Is John Sager Middle School a good school?

John Sager Middle School ranks 273 rd of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John Sager Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended John Sager Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of John Sager Middle School?

Students at John Sager Middle School are 47% Hispanic, 46% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of John Sager Middle School attend?

Students who attend John Sager Middle School usually go on to attend College Place High School

John Sager Middle School

Summary:

John Sager Middle School is a public middle school in College Place, Washington, serving 351 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Walla Walla Public Schools district, which is ranked 126 out of 247 districts in the state.

While John Sager Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (49%) and a lower percentage of White students (45.3%), its academic performance is generally lower than state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47.92%) and Math (33.73%) fall below the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. Additionally, John Sager Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years, indicating below-average performance. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively well but Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing significantly worse.

Despite a significant increase in spending per student, from $10,030 in 2019-2020 to $16,065 in 2021-2022, John Sager Middle School's academic performance has remained stagnant or even declined in recent years. When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Preston Hall Middle School, Prescott Middle School, Pioneer Middle School, and Garrison Middle School, John Sager Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and lower rankings. Addressing the unique needs of the school's diverse student population and implementing targeted interventions may be crucial in improving the overall academic performance of John Sager Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1775 South College Avenue
College Place, WA 99324-1771

(509) 525-5300

District: College Place School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
273^rd of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,065

Students who attend John Sager Middle School usually attend:

High:

College Place High School

Feeder schools for John Sager Middle School:

Elementary:

Davis Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.0%

White:

46.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Sager Middle School ranks worse than 51% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47%), White (46.4%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Sager Middle School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare John Sager Middle School employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Sager Middle School is $16,065.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Sager Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Sager Middle School 273^rd of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See John Sager Middle School in the ranking list.)

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College Place School District:

SchoolDigger ranks College Place School District 126^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Sager Middle School

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Rank History for all students at John Sager Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	20.61	356^th	421	15.4%
2005	40.01	278^th	425	34.6%
2006	37.47	302^nd	449	32.7%
2007	27.63	354^th	463	23.5%
2008	27.67	360^th	466	22.7%
2009	41.86	286^th	476	39.9%
2010	50.17	241^st	483	50.1%
2011	25.66	391^st	492	20.5%
2012	27.97	385^th	497	22.5%
2013	32.06	364^th	498	26.9%
2015	24.87	344^th	445	22.7%
2016	34.20	296^th	443	33.2%
2017	34.29	296^th	435	32.0%
2018	32.95	295^th	437	32.5%
2019	29.82	374^th	512	27.0%
2021	28.29	390^th	529	26.3%
2022	25.80	412^th	541	23.8%
2023	28.48	388^th	539	28.0%
2024	45.40	273^rd	535	49.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Sager Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.79	41^st	135	69.6%
2019	42.70	44^th	100	56.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John Sager Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	19.21	248^th	268	7.5%
2019	28.16	175^th	231	24.2%
2021	44.78	98^th	210	53.3%
2022	28.81	142^nd	199	28.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Sager Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	30.03	257^th	349	26.4%
2019	27.72	350^th	448	21.9%
2021	27.36	356^th	458	22.3%
2022	25.57	385^th	475	18.9%
2023	29.19	341^st	463	26.3%
2024	42.07	256^th	455	43.7%

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Rank History for Migrant students at John Sager Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.69	11^th	36	69.4%

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Rank History for Female students at John Sager Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	27.26	283^rd	376	24.7%
2019	28.96	338^th	452	25.2%
2021	33.57	311^th	469	33.7%
2022	27.62	352^nd	479	26.5%
2023	21.69	373^rd	464	19.6%
2024	47.96	227^th	464	51.1%

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Rank History for Male students at John Sager Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	34.51	245^th	371	34.0%
2019	30.15	325^th	453	28.3%
2021	26.06	354^th	476	25.6%
2022	26.53	362^nd	480	24.6%
2023	35.97	303^rd	470	35.5%
2024	43.34	249^th	466	46.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Sager Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	18.42	299^th	344	13.1%
2021	23.62	277^th	353	21.5%
2022	23.27	291^st	360	19.2%
2023	27.67	247^th	336	26.5%
2024	32.58	231^st	344	32.8%

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Rank History for White students at John Sager Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	31.92	227^th	325	30.2%
2019	48.20	251^st	470	46.6%
2021	43.53	270^th	480	43.8%
2022	39.92	293^rd	488	40.0%
2023	37.19	305^th	488	37.5%
2024	68.87	129^th	486	73.5%

