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Wayne M Henkle Middle School

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Wayne M Henkle Middle School ranks 272 nd of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Wayne M. Henkle Middle School is a public school serving about 167 students in grades 7 and 8 in White Salmon, Washington, as part of the White Salmon Valley School District.

Academically, the school performs close to the state average in math but lags in English and, notably, science. Its performance is stronger than some nearby schools like Wind River Middle School and Lyle Middle School, but shows significant differences between grade levels and student groups. For instance, 7th graders often outperform their 8th-grade peers, and there are performance gaps that the school is working to address for female and economically disadvantaged students.

The school operates with moderate resources, spending less per student than some neighbors while maintaining a slightly higher student-to-teacher ratio. Recent years have shown some fluctuation in its statewide ranking. Key areas for families to consider are the school's relative strength in math, the identified need to improve and stabilize science instruction, and the ongoing efforts to ensure all student groups are supported equitably as they prepare for high school.

167

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,161

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

480 NW Loop Road
White Salmon, WA 98672

(509) 493-1502

District: White Salmon Valley School District

Students who attend Wayne M Henkle Middle School usually attend:

High:

Columbia High School

Feeder schools for Wayne M Henkle Middle School:

Elementary:

Hulan L Whitson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

Hispanic:

34.1%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg45%

Washington avg48%

272^nd of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

82^nd of 247White Salmon Valley School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	272 of 534	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.6	221 of 535	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	236 of 539	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	228 of 541	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	221 of 529	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	285 of 512	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	224 of 437	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.1	329 of 435	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.4	260 of 443	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.5	198 of 445	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	32.5	361 of 498	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.2	366 of 497	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.9	403 of 492	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.1	394 of 483	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.0	320 of 476	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.6	284 of 466	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.2	249 of 463	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.0	201 of 449	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.2	226 of 425	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.6	212 of 421	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	328 of 471	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	299 of 464	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	221 of 464	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	168 of 479	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	145 of 469	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.5	287 of 452	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	205 of 376	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	275 of 347	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	260 of 344	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	246 of 336	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	332 of 360	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	272 of 344	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	309 of 457	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	365 of 455	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	411 of 463	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.4	266 of 475	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	306 of 458	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.1	386 of 448	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	310 of 349	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	162 of 472	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	115 of 466	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	48.4	204 of 470	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.5	265 of 480	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	248 of 476	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	207 of 453	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	194 of 371	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	23.8	235 of 268	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	211 of 488	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	125 of 486	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	138 of 488	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	102 of 488	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	68 of 480	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.7	146 of 470	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	121 of 325	62.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)66th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-17 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile-28 vs school

Special Education (2018)12th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Math42%~ state avg

Science35%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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
Wayne M Henkle Middle School	Public	7-8	480 NW Loop Road	White Salmon	98672	Klickitat County	White Salmon Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 493-1502	167	9	18.1	47.3%	102 (61.1%)	2 (1.2%)	57 (34.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	45.7	272^nd of 534 public middle schools	49.1%		54.6	221^st of 535 public middle schools	58.7%	51		35.4	35.4			53.1	40.5	46.7			53.1	32.1	42.4	$19,161	$859	$18,302
Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School	Public	5-6	480 NW Loop Rd	White Salmon	98672	Klickitat County	White Salmon Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 439-4028	163	12	14.0	55.8%	88 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (40.5%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)								(n/a)	48.1		48.1	44.2	39.8			41.9	24.7	31.7			28.3	$18,861	$2,387	$16,474
Lyle Middle School	Public	6-8	625 Keasey Avenue	Lyle	98635	Klickitat County	Lyle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 365-2211	57	4	13.9	57.9%	39 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.5%)	30.5	370^th of 534 public middle schools	30.7%					(n/a)		31.6	31.6				30.0	21.8		35.3		35.0	25.9	$26,460	$5,230	$21,230
Wind River Middle School	Public	6-8	411 Hot Springs Avenue	Carson	98610	Skamania County	Stevenson-Carson School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 427-8952	186	9	19.7	53.2%	150 (80.6%)	3 (1.6%)	19 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.5%)	38.3	315^th of 534 public middle schools	41.0%		56.9	206^th of 535 public middle schools	61.5%	109		42.4	42.4		38.1	37.5	60.6	46.3		28.6	25.0	39.4	31.6	$20,207	$490	$19,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne M Henkle Middle School

How many students attend Wayne M Henkle Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 167 students attended Wayne M Henkle Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Wayne M Henkle Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wayne M Henkle Middle School usually go on to attend Columbia High School

Is Wayne M Henkle Middle School a good school?

Wayne M Henkle Middle School ranks 272^nd of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne M Henkle Middle School?

Students at Wayne M Henkle Middle School are 61% White, 34% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Wayne M Henkle Middle School in?

White Salmon Valley School District

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