Is Zillah Middle School a good school?

Zillah Middle School ranks 366 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Zillah Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Zillah Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Zillah Middle School?

Students at Zillah Middle School are 61% Hispanic, 32% White, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Zillah Middle School attend?

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

Zillah Middle School

Summary:

Zillah Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Yakima School District in Zillah, Washington, with a student population of 311 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is 38.26% White and 54.02% Hispanic, with a high percentage of students from low-income families (69.77% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Zillah Middle School's performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, but above many of the nearby schools in the Yakima and Sunnyside areas. In 2023-2024, 37.94% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and 30.87% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. The school's performance is strongest in 7th grade ELA, where 52.17% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 51.83%. However, the nearby East Valley Central Middle School significantly outperforms Zillah Middle School, with 44.82% of students proficient or better in ELA and 37.16% in Math.

Zillah Middle School's spending per student has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from $11,208 in 2019-2020 to $15,975 in 2018-2019, which is generally lower than the nearby schools. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 20.8 in 2022-2023. While Zillah Middle School's performance is stronger than many of the nearby schools, addressing the performance gaps between student subgroups and continuing to improve overall academic achievement will be key priorities for the school.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1301 Cutler Way
Zillah, WA 98953-9119

(509) 829-5511

District: Zillah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
366^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,645

Students who attend Zillah Middle School usually attend:

High:

Zillah High School

Feeder schools for Zillah Middle School:

Elementary:	Hilton Elementary School
	Zillah Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.2%

White:

32.4%

American Indian:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Zillah Middle School ranks worse than 68.4% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.2%), White (32.4%), American Indian (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zillah Middle School is 19.4. (See more...)

Compare Zillah Middle School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zillah Middle School is $12,645.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zillah Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Zillah Middle School 366^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Zillah Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Zillah School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Zillah School District 144^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Zillah Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Zillah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	28.42	323^rd	421	23.3%
2005	25.36	343^rd	425	19.3%
2006	58.37	171^st	449	61.9%
2007	49.01	238^th	463	48.6%
2008	44.35	270^th	466	42.1%
2009	30.20	357^th	476	25.0%
2010	29.56	370^th	483	23.4%
2011	14.75	450^th	492	8.5%
2012	24.60	397^th	497	20.1%
2013	22.14	412^th	498	17.3%
2015	56.46	184^th	445	58.7%
2016	50.19	213^th	443	51.9%
2017	43.43	246^th	435	43.4%
2018	49.77	215^th	437	50.8%
2019	43.05	296^th	512	42.2%
2021	34.18	347^th	529	34.4%
2022	41.39	295^th	541	45.5%
2023	45.92	265^th	539	50.8%
2024	30.82	366^th	535	31.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Zillah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.27	46^th	135	65.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Zillah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.57	79^th	210	62.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	51.33	152^nd	349	56.4%
2019	51.98	202^nd	448	54.9%
2021	41.07	263^rd	458	42.6%
2022	48.75	207^th	475	56.4%
2023	63.48	129^th	463	72.1%
2024	37.47	277^th	455	39.1%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Zillah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	81.18	2^nd	43	95.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Zillah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	47.08	196^th	376	47.9%
2019	54.38	196^th	452	56.6%
2021	28.42	336^th	469	28.4%
2022	36.01	302^nd	479	37.0%
2023	42.89	251^st	464	45.9%
2024	33.47	314^th	464	32.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Zillah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	48.65	178^th	371	52.0%
2019	35.57	289^th	453	36.2%
2021	40.58	269^th	476	43.5%
2022	52.92	189^th	480	60.6%
2023	46.48	222^nd	470	52.8%
2024	27.67	334^th	466	28.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Zillah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	55.47	99^th	259	61.8%
2019	59.58	116^th	344	66.3%
2021	45.09	174^th	353	50.7%
2022	53.92	135^th	360	62.5%
2023	55.16	123^rd	336	63.4%
2024	42.51	180^th	344	47.7%

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Rank History for White students at Zillah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	41.82	191^st	325	41.2%
2019	50.35	237^th	470	49.6%
2021	39.53	288^th	480	40.0%
2022	43.22	271^st	488	44.5%
2023	51.29	219^th	488	55.1%
2024	33.60	329^th	486	32.3%

