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#1119 of 2,228 schools in WA

Willapa Valley Middle-high

High School · Willapa Valley School District · Menlo, WA

A high school in Menlo, WA where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 128, Menlo, WA 98561

  • Math 25% vs WA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs WA 51% (2024)
  • 2/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-15.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-19.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
College Readiness6.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$21,619
Chronic Absenteeism22%

Students at Willapa Valley Middle-high score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2024 SBA)
School
State
37%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 SBA)
School
State
51%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 31 points since 2018, to 34% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 37 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Willapa Valley Middle-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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low240/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics6sports offered
3 boys'·3 girls'·16 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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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.

Willapa Valley School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$21,619NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Willapa Valley Middle-high is listed in Willapa Valley School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Willapa Valley Middle-high

Willapa Valley Middle-high is a public high school in Menlo, WA, part of Willapa Valley School District, serving approximately 186 students in grades 6th-12th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,119 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Willapa Valley Middle-high

What grades does Willapa Valley Middle-high serve?

Willapa Valley Middle-high serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Willapa Valley Middle-high?

Willapa Valley Middle-high has an enrollment of approximately 186 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willapa Valley Middle-high?

The student-teacher ratio at Willapa Valley Middle-high is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willapa Valley Middle-high rank in WA?

Willapa Valley Middle-high ranks #1,119 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Willapa Valley Middle-high's MySchoolScout rating?

Willapa Valley Middle-high has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Willapa Valley Middle-high?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willapa Valley Middle-high has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Willapa Valley Middle-high a charter school?

No, Willapa Valley Middle-high is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Willapa Valley Middle-high a Title I school?

No, Willapa Valley Middle-high is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Willapa Valley Middle-high?

39.8% of students at Willapa Valley Middle-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 – 12th
Enrollment
186
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pacific County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.0%
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.
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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