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Omak Middle School

Middle School · Omak School District · Omak, WA

A middle school in Omak, WA where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

619 W. Bartlett Ave., Omak, WA 98841

  • Math 6% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 16% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.7% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-32.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.8 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-17.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment5.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$13,847
Chronic Absenteeism42.2%

Students at Omak Middle School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency6%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency16%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 11% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
34%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
6%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (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

78.2%

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 Omak 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated722/100K

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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

$72,500

Median home value

$288,400

Median rent

$830/mo

College educated

19.2%

Homeownership

74.4%

Poverty rate

20.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98841; 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
Omak Adventist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–70.2 mi12Compare →
Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.86–80.2 mi1,192Compare →
Okanogan Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.16–83.9 mi248Compare →
Paschal Sherman Indian SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–94.8 mi154Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Omak School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 7
District spending per student
$13,847NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Omak Middle School

Omak Middle School is a public middle school in Omak, WA, part of Omak School District, serving approximately 339 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,170 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Omak Middle School

What grades does Omak Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Omak Middle School?

Omak Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Omak Middle School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Omak Middle School rank in WA?

Omak Middle School ranks #2,170 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Omak Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Omak 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 Omak Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Omak Middle School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Omak Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Omak Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

78.2% of students at Omak 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
339
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Okanogan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.2%
Area population (ZIP 98841)
9,376
Area median age
42.6
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 98841; 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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