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#1519 of 2,228 schools in WA
Selah Middle School
Middle School · Selah School District · Selah, WA
A middle school in Selah, WA where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
411 North First Street, Selah, WA 98942
- Math 29% vs WA 38% (2024)
- Reading 36% vs WA 49% (2024)
- 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Selah Middle School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 19 points since 2018, to 33% in 2024, across a 10-year record (2015–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)
Based on 22 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
61.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Selah 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 51Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,182/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Selah), 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
$83,251
Median home value
$352,100
Median rent
$1,354/mo
College educated
24.7%
Homeownership
74.6%
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98942; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Selah School District
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #3 of 5
- District spending per student
- $15,615NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Selah Middle School is listed in Selah School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Selah Middle School
Selah Middle School is a public middle school in Selah, WA, part of Selah School District, serving approximately 909 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,519 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Selah Middle School
What grades does Selah Middle School serve?
Selah Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Selah Middle School?
Selah Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 909 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Selah Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Selah Middle School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Selah Middle School rank in WA?
Selah Middle School ranks #1,519 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Selah Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Selah Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Selah Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Selah Middle School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).
Is Selah Middle School a charter school?
No, Selah Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Selah Middle School a Title I school?
No, Selah Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Selah Middle School?
61.9% of students at Selah 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
- 909
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Yakima County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.7%
- Phone
- (509) 698-8400
- Area population (ZIP 98942)
- 18,564
- Area average commute
- 19.4 min
- Area median age
- 36.8
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 98942; 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, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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