Okanogan Middle School

Summary:

Okanogan Middle School is a public middle school in Okanogan, Washington, serving 223 students in grades 6-8. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic achievement compared to state and district averages, a diverse student population with varying performance levels, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Okanogan Middle School's student population is diverse, with 53.36% White, 29.6% Hispanic, 7.62% Native American, and 8.52% two or more races. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington middle schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While male students and certain racial groups perform better, the school's performance for special education students and low-socioeconomic status students is in the bottom half of the state. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are below the state averages.

Interestingly, the two nearby middle schools, Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School and Omak Middle School, both perform significantly worse than Okanogan Middle School across various metrics. Okanogan Middle School has also seen fluctuations in its per-student spending, ranging from $9,205 to $15,983, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, these factors have not resulted in significant improvements in the school's overall performance and ranking.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 244 South 5th Street
       Okanogan, WA  98840-0592


(509) 422-2680

District: Okanogan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
318th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,983 Help


Students who attend Okanogan Middle School usually attend:

High:    Okanogan High School

Feeder schools for Okanogan Middle School:

Elementary:    Grainger Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  248

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.8%
Hispanic:
27.4%
American Indian:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Okanogan Middle School ranks worse than 59.4% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.8%), Hispanic (27.4%), American Indian (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Okanogan Middle School is 16. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Okanogan Middle School is $15,983.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Okanogan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Okanogan Middle School 318th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Okanogan Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Okanogan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Okanogan School District 149th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Okanogan Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Okanogan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.00 360th 421 14.5%
2005 31.09 315th 425 25.9%
2006 23.34 368th 449 18.0%
2007 23.99 380th 463 17.9%
2008 20.90 400th 466 14.2%
2009 20.05 409th 476 14.1%
2010 31.70 354th 483 26.7%
2011 19.41 423rd 492 14.0%
2012 20.53 423rd 497 14.9%
2013 24.38 400th 498 19.7%
2016 31.55 309th 443 30.2%
2019 35.20 340th 512 33.6%
2021 19.37 437th 529 17.4%
2022 34.02 356th 541 34.2%
2023 37.21 325th 539 39.7%
2024 37.17 318th 535 40.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Okanogan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.75 175th 210 16.7%
2022 36.98 112th 199 43.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Okanogan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.22 352nd 448 21.4%
2021 26.19 367th 458 19.9%
2022 39.68 282nd 475 40.6%
2023 52.44 200th 463 56.8%
2024 37.83 271st 455 40.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Okanogan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.85 228th 376 39.4%
2019 43.60 264th 452 41.6%
2021 11.87 437th 469 6.8%
2022 21.11 385th 479 19.6%
2023 30.29 327th 464 29.5%
2024 41.07 271st 464 41.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Okanogan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.06 315th 453 30.5%
2021 29.97 333rd 476 30.0%
2022 47.99 217th 480 54.8%
2023 40.99 263rd 470 44.0%
2024 33.64 299th 466 35.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Okanogan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.10 219th 344 36.3%
2021 27.60 250th 353 29.2%
2022 36.46 218th 360 39.4%
2023 41.05 181st 336 46.1%
2024 43.14 176th 344 48.8%
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Rank History for White students at Okanogan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.98 206th 325 36.6%
2019 44.37 276th 470 41.3%
2021 23.83 378th 480 21.3%
2022 42.78 275th 488 43.6%
2023 42.92 264th 488 45.9%
2024 47.82 252nd 486 48.1%
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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 Okanogan Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 152 6 2 52 30 n/a n/a 0 242
2005 154 6 4 60 25 n/a n/a 0 249
2006 146 2 5 61 36 n/a n/a 0 250
2007 147 1 3 60 35 n/a n/a 0 246
2008 145 2 3 52 32 n/a n/a 0 234
2009 135 3 3 46 30 n/a n/a 0 217
2010 124 3 3 47 32 n/a n/a 2 211
2011 142 2 2 53 34 0 2 0 235
2012 168 0 2 55 30 1 9 0 265
2013 162 0 1 48 18 0 10 0 239
2014 170 0 0 56 23 0 15 0 264
2015 162 0 0 55 21 0 17 0 255
2016 158 0 1 53 18 0 21 0 251
2017 162 2 3 58 22 0 13 0 260
2018 146 2 1 64 20 0 19 0 252
2019 158 1 1 77 31 0 16 0 284
2020 147 0 0 77 31 0 17 0 272
2021 141 0 0 76 28 0 18 0 263
2022 133 1 0 70 17 0 19 0 240
2023 119 1 0 66 17 0 19 1 223
2024 126 3 0 68 25 1 23 2 248

