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Walter Strom Middle School

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Walter Strom Middle School is a public middle school located in Cle Elum, Washington, serving 236 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cle Elum-Roslyn School District, which is ranked 78 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Walter Strom Middle School has seen fluctuating performance in recent years. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47.73%) and Math (35%) are lower than the district and state averages, its performance in Science (59.26% proficient or better) is higher than the state average. The school's academic performance has varied across different grades and subjects, suggesting a need for a closer examination of the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and support systems to ensure more consistent and improved student outcomes.

The school's student population has become less racially diverse over the past three years, with the percentage of white students increasing and the percentage of Hispanic students decreasing. Additionally, the school has seen fluctuations in per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, which could impact the quality of education and the school's ability to provide necessary resources and support for students. The school and district should closely examine these factors and develop targeted strategies to improve student outcomes and ensure a more equitable educational experience for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2694 Sr 903
       Cle Elum, WA  98922-8707

(509) 649-4800

District: Cle Elum-Roslyn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
244th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,543 Help


Students who attend Walter Strom Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cle Elum Roslyn High School

Feeder schools for Walter Strom Middle School:

Elementary:    Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  224

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.0%
Hispanic:
11.2%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.4% Help


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Compare Details Walter Strom Middle School ranks better than 54.4% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79%), Hispanic (11.2%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walter Strom Middle School is 22.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walter Strom Middle School is $16,543.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walter Strom Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walter Strom Middle School 244th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Walter Strom Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Cle Elum-Roslyn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cle Elum-Roslyn School District 78th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walter Strom Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Walter Strom Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.76 209th 421 50.4%
2005 50.88 221st 425 48.0%
2006 31.97 334th 449 25.6%
2007 42.45 285th 463 38.4%
2008 52.08 218th 466 53.2%
2009 63.92 144th 476 69.7%
2010 54.76 217th 483 55.1%
2011 40.46 318th 492 35.4%
2012 44.52 291st 497 41.4%
2013 35.69 345th 498 30.7%
2015 34.96 288th 445 35.3%
2016 53.95 195th 443 56.0%
2017 52.31 218th 435 49.9%
2018 66.70 130th 437 70.3%
2019 54.61 220th 512 57.0%
2021 38.27 318th 529 39.9%
2022 26.98 401st 541 25.9%
2023 56.18 204th 539 62.2%
2024 50.77 244th 535 54.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walter Strom Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.05 107th 199 46.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walter Strom Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.44 87th 349 75.1%
2019 59.57 141st 448 68.5%
2021 46.50 224th 458 51.1%
2022 39.38 285th 475 40.0%
2023 64.11 125th 463 73.0%
2024 54.03 188th 455 58.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Walter Strom Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.87 77th 376 79.5%
2019 69.75 115th 452 74.6%
2021 43.02 256th 469 45.4%
2022 34.00 321st 479 33.0%
2023 55.56 190th 464 59.1%
2024 54.09 194th 464 58.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Walter Strom Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.96 164th 371 55.8%
2019 39.99 268th 453 40.8%
2021 33.68 311th 476 34.7%
2022 22.25 386th 480 19.6%
2023 53.36 187th 470 60.2%
2024 46.51 230th 466 50.6%
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Rank History for White students at Walter Strom Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.41 133rd 325 59.1%
2019 45.89 266th 470 43.4%
2021 29.86 343rd 480 28.5%
2022 18.83 419th 488 14.1%
2023 49.34 223rd 488 54.3%
2024 40.18 292nd 486 39.9%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Walter Strom Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 162 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1989 169 1 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 177
1990 174 2 1 4 8 n/a n/a 0 189
1991 208 3 1 5 25 n/a n/a 0 242
1992 181 4 0 14 28 n/a n/a 0 227
1993 219 4 0 11 11 n/a n/a 0 245
1994 231 5 1 6 13 n/a n/a 0 256
1995 262 1 2 5 9 n/a n/a 0 279
1996 262 1 2 5 9 n/a n/a 0 279
1997 275 0 2 3 7 n/a n/a 0 287
1998 262 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 266
1999 243 0 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 249
2000 218 2 0 3 7 n/a n/a 0 230
2001 220 3 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 231
2002 218 2 1 6 10 n/a n/a 0 237
2003 218 2 1 6 10 n/a n/a 0 237
2004 216 1 1 10 9 n/a n/a 0 237
2005 217 2 1 7 6 n/a n/a 0 233
2006 215 2 2 8 6 n/a n/a 2 235
2007 214 3 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 232
2008 192 2 5 8 6 n/a n/a 0 213
2009 199 3 6 7 5 n/a n/a 1 221
2010 196 1 5 10 5 n/a n/a 4 221
2011 195 1 2 16 5 0 2 0 221
2012 175 2 2 26 4 3 4 0 216
2013 163 1 2 17 3 3 13 0 202
2014 180 1 2 16 1 0 16 0 216
2015 172 2 2 17 1 0 10 0 204
2016 171 1 1 20 1 0 8 0 202
2017 150 1 3 22 2 0 6 0 184
2018 152 2 2 20 2 0 6 0 184
2019 171 1 2 17 1 0 7 2 201
2020 187 1 1 19 1 0 11 0 220
2021 198 0 0 18 1 0 17 0 234
2022 198 0 0 22 3 0 18 0 241
2023 187 0 4 30 4 0 11 0 236
2024 177 0 6 25 3 0 13 0 224

