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Olympic Middle School

Middle School · Shelton School District · Shelton, WA

A Shelton School District middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

800 E K St, Shelton, WA 98584

  • Math 16% vs WA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.9% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.1% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-26.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.5 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-11.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$17,578
Chronic Absenteeism46.9%

Students at Olympic Middle School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 SBA)
School
State
41%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2018, to 22% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

69.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Olympic 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,899/100K

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

$73,149

Median home value

$365,200

Median rent

$1,250/mo

College educated

21.3%

Homeownership

77.1%

Poverty rate

15.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98584; 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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mason County Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6K–101.2 mi141Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Shelton School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#6 of 8
District spending per student
$17,578NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Olympic Middle School

Olympic Middle School is a public middle school in Shelton, WA, part of Shelton School District, serving approximately 595 students in grades 5th-6th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,171 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Olympic Middle School

What grades does Olympic Middle School serve?

Olympic Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Olympic Middle School?

Olympic Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 595 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Olympic 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 Olympic Middle School rank in WA?

Olympic Middle School ranks #2,171 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Olympic Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Olympic Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Olympic Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Olympic Middle School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Olympic Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Olympic Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

69.1% of students at Olympic 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
595
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Mason County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.9%
Area population (ZIP 98584)
40,036
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
41.3
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 98584; 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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