Is Port Susan Middle School a good school?

Port Susan Middle School ranks 121 st of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Port Susan Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 522 students attended Port Susan Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Port Susan Middle School?

Students at Port Susan Middle School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Port Susan Middle School attend?

Students who attend Port Susan Middle School usually go on to attend Stanwood High School

Port Susan Middle School

Summary:

Port Susan Middle School is a public middle school located in Stanwood, Washington, serving 516 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Stanwood-Camano School District.

Port Susan Middle School consistently outperforms the district and the state in academic proficiency, with 61.15% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 54.19% for the district and 52.63% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Washington middle schools for the past several years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Port Susan Middle School also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 84 out of 344 middle schools in the state for Hispanic students and 88 out of 179 for special education students.

Compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Stanwood Middle School, Port Susan Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution. While the student population is predominantly White, the school has seen an increase in Hispanic and multiracial students, reflecting the changing demographics of the local community. With a relatively high per-student spending of $18,236 and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch than the state average, Port Susan Middle School appears to have access to more resources and serve a more affluent student population, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7506 267th St NW
Stanwood, WA 98292

(360) 629-1360

District: Stanwood-Camano School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,236

Students who attend Port Susan Middle School usually attend:

High:

Stanwood High School

Feeder schools for Port Susan Middle School:

Elementary:	Twin City Elementary
	Utsalady Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 522

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Port Susan Middle School ranks better than 77.4% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Port Susan Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Stanwood-Camano School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (15.3%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Stanwood-Camano School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port Susan Middle School is 21. 1 middle schools in the Stanwood-Camano School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Port Susan Middle School employs 24.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port Susan Middle School is $18,236. 1 middle schools in the Stanwood-Camano School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Port Susan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Susan Middle School 121^st of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Port Susan Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Stanwood-Camano School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanwood-Camano School District 77^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Port Susan Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Port Susan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	77.89	75^th	421	82.2%
2005	63.24	147^th	425	65.4%
2006	66.70	129^th	449	71.3%
2007	73.65	91^st	463	80.3%
2008	60.49	168^th	466	63.9%
2009	66.32	129^th	476	72.9%
2010	54.34	218^th	483	54.9%
2011	61.22	170^th	492	65.4%
2012	69.23	128^th	497	74.2%
2013	72.04	113^th	498	77.3%
2015	57.11	179^th	445	59.8%
2016	77.39	83^rd	443	81.3%
2017	83.05	59^th	435	86.4%
2018	83.92	66^th	437	84.9%
2019	83.05	75^th	512	85.4%
2021	67.75	146^th	529	72.4%
2022	74.17	122^nd	541	77.4%
2023	67.93	151^st	539	72.0%
2024	73.36	121^st	535	77.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Port Susan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	59.70	69^th	268	74.3%
2019	69.61	40^th	231	82.7%
2021	62.07	53^rd	210	74.8%
2022	55.14	57^th	199	71.4%
2023	50.52	70^th	167	58.1%
2024	43.23	88^th	179	50.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Port Susan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	67.92	74^th	349	78.8%
2019	69.44	87^th	448	80.6%
2021	70.17	74^th	458	83.8%
2022	70.80	84^th	475	82.3%
2023	70.69	92^nd	463	80.1%
2024	66.69	118^th	455	74.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Port Susan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	80.37	69^th	376	81.6%
2019	77.92	73^rd	452	83.8%
2021	65.39	134^th	469	71.4%
2022	72.98	110^th	479	77.0%
2023	67.85	132^nd	464	71.6%
2024	80.90	76^th	464	83.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Port Susan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	80.98	69^th	371	81.4%
2019	85.86	56^th	453	87.6%
2021	69.42	121^st	476	74.6%
2022	74.26	108^th	480	77.5%
2023	66.45	135^th	470	71.3%
2024	64.97	137^th	466	70.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Port Susan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	44.65	142^nd	259	45.2%
2019	61.37	106^th	344	69.2%
2021	64.25	88^th	353	75.1%
2022	54.03	134^th	360	62.8%
2023	52.03	133^rd	336	60.4%
2024	66.27	84^th	344	75.6%

