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#1640 of 2,228 schools in WA

Stevens Middle School

Middle School · Pasco School District · Pasco, WA

A Pasco School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1120 N 22ND AVENUE, Pasco, WA 99301

  • Math 12% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.6% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.6% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-27 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.9 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment5.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$17,151
Chronic Absenteeism38.7%

Students at Stevens Middle School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency12%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 16% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
17%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2011
Math
38%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
16%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (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

94.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Stevens 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 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,561/100K

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

$82,517

Median home value

$353,300

Median rent

$1,195/mo

College educated

21.5%

Homeownership

69.9%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99301; 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
Tri-city Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privateK–101.2 mi98Compare →
Riverview Baptist Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–121.8 mi77Compare →
Ellen Ochoa Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.96–82.3 mi859Compare →
Park Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.36–82.9 mi687Compare →

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.

Pasco School District

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#19 of 28
District spending per student
$17,151NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Stevens Middle School

Stevens Middle School is a public middle school in Pasco, WA, part of Pasco School District, serving approximately 938 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,640 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stevens Middle School

What grades does Stevens Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Stevens Middle School?

Stevens Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 938 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Stevens Middle School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stevens Middle School rank in WA?

Stevens Middle School ranks #1,640 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Stevens Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stevens Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Stevens Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stevens Middle School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Stevens Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Stevens Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

94.5% of students at Stevens 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
938
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.7%
Area population (ZIP 99301)
86,467
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
30.5
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 99301; 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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