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#1355 of 2,228 schools in WA

Huntington Middle School

Middle School · Kelso School District · Kelso, WA

A Kelso School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

500 Redpath, Kelso, WA 98626

  • Math 23% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-15.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.2 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$16,984
Chronic Absenteeism44.4%

Students at Huntington Middle School score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 34% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
39%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Huntington 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,171/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kelso), 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

$70,058

Median home value

$339,800

Median rent

$1,169/mo

College educated

14.9%

Homeownership

68.1%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98626; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Special EducationEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–120.5 mi28Compare →
Coweeman Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.66–81.1 mi510Compare →
Cascade Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.46–81.8 mi458Compare →
Kelso Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.4K–122.1 mi239Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Kelso School District

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#7 of 11
District spending per student
$16,984NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Huntington Middle School is listed in Kelso School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Huntington Middle School

Huntington Middle School is a public middle school in Kelso, WA, part of Kelso School District, serving approximately 567 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,355 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Huntington Middle School

What grades does Huntington Middle School serve?

Huntington Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Huntington Middle School?

Huntington Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 567 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntington Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Huntington Middle School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Huntington Middle School rank in WA?

Huntington Middle School ranks #1,355 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Huntington Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Huntington Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Huntington Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Huntington Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Huntington Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Huntington Middle School a Title I school?

No, Huntington Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

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

72.8% of students at Huntington 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
567
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Cowlitz County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.4%
Area population (ZIP 98626)
26,948
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
40.4
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 98626; 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

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