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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 Zillah Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	153	0	4	50	3	n/a	n/a	210
1996	153	0	4	50	3	n/a	n/a	210
1997	149	1	3	50	5	n/a	n/a	208
1998	214	0	4	73	11	n/a	n/a	302
1999	180	0	5	74	10	n/a	n/a	269
2000	142	2	3	42	7	n/a	n/a	196
2001	137	0	1	64	9	n/a	n/a	211
2002	129	0	4	66	8	n/a	n/a	207
2003	129	0	4	66	8	n/a	n/a	207
2004	141	0	1	85	7	n/a	n/a	234
2005	142	0	0	78	12	n/a	n/a	232
2006	134	0	3	62	11	n/a	n/a	210
2007	131	0	2	74	11	n/a	n/a	218
2008	108	3	1	78	8	n/a	n/a	198
2009	95	3	1	78	10	n/a	n/a	187
2010	105	2	3	94	9	n/a	n/a	213
2011	101	1	2	111	6	0	5	226
2012	111	0	0	96	11	1	5	224
2013	111	1	0	100	10	1	2	225
2014	112	0	1	92	9	0	3	217
2015	89	0	1	91	9	0	6	196
2016	87	0	1	117	10	0	7	222
2017	95	0	1	121	14	0	8	239
2018	80	0	0	109	11	0	7	207
2019	76	0	0	114	7	0	7	204
2020	79	1	1	117	9	0	9	216
2021	67	0	2	108	5	0	8	190
2022	117	0	1	160	5	0	17	300
2023	119	0	0	168	6	0	18	311
2024	101	0	0	191	11	0	9	312

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 Zillah Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	210	0.0	0.0	n/a
1996	210	0.0	0.0	n/a
1997	208	11.8	17.6	n/a
1998	302	10.8	28.0	n/a
1999	269	11.6	23.2	n/a
2000	196	11.3	17.3	n/a
2001	211	10.3	20.5	n/a
2002	207	12.3	16.8	48.8
2003	207	12.3	16.8	48.8
2004	234	12.0	19.5	51.7
2005	232	12.5	18.6	52.6
2006	210	12.0	17.5	46.2
2007	218	13.8	15.8	47.2
2008	198	10.9	18.2	48.5
2009	187	10.9	17.2	49.2
2010	213	10.9	19.5	53.1
2011	226	13.2	17.1	57.1
2012	224	11.9	18.7	53.6
2013	225	12.3	18.2	57.3
2014	217	n/a	n/a	57.1
2015	196	13.0	15.0	56.1
2016	222	11.0	20.1	57.2
2017	239	12.4	19.2	58.6
2018	207	12.9	16.0	55.1
2019	204	11.7	17.4	61.8
2020	216	11.6	18.5	58.3
2021	190	11.6	16.3	62.1
2022	300	14.6	20.4	61
2023	311	14.9	20.8	69.8
2024	312	16.0	19.4	76

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 Zillah Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	210	0.0	0.0	n/a
1996	210	0.0	0.0	n/a
1997	208	11.8	17.6	n/a
1998	302	10.8	28.0	n/a
1999	269	11.6	23.2	n/a
2000	196	11.3	17.3	n/a
2001	211	10.3	20.5	n/a
2002	207	12.3	16.8	48.8
2003	207	12.3	16.8	48.8
2004	234	12.0	19.5	51.7
2005	232	12.5	18.6	52.6
2006	210	12.0	17.5	46.2
2007	218	13.8	15.8	47.2
2008	198	10.9	18.2	48.5
2009	187	10.9	17.2	49.2
2010	213	10.9	19.5	53.1
2011	226	13.2	17.1	57.1
2012	224	11.9	18.7	53.6
2013	225	12.3	18.2	57.3
2014	217	n/a	n/a	57.1
2015	196	13.0	15.0	56.1
2016	222	11.0	20.1	57.2
2017	239	12.4	19.2	58.6
2018	207	12.9	16.0	55.1
2019	204	11.7	17.4	61.8
2020	216	11.6	18.5	58.3
2021	190	11.6	16.3	62.1
2022	300	14.6	20.4	61
2023	311	14.9	20.8	69.8
2024	312	16.0	19.4	76

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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