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#918 of 2,228 schools in WA
Top 41% in state
Wahluke Junior High
Middle School · Wahluke School District · Mattawa, WA
A middle school in Mattawa, WA serving grades 6th – 8th.
PO Box 907, Mattawa, WA 99349
- Math 20% vs WA 38% (2024)
- Reading 26% vs WA 49% (2024)
- 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Wahluke Junior High score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 23% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
84.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Wahluke Junior High 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 20Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated798/100K
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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
$62,851
Median home value
$409,000
Median rent
$1,181/mo
College educated
12.8%
Homeownership
56.5%
Poverty rate
16.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99349; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Wahluke School District
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #2 of 7
- District spending per student
- $19,002NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Wahluke Junior High is listed in Wahluke School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wahluke Junior High
Wahluke Junior High is a public middle school in Mattawa, WA, part of Wahluke School District, serving approximately 596 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #918 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wahluke Junior High
What grades does Wahluke Junior High serve?
Wahluke Junior High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Wahluke Junior High?
Wahluke Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 596 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wahluke Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wahluke Junior High is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wahluke Junior High rank in WA?
Wahluke Junior High ranks #918 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Wahluke Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?
Wahluke Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Wahluke Junior High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wahluke Junior High has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Wahluke Junior High a charter school?
No, Wahluke Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wahluke Junior High a Title I school?
No, Wahluke Junior High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wahluke Junior High?
84.4% of students at Wahluke Junior High 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
- 596
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Grant County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.0%
- Phone
- (509) 932-4455
- Area population (ZIP 99349)
- 8,098
- Area average commute
- 22.1 min
- Area median age
- 29.5
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 99349; 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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