Excellent
#367 of 2,228 schools in WA
Top 16% in state
Lakeside Middle School
Middle School · Nine Mile Falls School District · Nine Mile Falls, WA
A Nine Mile Falls School District middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.
6169 Highway 291, Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
- Math 60% vs WA 38% (2024)
- Reading 62% vs WA 49% (2024)
- 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Lakeside Middle School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 61% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
37.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Lakeside 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 8Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average649/100K
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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
$98,125
Median home value
$477,300
Median rent
$1,110/mo
College educated
28.1%
Homeownership
96%
Poverty rate
5.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99026; 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.
Nine Mile Falls School District
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $15,806NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lakeside Middle School is listed in Nine Mile Falls School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lakeside Middle School
Lakeside Middle School is a public middle school in Nine Mile Falls, WA, part of Nine Mile Falls School District, serving approximately 309 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #367 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lakeside Middle School
What grades does Lakeside Middle School serve?
Lakeside Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Lakeside Middle School?
Lakeside Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 309 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Middle School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lakeside Middle School rank in WA?
Lakeside Middle School ranks #367 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Lakeside Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Lakeside Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Lakeside Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lakeside Middle School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Lakeside Middle School a charter school?
No, Lakeside Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lakeside Middle School a Title I school?
No, Lakeside Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lakeside Middle School?
37.5% of students at Lakeside 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
- 309
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Stevens County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.7%
- Phone
- (509) 340-4100
- Area population (ZIP 99026)
- 9,206
- Area average commute
- 40.6 min
- Area median age
- 52.5
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 99026; 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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