Summary:
In zip code 98816, which serves the Chelan, Washington area, there is one public middle school, Chelan Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Lake Chelan School District.
Chelan Middle School has shown impressive recent improvement, jumping to a 3-star rating and ranking in the 60th percentile of Washington middle schools for the 2024-2025 year. The school performs notably well in English Language Arts, exceeding both district and state averages, and is competitive in math. However, performance varies significantly by grade, with 6th and 8th graders, especially in ELA, often outperforming state averages, while 7th-grade scores are an area for growth. Science proficiency is currently below average and represents a key opportunity for the school.
With over 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a community with significant economic need, making its academic achievements in core subjects particularly commendable. The school benefits from a lower student-teacher ratio and per-student spending above the national average. For families in the area, Chelan Middle represents a school on a positive trajectory, demonstrating clear strengths in foundational reading and writing skills while working to address inconsistencies across grades and strengthen its science program.
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