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#1091 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 49% in state

Komachin Middle School

Middle School · North Thurston Public Schools · Lacey, WA

A North Thurston Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

3650 College St SE, Lacey, WA 98503

  • Math 34% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.6% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment6.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.5:1
District spending per student$17,096
Chronic Absenteeism18.7%

Students at Komachin Middle School score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 41% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (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

53.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Komachin 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,662/100K

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

$87,515

Median home value

$407,700

Median rent

$1,673/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

58.7%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98503; 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
Temple Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–110.1 mi34Compare →
Aspire Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.46–81.3 mi306Compare →
Washington Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.46–82.2 mi741Compare →
Summit Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified2.7K–122.5 mi365Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

North Thurston Public Schools

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#13 of 24
District spending per student
$17,096NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Komachin Middle School is listed in North Thurston Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Komachin Middle School

Komachin Middle School is a public middle school in Lacey, WA, part of North Thurston Public Schools, serving approximately 642 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,091 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Komachin Middle School

What grades does Komachin Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Komachin Middle School?

Komachin Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 642 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Komachin Middle School is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Komachin Middle School rank in WA?

Komachin Middle School ranks #1,091 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Komachin Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Komachin Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Komachin Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Komachin Middle School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Komachin Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Komachin Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

53.3% of students at Komachin 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
642
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Thurston County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.7%
Area population (ZIP 98503)
42,189
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
40.6
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 98503; 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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