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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

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Enrollment information for John Sager Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	104	1	3	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1989	103	3	2	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	163
1990	104	1	2	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	179
1991	121	2	3	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1992	109	7	3	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	197
1993	124	2	5	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	204
1994	141	7	3	82	1	n/a	n/a	0	234
1995	106	3	3	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	166
1996	106	3	3	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	166
1997	129	4	4	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1998	135	1	2	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1999	124	0	2	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	190
2000	109	6	2	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	180
2001	107	4	3	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	180
2002	106	5	3	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
2003	106	5	3	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
2004	112	6	4	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	205
2005	114	5	6	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	197
2006	111	8	2	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	187
2007	121	6	4	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	206
2008	107	3	4	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	188
2009	83	2	4	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	158
2010	77	5	2	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	144
2011	73	0	4	62	1	0	4	0	144
2012	85	1	2	79	0	0	4	0	171
2013	92	5	0	71	1	1	5	0	175
2014	200	4	0	145	2	2	9	0	362
2015	154	0	0	112	1	2	5	0	274
2016	185	6	4	136	2	2	2	0	337
2017	173	5	4	135	3	1	5	0	326
2018	175	0	3	160	2	1	15	0	356
2019	172	1	3	152	2	1	21	0	352
2020	187	3	2	175	1	1	15	0	384
2021	179	4	4	171	1	1	13	0	373
2022	174	5	1	184	0	1	7	1	373
2023	159	7	3	172	0	1	7	2	351
2024	162	4	4	164	0	3	6	6	349

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 John Sager Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	149	9.0	16.5	0
1989	163	9.0	18.1	n/a
1990	179	9.0	19.8	0
1991	188	9.2	20.4	n/a
1992	197	10.8	18.2	n/a
1993	204	13.0	15.7	n/a
1994	234	13.5	17.3	n/a
1995	166	9.6	17.3	n/a
1996	166	9.6	17.3	n/a
1997	194	12.2	15.9	n/a
1998	194	11.5	16.9	n/a
1999	190	9.6	19.8	n/a
2000	180	10.5	17.1	n/a
2001	180	10.9	16.5	n/a
2002	174	11.5	15.1	60.3
2003	174	11.5	15.1	60.3
2004	205	12.0	17.1	64.4
2005	197	11.7	16.8	58.4
2006	187	12.0	15.6	59.9
2007	206	11.6	17.8	52.4
2008	188	11.6	16.2	0
2009	158	11.6	13.6	n/a
2010	144	23.6	6.1	n/a
2011	144	9.3	15.4	59
2012	171	9.8	17.3	67.3
2013	175	9.7	17.9	62.3
2014	362	n/a	n/a	58.8
2015	274	16.0	17.1	58
2016	337	19.0	17.7	60.8
2017	326	20.3	16.0	61.3
2018	356	20.9	17.0	60.7
2019	352	19.3	18.2	61.6
2020	384	22.3	17.1	59.1
2021	373	20.4	18.2	57.1
2022	373	22.8	16.3	57.4
2023	351	22.6	15.4	58.7
2024	349	22.2	15.6	55.9

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 John Sager Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	149	9.0	16.5	0
1989	163	9.0	18.1	n/a
1990	179	9.0	19.8	0
1991	188	9.2	20.4	n/a
1992	197	10.8	18.2	n/a
1993	204	13.0	15.7	n/a
1994	234	13.5	17.3	n/a
1995	166	9.6	17.3	n/a
1996	166	9.6	17.3	n/a
1997	194	12.2	15.9	n/a
1998	194	11.5	16.9	n/a
1999	190	9.6	19.8	n/a
2000	180	10.5	17.1	n/a
2001	180	10.9	16.5	n/a
2002	174	11.5	15.1	60.3
2003	174	11.5	15.1	60.3
2004	205	12.0	17.1	64.4
2005	197	11.7	16.8	58.4
2006	187	12.0	15.6	59.9
2007	206	11.6	17.8	52.4
2008	188	11.6	16.2	0
2009	158	11.6	13.6	n/a
2010	144	23.6	6.1	n/a
2011	144	9.3	15.4	59
2012	171	9.8	17.3	67.3
2013	175	9.7	17.9	62.3
2014	362	n/a	n/a	58.8
2015	274	16.0	17.1	58
2016	337	19.0	17.7	60.8
2017	326	20.3	16.0	61.3
2018	356	20.9	17.0	60.7
2019	352	19.3	18.2	61.6
2020	384	22.3	17.1	59.1
2021	373	20.4	18.2	57.1
2022	373	22.8	16.3	57.4
2023	351	22.6	15.4	58.7
2024	349	22.2	15.6	55.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Sager Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$678 (5.0%)	$12,914 (95.0%)	$13,592
2020	$565 (5.6%)	$9,465 (94.4%)	$10,030
2021	$747 (5.5%)	$12,842 (94.5%)	$13,589
2022	$2,369 (14.7%)	$13,697 (85.3%)	$16,065

