Summary:
Zip code 98531 in Centralia, Washington, contains one public middle school, Centralia Middle School, serving grades 7 and 8 in a community with significant economic need.
Centralia Middle School faces considerable academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of all Washington middle schools for the last three years. The school's performance is notably low in mathematics, where only 17% of students are proficient, compared to the state average of 43%. This trend is consistent across English and science scores as well, which also fall well below state averages. The school is part of the Centralia School District, which itself ranks in the bottom 15% of districts statewide, indicating these challenges are shared across the local education system.
Despite these academic results, the school's per-student spending of over $17,000 is substantial, suggesting resources are being directed to address significant student needs, including a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. For parents, this indicates a school and district working with a high-need population where academic outcomes have remained persistently low, particularly in core subjects like math, highlighting an area where focused support and improvement are critically needed.
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