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Warden Middle School

Middle School · Warden School District · Warden, WA

A middle school in Warden, WA where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

101 W BECK WAY, Warden, WA 98857

  • Math 16% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 25% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.4% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-22.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.1 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.2:1
District spending per student$17,642
Chronic Absenteeism40.8%

Students at Warden Middle School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency25%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2018, to 21% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
43%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (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

83%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Warden 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,313/100K

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

$57,743

Median home value

$194,400

Median rent

$820/mo

College educated

18.3%

Homeownership

71%

Poverty rate

14.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98857; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Warden School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$17,642NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Warden Middle School

Warden Middle School is a public middle school in Warden, WA, part of Warden School District, serving approximately 218 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,609 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Warden Middle School

What grades does Warden Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Warden Middle School?

Warden Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 218 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Warden Middle School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Warden Middle School rank in WA?

Warden Middle School ranks #1,609 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Warden Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Warden Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Warden Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Warden Middle School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Warden Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Warden Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

83.0% of students at Warden 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
218
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Grant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.8%
Area population (ZIP 98857)
3,935
Area average commute
16.7 min
Area median age
36.3
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 98857; 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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