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Sager Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 374^th of 512 Middle schools	Ranks 388^th of 539 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (John Sager Middle School)	45.7	28.9	16.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (College Place School District)	45.7	28.9	16.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	57.8	47.9	9.9%
6th Grade Math (John Sager Middle School)	31.9	16.4	15.6%
6th Grade Math (College Place School District)	31.9	16.4	15.6%
6th Grade Math (Washington)	47.7	38.1	9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John Sager Middle School)	54.7	42.5	12.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (College Place School District)	54.7	42.5	12.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	62	52.1	9.9%
7th Grade Math (John Sager Middle School)	50	38.3	11.7%
7th Grade Math (College Place School District)	50	38.3	11.7%
7th Grade Math (Washington)	49.9	38.6	11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John Sager Middle School)	52.1	43.1	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (College Place School District)	52.1	43.1	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	59.6	51.3	8.3%
8th Grade Math (John Sager Middle School)	29.9	22.2	7.7%
8th Grade Math (College Place School District)	29.9	22.2	7.7%
8th Grade Math (Washington)	47.2	34.4	12.8%
8th Grade Science (John Sager Middle School)	39.3	38.5	0.9%
8th Grade Science (College Place School District)	39.3	38.5	0.9%
8th Grade Science (Washington)	53.1	43.9	9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (John Sager Middle School)	50.9	38.5	12.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (College Place School District)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (John Sager Middle School)	37.3	26.1	11.2%
All Grades Math (College Place School District)	40.8	36	4.8%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (John Sager Middle School)	39.3	38.5	0.9%
All Grades Science (College Place School District)	41.2	44.2	3%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	352	351	0.3%
African American	1	7	600%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	152	172	13.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	172	159	7.6%
Two or More Races	21	7	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.6%	58.7%	3%

Schools Near John Sager Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Math (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	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 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
John Sager Middle School	Public	6-8	1775 South College Avenue	College Place	99324	Walla Walla County	College Place School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 525-5300	349	22	15.6	55.9%	162 (46.4%)	4 (1.1%)	164 (47.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	45.4	273^rd of 535 public middle schools	49.0%		28.5	388^th of 539 public middle schools	28.0%	115	41.2	41.2	49.2	51.0	44.3	47.9	33.1	39.6	29.8	33.7	$16,065	$2,369	$13,697
Garrison Middle School	Public	6-8	906 Chase St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3040	552	34	16.1	73.4%	238 (43.1%)	7 (1.3%)	271 (49.1%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (4.9%)	44.9	278^th of 535 public middle schools	48.0%		48.1	248^th of 539 public middle schools	54.0%	30	41.5	41.5	34.6	48.4	52.2	44.6	31.7	40.5	37.2	36.2	$17,978	$2,234	$15,744
Pioneer Middle School	Public	6-8	450 Bridge St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3050	575	32	17.7	72.9%	295 (51.3%)	5 (0.9%)	238 (41.4%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	36.3	324^th of 535 public middle schools	39.4%		35.9	333^rd of 539 public middle schools	38.2%	9	33.2	33.2	44.9	45.9	41.2	44.1	33.1	32.2	28.7	31.3	$17,495	$2,142	$15,353
Prescott Middle School	Public	6-8	207 S. A Street	Prescott	99348	Walla Walla County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 849-2217	36	5	6.8	80.6%	7 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	15.8	464^th of 535 public middle schools	13.3%		29.9	377^th of 539 public middle schools	30.1%	87			25.0	26.7	40.0	30.4				8.7	$12,731	$596	$12,135
Preston Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Main Street	Waitsburg	99361	Walla Walla County	Waitsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 337-9474	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	11.8	492^nd of 535 public middle schools	8.0%		24.8	411^th of 539 public middle schools	23.7%	81	23.5	23.5	16.7	20.8	23.5	20.0	18.2	29.2		19.4	$16,950	$1,055	$15,895

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Impact of COVID-19 on John Sager Middle School

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