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Kiona-benton City Middle School
Middle School · Kiona-benton City School District · Benton City, WA
A middle school in Benton City, WA where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1105 Dale Avenue, Benton City, WA 99320
- Math 10% vs WA 38% (2024)
- Reading 21% vs WA 49% (2024)
- 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Kiona-benton City Middle School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 16% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
57.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Kiona-benton City 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 41Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average274/100K
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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
$84,494
Median home value
$300,300
Median rent
$1,090/mo
College educated
16.6%
Homeownership
84.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99320; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Kiona-benton City School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $17,704NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Kiona-benton City Middle School is listed in Kiona-Benton City School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kiona-benton City Middle School
Kiona-benton City Middle School is a public middle school in Benton City, WA, part of Kiona-benton City School District, serving approximately 327 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,121 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kiona-benton City Middle School
What grades does Kiona-benton City Middle School serve?
Kiona-benton City Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Kiona-benton City Middle School?
Kiona-benton City Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 327 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiona-benton City Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kiona-benton City Middle School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kiona-benton City Middle School rank in WA?
Kiona-benton City Middle School ranks #2,121 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Kiona-benton City Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Kiona-benton City Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Kiona-benton City Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kiona-benton City Middle School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Kiona-benton City Middle School a charter school?
No, Kiona-benton City Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Kiona-benton City Middle School a Title I school?
No, Kiona-benton City Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kiona-benton City Middle School?
57.2% of students at Kiona-benton City 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
- 327
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Benton County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.6%
- Phone
- (509) 588-2040
- Area population (ZIP 99320)
- 10,157
- Area average commute
- 28.8 min
- Area median age
- 33.3
Official sources & links
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 99320; 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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