Is Sequim Middle School a good school?

Sequim Middle School ranks 232 nd of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sequim Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 571 students attended Sequim Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sequim Middle School?

Students at Sequim Middle School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Sequim Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sequim Middle School usually go on to attend Sequim Senior High

Sequim Middle School

Summary:

Sequim Middle School is a public middle school serving 568 students in grades 6-8 in Sequim, Washington. The school has a predominantly White student population, with significant Hispanic and multi-racial representation. However, Sequim Middle School has seen a declining statewide ranking in recent years, now ranking 281 out of 539 middle schools in the state.

One of the key insights about Sequim Middle School is its subgroup performance disparities. While the school performs well for its Hispanic student population, ranking 71 out of 344 middle schools in Washington for this subgroup, its performance for White students and multi-racial students is relatively lower, ranking 287 and 132 out of their respective state-level subgroups. Additionally, Sequim Middle School's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates of 48.74% and 39.56%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 39.6% in 2020-2021 to 51.94% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Stevens Middle School and Blue Heron Middle School, Sequim Middle School has lower statewide rankings and generally underperforms in terms of test scores. Additionally, Sequim Middle School's spending per student ($15,652 in 2021-2022) is lower than Stevens Middle School ($17,743 in 2021-2022) and Blue Heron Middle School ($19,882 in 2021-2022), which may contribute to the school's challenges. These comparisons suggest that Sequim Middle School faces greater obstacles in providing a high-quality education to its students, and the school may need to implement targeted strategies to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

301 W. Hendrickson Rd.
Sequim, WA 98382

(360) 582-3500

District: Sequim School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
232^nd of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,652

Students who attend Sequim Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sequim Senior High

Feeder schools for Sequim Middle School:

Elementary:	Greywolf Elementary School
	Helen Haller Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 571

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sequim Middle School ranks better than 56.6% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.8%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sequim Middle School is 22.5. (See more...)

Compare Sequim Middle School employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequim Middle School is $15,652.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sequim Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequim Middle School 232^nd of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Sequim Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Sequim School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequim School District 68^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sequim Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sequim Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	69.78	112^th	421	73.4%
2005	66.39	131^st	425	69.2%
2006	66.12	136^th	449	69.7%
2007	60.58	165^th	463	64.4%
2008	51.13	222^nd	466	52.4%
2009	53.44	212^th	476	55.5%
2010	50.91	238^th	483	50.7%
2011	51.17	245^th	492	50.2%
2012	53.05	226^th	497	54.5%
2013	55.38	222^nd	498	55.4%
2015	58.32	175^th	445	60.7%
2016	66.62	133^rd	443	70.0%
2017	65.67	145^th	435	66.7%
2018	65.55	133^rd	437	69.6%
2019	62.03	174^th	512	66.0%
2021	58.05	192^nd	529	63.7%
2022	44.81	273^rd	541	49.5%
2023	42.99	281^st	539	47.9%
2024	53.39	232^nd	535	56.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sequim Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	62.67	88^th	246	64.2%
2021	53.05	105^th	250	58.0%
2022	34.80	164^th	257	36.2%
2024	43.30	132^nd	243	45.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sequim Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.96	102^nd	231	55.8%
2021	33.24	139^th	210	33.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	74.35	59^th	448	86.8%
2021	69.53	77^th	458	83.2%
2022	48.21	211^th	475	55.6%
2023	50.92	210^th	463	54.6%
2024	62.31	139^th	455	69.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sequim Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	60.56	164^th	452	63.7%
2021	61.32	154^th	469	67.2%
2022	48.40	221^st	479	53.9%
2023	33.83	304^th	464	34.5%
2024	45.10	241^st	464	48.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sequim Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	61.02	153^rd	453	66.2%
2021	54.78	187^th	476	60.7%
2022	40.51	274^th	480	42.9%
2023	49.59	200^th	470	57.4%
2024	59.13	169^th	466	63.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sequim Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	72.68	67^th	344	80.5%
2021	64.42	87^th	353	75.4%
2022	48.21	161^st	360	55.3%
2023	61.89	100^th	336	70.2%
2024	70.53	71^st	344	79.4%