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 Walter Strom Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 167 10.0 16.7 0
1989 177 10.0 17.7 n/a
1990 189 10.0 18.9 0
1991 242 10.0 24.2 n/a
1992 227 11.7 19.4 n/a
1993 245 10.3 23.8 n/a
1994 256 10.3 24.9 n/a
1995 279 15.1 18.5 n/a
1996 279 15.1 18.5 n/a
1997 287 0.0 0.0 n/a
1998 266 0.0 0.0 n/a
1999 249 0.0 0.0 n/a
2000 230 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 231 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 237 0.0 n/a 25.7
2003 237 0.0 n/a 25.7
2004 237 0.0 n/a 40.5
2005 233 n/a n/a 30.5
2006 235 0.0 n/a 36.9
2007 232 0.0 n/a 32.3
2008 213 n/a n/a 27.2
2009 221 n/a n/a 39.5
2010 221 n/a n/a 38.7
2011 221 n/a n/a 40.3
2012 216 n/a n/a 44.4
2013 202 n/a n/a 34.7
2014 216 n/a n/a 37.5
2015 204 13.0 15.6 37.3
2016 202 13.0 15.5 42.6
2017 184 13.0 14.1 35.3
2018 184 13.0 14.1 36.4
2019 201 13.5 14.8 39.3
2020 220 13.0 16.9 44.1
2021 234 15.8 14.7 43.6
2022 241 12.9 18.6 40.2
2023 236 13.0 18.1 41.5
2024 224 10.0 22.3 42.4

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 Walter Strom Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 167 10.0 16.7 0
1989 177 10.0 17.7 n/a
1990 189 10.0 18.9 0
1991 242 10.0 24.2 n/a
1992 227 11.7 19.4 n/a
1993 245 10.3 23.8 n/a
1994 256 10.3 24.9 n/a
1995 279 15.1 18.5 n/a
1996 279 15.1 18.5 n/a
1997 287 0.0 0.0 n/a
1998 266 0.0 0.0 n/a
1999 249 0.0 0.0 n/a
2000 230 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 231 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 237 0.0 n/a 25.7
2003 237 0.0 n/a 25.7
2004 237 0.0 n/a 40.5
2005 233 n/a n/a 30.5
2006 235 0.0 n/a 36.9
2007 232 0.0 n/a 32.3
2008 213 n/a n/a 27.2
2009 221 n/a n/a 39.5
2010 221 n/a n/a 38.7
2011 221 n/a n/a 40.3
2012 216 n/a n/a 44.4
2013 202 n/a n/a 34.7
2014 216 n/a n/a 37.5
2015 204 13.0 15.6 37.3
2016 202 13.0 15.5 42.6
2017 184 13.0 14.1 35.3
2018 184 13.0 14.1 36.4
2019 201 13.5 14.8 39.3
2020 220 13.0 16.9 44.1
2021 234 15.8 14.7 43.6
2022 241 12.9 18.6 40.2
2023 236 13.0 18.1 41.5
2024 224 10.0 22.3 42.4

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

Walter Strom Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201842.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.4%96.6%42.4%98.3%96.6%96.6%42.4%
201991.3%0.0%0.0%1.3%6.3%95.0%93.8%95.0%97.5%93.8%93.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Walter Strom Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201992.0%1.0%0.0%6.5%96.0%94.5%95.0%97.0%95.5%94.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walter Strom Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $324 (2.0%) $16,114 (98.0%) $16,437
2020 $214 (2.3%) $8,989 (97.7%) $9,203
2021 $464 (3.4%) $13,185 (96.6%) $13,650
2022 $864 (5.2%) $15,678 (94.8%) $16,543

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walter Strom Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 220th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 204th of 539 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Walter Strom Middle School)52.726.7
 26%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cle Elum-Roslyn School District)52.726.7
 26%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Walter Strom Middle School)48.725.7
 23%
   6th Grade Math (Cle Elum-Roslyn School District)48.725.7
 23%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Walter Strom Middle School)62.561.8
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cle Elum-Roslyn School District)62.561.8
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Walter Strom Middle School)42.241.6
 0.6%
   7th Grade Math (Cle Elum-Roslyn School District)42.241.6
 0.6%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Walter Strom Middle School)70.866.7
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cle Elum-Roslyn School District)70.866.7
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Walter Strom Middle School)50.840
 10.8%
   8th Grade Math (Cle Elum-Roslyn School District)50.840
 10.8%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Walter Strom Middle School)55.461.8
 6.5%
   8th Grade Science (Cle Elum-Roslyn School District)55.461.8
 6.5%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Walter Strom Middle School)61.651.8
 9.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cle Elum-Roslyn School District)59.653.3
 6.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Walter Strom Middle School)47.335.8
 11.5%
   All Grades Math (Cle Elum-Roslyn School District)45.337.5
 7.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Walter Strom Middle School)55.461.8
 6.5%
   All Grades Science (Cle Elum-Roslyn School District)44.756.8
 12.1%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students201236
 17.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic1730
 76.5%
Pacific Islander00
White171187
 9.4%
Two or More Races711
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.3%41.5%
 2.2%

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Students who attend Walter Strom Middle School usually go on to attend Cle Elum Roslyn High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended Walter Strom Middle School.

Students at Walter Strom Middle School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Walter Strom Middle School ranks 244th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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