Is Laurin Middle School a good school?

Laurin Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Washington middle schools.

How many students attend Laurin Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 730 students attended Laurin Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Laurin Middle School?

Students at Laurin Middle School are 66% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Laurin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Laurin Middle School usually go on to attend Prairie High School

Laurin Middle School

Summary:

Laurin Middle School is a public middle school in Vancouver, Washington, serving 746 students in grades 5-8. While part of the Battle Ground School District, which is ranked 87 out of 247 school districts in the state, Laurin consistently underperforms its peers academically.

Laurin Middle School's academic performance lags behind the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, Laurin's ELA proficiency was 38.96%, compared to the district's 51.62% and the state's 52.63%. Similarly, Laurin's Math proficiency was 27.52%, compared to the district's 39.9% and the state's 41.68%. The school also has a higher percentage of minority students and students from low-income families compared to nearby schools like Chief Umtuch Middle and Daybreak Middle.

Laurin Middle School's challenges are reflected in its consistently low rankings, with the school placed 431 out of 535 middle schools in Washington in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Addressing the widening achievement gap and supporting the specific needs of Laurin's student population will be crucial to improving the school's performance and providing a high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

13601 NE 97th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98662

(360) 885-5200

District: Battle Ground School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
431^st of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,102

Students who attend Laurin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Prairie High School

Feeder schools for Laurin Middle School:

Elementary:

Glenwood Heights Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 730

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Asian:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laurin Middle School ranks worse than 80.6% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Battle Ground School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Laurin Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Battle Ground School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.2%), Hispanic (18.4%), Asian (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Battle Ground School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laurin Middle School is 17.8, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Battle Ground School District! (See more...)

Compare Laurin Middle School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laurin Middle School is $14,102, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Battle Ground School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laurin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurin Middle School 431^st of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Laurin Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Battle Ground School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Battle Ground School District 87^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Laurin Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Laurin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	74.59	88^th	421	79.1%
2005	69.93	115^th	425	72.9%
2006	52.51	205^th	449	54.3%
2007	50.40	229^th	463	50.5%
2008	49.16	233^rd	466	50.0%
2009	41.41	289^th	476	39.3%
2010	41.84	298^th	483	38.3%
2011	58.95	184^th	492	62.6%
2012	50.38	247^th	497	50.3%
2013	64.61	168^th	498	66.3%
2015	51.54	207^th	445	53.5%
2016	47.15	230^th	443	48.1%
2017	39.21	271^st	435	37.7%
2018	39.69	266^th	437	39.1%
2019	29.01	378^th	512	26.2%
2021	37.90	322^nd	529	39.1%
2022	36.44	341^st	541	37.0%
2023	26.76	398^th	539	26.2%
2024	22.50	431^st	535	19.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Laurin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	9.17	240^th	246	2.4%
2021	27.47	188^th	250	24.8%
2022	14.15	240^th	257	6.6%
2023	24.05	196^th	244	19.7%
2024	23.04	201^st	243	17.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Laurin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.08	25^th	135	81.5%
2022	44.36	28^th	63	55.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Laurin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	35.48	160^th	268	40.3%
2019	27.55	178^th	231	22.9%
2021	38.61	120^th	210	42.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laurin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	39.82	216^th	349	38.1%
2019	33.86	316^th	448	29.5%
2021	46.51	223^rd	458	51.3%
2022	48.01	214^th	475	54.9%
2023	17.29	408^th	463	11.9%
2024	14.34	418^th	455	8.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Laurin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	40.72	229^th	376	39.1%
2019	35.34	302^nd	452	33.2%
2021	33.13	314^th	469	33.0%
2022	36.04	301^st	479	37.2%
2023	26.73	352^nd	464	24.1%
2024	25.89	357^th	464	23.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Laurin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	35.14	243^rd	371	34.5%
2019	22.97	366^th	453	19.2%
2021	43.08	254^th	476	46.6%
2022	36.07	297^th	480	38.1%
2023	24.89	364^th	470	22.6%
2024	18.36	401^st	466	13.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Laurin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	20.02	106^th	123	13.8%
2021	41.09	87^th	149	41.6%
2022	21.97	127^th	161	21.1%
2023	42.45	84^th	145	42.1%
2024	22.43	120^th	148	18.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Laurin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	44.11	145^th	259	44.0%
2019	34.47	226^th	344	34.3%
2021	45.78	167^th	353	52.7%
2022	39.62	205^th	360	43.1%
2023	22.88	267^th	336	20.5%
2024	18.52	302^nd	344	12.2%

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Rank History for White students at Laurin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	23.13	262^nd	325	19.4%
2019	21.38	393^rd	470	16.4%
2021	26.79	359^th	480	25.2%
2022	27.91	371^st	488	24.0%
2023	19.49	415^th	488	15.0%
2024	15.65	434^th	486	10.7%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, August 27, 2009

