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Garfield Middle School
Middle School · Garfield School District · Garfield, WA
A middle school in Garfield, WA serving grades 6th – 8th.
POB 398, Garfield, WA 99130
Academics
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2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2018, to 45% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 28 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Garfield Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 10Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low85/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$63,750
Median home value
$210,700
Median rent
$989/mo
College educated
27.9%
Homeownership
79.7%
Poverty rate
20.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Garfield School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $29,876NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Garfield Middle School is listed in Garfield School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Garfield Middle School
Garfield Middle School is a public middle school in Garfield, WA, part of Garfield School District, serving approximately 28 students in grades 6th-8th with a 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Garfield Middle School
What grades does Garfield Middle School serve?
Garfield Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Garfield Middle School?
Garfield Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 28 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Middle School is 5.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Garfield Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Garfield Middle School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Garfield Middle School a charter school?
No, Garfield Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Garfield Middle School a Title I school?
No, Garfield Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Garfield Middle School?
50.0% of students at Garfield Middle School 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 28
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 50.0%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Whitman County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 46.4%
- Phone
- (509) 878-1921
- Area population (ZIP 99130)
- 847
- Area average commute
- 25.2 min
- Area median age
- 35.9
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.
- 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.
- 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 99130; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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