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Rank History for White students at Port Susan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	78.60	66^th	325	79.7%
2019	81.06	71^st	470	84.9%
2021	61.37	163^rd	480	66.0%
2022	70.91	112^th	488	77.0%
2023	64.01	149^th	488	69.5%
2024	63.46	155^th	486	68.1%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Port Susan Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	564	3	11	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	595
1999	579	2	14	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	618
2000	574	4	12	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	616
2001	606	2	10	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	646
2002	670	4	11	27	12	n/a	n/a	0	724
2003	670	4	11	27	12	n/a	n/a	0	724
2004	666	5	9	22	13	n/a	n/a	0	715
2005	691	6	14	26	16	n/a	n/a	0	753
2006	624	6	20	30	14	n/a	n/a	0	694
2007	533	10	16	30	12	n/a	n/a	0	601
2008	482	7	13	28	8	n/a	n/a	1	539
2009	470	8	15	23	6	n/a	n/a	1	523
2010	471	10	16	31	8	n/a	n/a	0	536
2011	453	10	7	46	4	5	12	0	537
2012	458	7	4	40	4	6	20	0	539
2013	454	11	3	30	4	3	16	0	521
2014	431	5	3	37	2	1	18	0	497
2015	438	5	9	42	6	0	24	0	524
2016	421	2	8	39	7	0	24	0	501
2017	409	4	13	46	3	0	25	0	500
2018	397	4	8	47	0	2	23	0	481
2019	395	5	19	61	2	4	24	0	510
2020	424	2	12	57	3	3	23	0	524
2021	377	4	11	65	4	2	23	0	486
2022	375	3	12	58	7	3	22	0	480
2023	392	4	10	78	7	2	23	0	516
2024	398	1	12	80	5	3	23	0	522

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 Port Susan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	595	26.7	22.3	n/a
1999	618	30.4	20.3	n/a
2000	616	30.8	20.0	n/a
2001	646	33.2	19.5	n/a
2002	724	37.6	19.3	16
2003	724	37.6	19.3	16
2004	715	36.0	19.9	16.4
2005	753	36.5	20.6	16.3
2006	694	36.2	19.2	19.3
2007	601	33.2	18.1	17
2008	539	27.8	19.4	22.5
2009	523	27.8	18.8	23.6
2010	536	27.3	19.6	24.4
2011	537	26.8	20.0	28.9
2012	539	26.6	20.1	29.5
2013	521	24.8	21.0	32.1
2014	497	n/a	n/a	29.2
2015	524	24.0	21.8	31.9
2016	501	24.0	20.8	29.9
2017	500	25.4	19.6	25
2018	481	25.4	18.9	24.9
2019	510	27.4	18.5	28.2
2020	524	26.2	20.0	32.6
2021	486	25.7	18.9	31.1
2022	480	26.4	18.1	30.6
2023	516	26.5	19.4	34.5
2024	522	24.8	21.0	31

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 Port Susan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	595	26.7	22.3	n/a
1999	618	30.4	20.3	n/a
2000	616	30.8	20.0	n/a
2001	646	33.2	19.5	n/a
2002	724	37.6	19.3	16
2003	724	37.6	19.3	16
2004	715	36.0	19.9	16.4
2005	753	36.5	20.6	16.3
2006	694	36.2	19.2	19.3
2007	601	33.2	18.1	17
2008	539	27.8	19.4	22.5
2009	523	27.8	18.8	23.6
2010	536	27.3	19.6	24.4
2011	537	26.8	20.0	28.9
2012	539	26.6	20.1	29.5
2013	521	24.8	21.0	32.1
2014	497	n/a	n/a	29.2
2015	524	24.0	21.8	31.9
2016	501	24.0	20.8	29.9
2017	500	25.4	19.6	25
2018	481	25.4	18.9	24.9
2019	510	27.4	18.5	28.2
2020	524	26.2	20.0	32.6
2021	486	25.7	18.9	31.1
2022	480	26.4	18.1	30.6
2023	516	26.5	19.4	34.5
2024	522	24.8	21.0	31

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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