I think the school is great for my child, she thinks the teacher's are, "AWESOME!" It seems that she has fun learning, because the teachers create, new, and fun ways to learn, in my opinion, it does deserve a 5 star rating, and I think that the teachers are great. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Laurin Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	448	1	6	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	474
1989	443	2	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1990	475	1	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1991	428	1	8	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
1992	403	1	9	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
1993	415	3	15	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	449
1994	438	4	17	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	487
1995	436	8	10	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	478
1996	436	8	10	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	478
1997	457	5	10	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	493
1998	434	8	6	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	464
1999	416	9	12	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	450
2000	428	6	10	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	455
2001	434	10	12	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	473
2002	462	4	20	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	504
2003	462	4	20	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	504
2004	503	3	19	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	546
2005	478	9	31	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	545
2006	500	15	31	30	6	n/a	n/a	1	583
2007	513	17	36	28	3	n/a	n/a	3	600
2008	515	20	34	26	6	n/a	n/a	2	603
2009	520	20	29	27	5	n/a	n/a	6	607
2010	517	22	37	28	7	n/a	n/a	12	623
2011	507	11	27	63	3	5	37	0	653
2012	492	8	29	67	3	3	39	0	641
2013	450	5	23	59	0	1	37	0	575
2014	436	3	24	52	0	3	32	0	550
2015	454	6	31	70	1	2	30	0	594
2016	483	5	32	70	2	2	35	0	629
2017	484	4	32	63	2	4	36	0	625
2018	514	9	36	86	3	1	33	0	682
2019	517	9	32	91	2	1	30	1	683
2020	509	12	39	111	0	4	38	0	713
2021	437	12	46	111	0	5	40	0	651
2022	448	10	48	128	0	2	43	0	679
2023	478	20	51	138	1	9	49	0	746
2024	483	17	45	134	1	7	43	0	730

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 Laurin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	21.0	22.5	0
1989	471	23.0	20.4	n/a
1990	499	24.0	20.7	0
1991	458	22.6	20.2	n/a
1992	435	21.7	20.0	n/a
1993	449	22.0	20.4	n/a
1994	487	24.0	20.3	n/a
1995	478	25.3	18.9	n/a
1996	478	25.3	18.9	n/a
1997	493	25.8	19.1	n/a
1998	464	21.8	21.3	n/a
1999	450	21.0	21.4	n/a
2000	455	21.0	21.7	n/a
2001	473	22.6	20.9	n/a
2002	504	26.9	18.7	30.6
2003	504	26.9	18.7	30.6
2004	546	28.0	19.5	26.6
2005	545	28.0	19.5	31.7
2006	583	29.1	20.0	32.8
2007	600	27.8	21.6	27
2008	603	29.0	20.8	28
2009	607	29.0	20.9	41.4
2010	623	34.1	18.2	52
2011	653	37.3	17.4	44.3
2012	641	37.0	17.3	43.1
2013	575	32.9	17.4	42.4
2014	550	n/a	n/a	39.3
2015	594	33.0	18.0	40.4
2016	629	37.0	17.0	38
2017	625	37.9	16.4	39.4
2018	682	40.6	16.7	34.8
2019	683	37.5	18.1	33.5
2020	713	39.6	17.9	34.8
2021	651	40.1	16.2	39.8
2022	679	38.9	17.4	43.2
2023	746	40.0	18.6	50.7
2024	730	41.0	17.8	53.7

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 Laurin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	21.0	22.5	0
1989	471	23.0	20.4	n/a
1990	499	24.0	20.7	0
1991	458	22.6	20.2	n/a
1992	435	21.7	20.0	n/a
1993	449	22.0	20.4	n/a
1994	487	24.0	20.3	n/a
1995	478	25.3	18.9	n/a
1996	478	25.3	18.9	n/a
1997	493	25.8	19.1	n/a
1998	464	21.8	21.3	n/a
1999	450	21.0	21.4	n/a
2000	455	21.0	21.7	n/a
2001	473	22.6	20.9	n/a
2002	504	26.9	18.7	30.6
2003	504	26.9	18.7	30.6
2004	546	28.0	19.5	26.6
2005	545	28.0	19.5	31.7
2006	583	29.1	20.0	32.8
2007	600	27.8	21.6	27
2008	603	29.0	20.8	28
2009	607	29.0	20.9	41.4
2010	623	34.1	18.2	52
2011	653	37.3	17.4	44.3
2012	641	37.0	17.3	43.1
2013	575	32.9	17.4	42.4
2014	550	n/a	n/a	39.3
2015	594	33.0	18.0	40.4
2016	629	37.0	17.0	38
2017	625	37.9	16.4	39.4
2018	682	40.6	16.7	34.8
2019	683	37.5	18.1	33.5
2020	713	39.6	17.9	34.8
2021	651	40.1	16.2	39.8
2022	679	38.9	17.4	43.2
2023	746	40.0	18.6	50.7
2024	730	41.0	17.8	53.7

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.

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