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Daybreak Middle

Middle School · Battle Ground School District · Battle Ground, WA

A Battle Ground School District middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 200, Battle Ground, WA 98604

  • Math 30% vs WA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.9% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.7% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.9 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment6.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$16,420
Chronic Absenteeism33.9%

Students at Daybreak Middle score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 SBA)
School
State
39%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 37 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Daybreak Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,119/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Battle Ground), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$108,616

Median home value

$543,500

Median rent

$1,492/mo

College educated

28.2%

Homeownership

81.3%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98604; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Battle Ground School District

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#15 of 20
District spending per student
$16,420NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Daybreak Middle is listed in Battle Ground School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Daybreak Middle

Daybreak Middle is a public middle school in Battle Ground, WA, part of Battle Ground School District, serving approximately 478 students in grades 5th-8th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,663 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Daybreak Middle

What grades does Daybreak Middle serve?

Daybreak Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Daybreak Middle?

Daybreak Middle has an enrollment of approximately 478 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Daybreak Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Daybreak Middle is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Daybreak Middle rank in WA?

Daybreak Middle ranks #1,663 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Daybreak Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Daybreak Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Daybreak Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Daybreak Middle has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Daybreak Middle a charter school?

No, Daybreak Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Daybreak Middle a Title I school?

No, Daybreak Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Daybreak Middle?

52.5% of students at Daybreak Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
478
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.9%
Area population (ZIP 98604)
38,550
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
39.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98604; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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