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#1888 of 2,228 schools in WA

La Conner Middle

Middle School · La Conner School District · La Conner, WA

A middle school in La Conner, WA where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 2103, La Conner, WA 98257

  • Math 22% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.3% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.6% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$28,416
Chronic Absenteeism43.1%

Students at La Conner Middle score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 29% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (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

62.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where La Conner Middle 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average479/100K

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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

$90,983

Median home value

$481,300

Median rent

$1,317/mo

College educated

42.2%

Homeownership

79.4%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98257; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

La Conner School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$28,416NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About La Conner Middle

La Conner Middle is a public middle school in La Conner, WA, part of La Conner School District, serving approximately 130 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,888 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about La Conner Middle

What grades does La Conner Middle serve?

La Conner Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend La Conner Middle?

La Conner Middle has an enrollment of approximately 130 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at La Conner Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at La Conner Middle is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does La Conner Middle rank in WA?

La Conner Middle ranks #1,888 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is La Conner Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

La Conner Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 La Conner Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, La Conner Middle has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is La Conner Middle a charter school?

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

Is La Conner Middle a Title I school?

No, La Conner Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

62.3% of students at La Conner 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
130
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Skagit County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.1%
Area population (ZIP 98257)
4,448
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
60.2
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 98257; 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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