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#906 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 41% in state

Leona Libby Middle School

Middle School · Richland School District · West Richland, WA

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

3259 Belmont Blvd., West Richland, WA 99353

  • Math 58% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 70% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data5
Annual Change-1.3 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.3% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+18.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.8 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-0.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.6:1
District spending per student$16,042
Chronic Absenteeism23.2%

Students at Leona Libby Middle School score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency58%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency70%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 64% in 2024, across a 8-year record (2017–2024).

Show all 5 years by subject
2017
Math
63%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
80%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
58%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2017-2024) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2017-2024)

Based on 18 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

19.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Leona Libby 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average687/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Richland), 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

$120,396

Median home value

$407,600

Median rent

$1,534/mo

College educated

39.5%

Homeownership

84.7%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99353; 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 ProgramsEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–120.3 mi28Compare →
Enterprise Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.66–81.3 mi712Compare →
Liberty Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–123.7 mi503Compare →
Sagebrush Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition4.0private1–63.7 mi51Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Richland School District

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#8 of 21
District spending per student
$16,042NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Leona Libby Middle School is listed in Richland School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Leona Libby Middle School

Leona Libby Middle School is a public middle school in West Richland, WA, part of Richland School District, serving approximately 822 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #906 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leona Libby Middle School

What grades does Leona Libby Middle School serve?

Leona Libby Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Leona Libby Middle School?

Leona Libby Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 822 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leona Libby Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Leona Libby Middle School is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leona Libby Middle School rank in WA?

Leona Libby Middle School ranks #906 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Leona Libby Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Leona Libby Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Leona Libby Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leona Libby Middle School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).

Is Leona Libby Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Leona Libby Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

19.8% of students at Leona Libby 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
822
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Benton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.2%
Area population (ZIP 99353)
18,702
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
36.1
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 99353; 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, 2017-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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