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Shahala Middle School

Middle School · Evergreen School District (clark) · Vancouver, WA

An Evergreen School District (clark) middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

601 SE 192nd Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98683

  • Math 43% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 50% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.5% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+4.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment6.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.7:1
District spending per student$17,902
Chronic Absenteeism22.5%

Students at Shahala Middle School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency50%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2018, to 47% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (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

39.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Shahala 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 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 70Very Bikeable
  • 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

$83,821

Median home value

$501,500

Median rent

$1,783/mo

College educated

41.5%

Homeownership

56.2%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98683; 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
Skyridge Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.56–81.2 mi729Compare →
Pacific Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.16–81.7 mi833Compare →
Odyssey Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.76–81.8 mi270Compare →
Liberty Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.16–82.1 mi675Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Evergreen School District (clark)

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#19 of 37
District spending per student
$17,902NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Shahala Middle School is listed in Evergreen School District (Clark); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Shahala Middle School

Shahala Middle School is a public middle school in Vancouver, WA, part of Evergreen School District (clark), serving approximately 809 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,677 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Shahala Middle School

What grades does Shahala Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Shahala Middle School?

Shahala Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 809 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Shahala Middle School is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shahala Middle School rank in WA?

Shahala Middle School ranks #1,677 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Shahala Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Shahala Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Shahala Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shahala Middle School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Shahala Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Shahala Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

39.2% of students at Shahala 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
809
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.5%
Area population (ZIP 98683)
31,613
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
42.5
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 98683; 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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