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Mcloughlin Middle School

Middle School · Vancouver School District · Vancouver, WA

A Vancouver School District middle school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5802 MACARTHUR BLVD, Vancouver, WA 98661

  • Math 10% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 17% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-28.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.7 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-16.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$17,999
Chronic Absenteeism58%

Students at Mcloughlin Middle School score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency10%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency17%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 13% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
10%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (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

75.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mcloughlin 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. Open the Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,006/100K

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

$75,037

Median home value

$424,700

Median rent

$1,440/mo

College educated

26.8%

Homeownership

40.9%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98661; 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
Vancouver Intensive Communications CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.0 mi1Compare →
Vancouver Home ConnectionEnrollment path unverified5.8K–120.2 mi152Compare →
Vancouver Virtual Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.1K–120.2 mi351Compare →
Vancouver Success AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–121.5 mi436Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Vancouver School District

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#38 of 40
District spending per student
$17,999NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Mcloughlin Middle School

Mcloughlin Middle School is a public middle school in Vancouver, WA, part of Vancouver School District, serving approximately 865 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,206 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mcloughlin Middle School

What grades does Mcloughlin Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Mcloughlin Middle School?

Mcloughlin Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 865 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mcloughlin Middle School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mcloughlin Middle School rank in WA?

Mcloughlin Middle School ranks #2,206 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Mcloughlin Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcloughlin Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Mcloughlin Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcloughlin Middle School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mcloughlin Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Mcloughlin Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

75.6% of students at Mcloughlin 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
865
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.0%
Area population (ZIP 98661)
52,027
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
35.2
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 98661; 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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