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Sequim Middle School

Middle School · Sequim School District · Sequim, WA

A middle school in Sequim, WA serving grades 6th – 8th.

301 W. Hendrickson Rd., Sequim, WA 98382

  • Math 39% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+0.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.8:1
District spending per student$17,501
Chronic Absenteeism30.3%

Students at Sequim Middle School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 44% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (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

52.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sequim 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,340/100K

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

$70,471

Median home value

$463,800

Median rent

$1,210/mo

College educated

34.9%

Homeownership

80.1%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98382; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dungeness Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.0K–120.3 mi120Compare →
Olympic Peninsula AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.6K–120.3 mi110Compare →
Peninsula Adventist Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–81.2 mi8Compare →

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.

Sequim School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$17,501NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Sequim Middle School

Sequim Middle School is a public middle school in Sequim, WA, part of Sequim School District, serving approximately 571 students in grades 6th-8th with a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,196 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sequim Middle School

What grades does Sequim Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Sequim Middle School?

Sequim Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 571 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sequim Middle School is 22.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sequim Middle School rank in WA?

Sequim Middle School ranks #1,196 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Sequim Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sequim Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Sequim Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sequim Middle School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sequim Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Sequim Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

52.4% of students at Sequim 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
571
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Clallam County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.3%
Area population (ZIP 98382)
31,225
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
60.8
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 98382; 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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