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Rank History for White students at Sequim Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	47.87	161^st	325	50.5%
2019	51.20	231^st	470	50.9%
2021	50.46	226^th	480	52.9%
2022	38.25	302^nd	488	38.1%
2023	31.96	340^th	488	30.3%
2024	41.54	287^th	486	40.9%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, March 18, 2017

I have a sixth grader so our experience is fairly limited thus far. That being said, I find the teachers to be enthusiastic and genuine. The campus is nice. The fact that 48 of the students qualify for free or reduced lunches is not a plus, but it reflects the economy of the area and not just on the school.
Overall I think we are blessed to have such a great school in our area. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sequim Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	655	4	14	14	28	n/a	n/a	715
2000	623	2	15	19	26	n/a	n/a	685
2001	616	7	9	16	20	n/a	n/a	668
2002	598	7	16	31	31	n/a	n/a	683
2003	598	7	16	31	31	n/a	n/a	683
2004	599	5	19	31	38	n/a	n/a	692
2005	591	7	20	31	36	n/a	n/a	685
2006	550	8	21	41	32	n/a	n/a	652
2007	517	7	22	40	35	n/a	n/a	621
2008	525	10	23	43	35	n/a	n/a	636
2009	562	7	34	56	34	n/a	n/a	693
2010	554	5	41	56	27	n/a	n/a	683
2011	511	3	16	72	13	0	83	698
2012	518	4	11	50	12	2	59	656
2013	526	1	14	52	18	1	45	657
2014	457	3	12	53	21	0	43	589
2015	456	4	14	61	21	2	44	602
2016	493	2	15	56	12	1	41	620
2017	486	4	9	72	6	2	41	620
2018	475	2	5	84	7	2	53	628
2019	436	2	5	89	6	3	60	601
2020	455	4	5	95	6	2	60	627
2021	414	1	7	78	7	2	39	548
2022	410	3	10	60	13	3	45	544
2023	434	3	10	74	10	2	35	568
2024	427	4	9	77	9	2	43	571

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 Sequim Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	715	36.6	19.5	n/a
2000	685	34.6	19.8	n/a
2001	668	32.5	20.6	n/a
2002	683	33.7	20.3	28
2003	683	33.7	20.3	28
2004	692	32.0	21.6	28
2005	685	32.2	21.3	45
2006	652	34.0	19.2	36
2007	621	31.0	20.0	30.8
2008	636	31.4	20.3	35.7
2009	693	31.4	22.1	34.2
2010	683	35.7	19.1	39.1
2011	698	31.8	21.9	41
2012	656	31.7	20.6	47.7
2013	657	33.6	19.5	47.3
2014	589	n/a	n/a	49.9
2015	602	30.0	20.0	48
2016	620	32.0	19.3	45.6
2017	620	34.7	17.8	43.5
2018	628	34.6	18.1	43.9
2019	601	30.4	19.7	50.4
2020	627	30.9	20.2	49
2021	548	29.0	18.8	39.6
2022	544	30.3	17.9	44.7
2023	568	30.2	18.8	51.9
2024	571	25.2	22.5	52.4

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 Sequim Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	715	36.6	19.5	n/a
2000	685	34.6	19.8	n/a
2001	668	32.5	20.6	n/a
2002	683	33.7	20.3	28
2003	683	33.7	20.3	28
2004	692	32.0	21.6	28
2005	685	32.2	21.3	45
2006	652	34.0	19.2	36
2007	621	31.0	20.0	30.8
2008	636	31.4	20.3	35.7
2009	693	31.4	22.1	34.2
2010	683	35.7	19.1	39.1
2011	698	31.8	21.9	41
2012	656	31.7	20.6	47.7
2013	657	33.6	19.5	47.3
2014	589	n/a	n/a	49.9
2015	602	30.0	20.0	48
2016	620	32.0	19.3	45.6
2017	620	34.7	17.8	43.5
2018	628	34.6	18.1	43.9
2019	601	30.4	19.7	50.4
2020	627	30.9	20.2	49
2021	548	29.0	18.8	39.6
2022	544	30.3	17.9	44.7
2023	568	30.2	18.8	51.9
2024	571	25.2	22.5	52.4

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.

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