	Public	6-8	450 Bridge St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 527-3050	613	33	18.3	71.8%	329 (53.7%)	5 (0.8%)	240 (39.2%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	35.9	333^rd of 539 public middle schools	38.2%		24.7	415^th of 541 public middle schools	23.3%	82	45.6	45.6	36.1	40.3	45.3	40.4	32.8	31.9	27.5	30.8	$17,495	$2,142	$15,353
Garrison Middle School	Public	6-8	906 Chase St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 527-3040	560	35	15.9	67.3%	266 (47.5%)	8 (1.4%)	251 (44.8%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.6%)	48.1	248^th of 539 public middle schools	54.0%		41	298^th of 541 public middle schools	44.9%	50	42.2	42.2	44.3	51.5	53.7	50.2	38.6	39.6	29.2	35.4	$17,978	$2,234	$15,744
John Sager Middle School	Public	6-8	1775 South College Avenue	College Place	99324	Walla Walla County	College Place School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 525-5300	351	23	15.4	58.7%	159 (45.3%)	7 (2.0%)	172 (49.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	28.5	388^th of 539 public middle schools	28.0%		25.8	412^th of 541 public middle schools	23.8%	24	38.5	38.5	28.9	42.5	43.1	38.5	16.4	38.3	22.2	26.1	$16,065	$2,369	$13,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Preston Hall Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Preston Hall Middle School?

Students at Preston Hall Middle School are 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Preston Hall Middle School a good school?

Preston Hall Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Washington middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Preston Hall Middle School attend?

Students who attend Preston Hall Middle School usually go on to attend Waitsburg High School

What district is Preston Hall Middle School in?

Waitsburg School District

How many students attend Preston Hall Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 76 students attended Preston Hall Middle School.

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