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 Okanogan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 242 6.0 40.3 48.3
2005 249 6.2 40.2 59.8
2006 250 10.4 24.0 64
2007 246 11.9 20.7 61.4
2008 234 11.3 20.7 64.5
2009 217 11.3 19.2 61.3
2010 211 11.7 18.0 68.9
2011 235 11.7 20.0 64.3
2012 265 12.2 21.7 62.6
2013 239 12.2 19.5 56.9
2014 264 n/a n/a 61
2015 255 13.0 19.6 57.3
2016 251 13.0 19.3 57.4
2017 260 13.2 19.5 55.8
2018 252 14.0 17.9 52
2019 284 16.0 17.7 57.7
2020 272 15.0 18.1 59.2
2021 263 14.5 18.0 62
2022 240 16.0 14.9 67.5
2023 223 15.0 14.8 75.3
2024 248 15.4 16.0 66.5

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 Okanogan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 242 6.0 40.3 48.3
2005 249 6.2 40.2 59.8
2006 250 10.4 24.0 64
2007 246 11.9 20.7 61.4
2008 234 11.3 20.7 64.5
2009 217 11.3 19.2 61.3
2010 211 11.7 18.0 68.9
2011 235 11.7 20.0 64.3
2012 265 12.2 21.7 62.6
2013 239 12.2 19.5 56.9
2014 264 n/a n/a 61
2015 255 13.0 19.6 57.3
2016 251 13.0 19.3 57.4
2017 260 13.2 19.5 55.8
2018 252 14.0 17.9 52
2019 284 16.0 17.7 57.7
2020 272 15.0 18.1 59.2
2021 263 14.5 18.0 62
2022 240 16.0 14.9 67.5
2023 223 15.0 14.8 75.3
2024 248 15.4 16.0 66.5

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

Okanogan Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201892.0%0.0%0.0%1.3%6.7%97.3%97.3%97.3%94.7%97.3%98.7%
201994.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%5.3%95.6%95.6%94.7%95.6%95.6%95.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201994.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%96.5%96.5%95.4%94.7%95.7%96.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Okanogan Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $700 (4.9%) $13,447 (95.1%) $14,147
2020 $356 (3.9%) $8,849 (96.1%) $9,205
2021 $630 (4.8%) $12,434 (95.2%) $13,064
2022 $1,202 (7.5%) $14,782 (92.5%) $15,983

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Okanogan 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 340th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 325th of 539 Middle schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Okanogan Middle School)4942.2
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Okanogan School District)4943.1
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Okanogan Middle School)25.726.9
 1.2%
   6th Grade Math (Okanogan School District)25.726.5
 0.8%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Okanogan Middle School)61.644.1
 17.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Okanogan School District)61.645.5
 16.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Okanogan Middle School)39.731
 8.8%
   7th Grade Math (Okanogan School District)39.731.8
 7.9%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Okanogan Middle School)50.638.5
 12.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Okanogan School District)50.637.3
 13.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Okanogan Middle School)33.734.9
 1.1%
   8th Grade Math (Okanogan School District)33.733.8
 0.1%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Okanogan Middle School)58.946.2
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Okanogan School District)58.944.8
 14.1%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Okanogan Middle School)5341.8
 11.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Okanogan School District)55.645.8
 9.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Okanogan Middle School)32.230.9
 1.3%
   All Grades Math (Okanogan School District)4131.5
 9.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Okanogan Middle School)58.946.2
 12.7%
   All Grades Science (Okanogan School District)50.244.5
 5.7%
   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 Students284223
 21.5%
African American11
American Indian3117
 45.2%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic7766
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White158119
 24.7%
Two or More Races1619
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.7%75.3%
 17.6%


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Students at Okanogan Middle School are 51% White, 27% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 9% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Okanogan Middle School ranks 318th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 248 students attended Okanogan Middle School.

Students who attend Okanogan Middle School usually go on to attend Okanogan High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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