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Winlock Middle School

Middle School · Winlock School District · Winlock, WA

A middle school in Winlock, WA serving grades 6th – 8th.

241 NORTH MILITARY ROAD, Winlock, WA 98596

  • Math 18% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.6% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-20 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.2 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.2:1
District spending per student$15,980
Chronic Absenteeism35.7%

Students at Winlock Middle School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 30% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (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

75.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Winlock 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average611/100K

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

$75,750

Median home value

$364,900

Median rent

$1,184/mo

College educated

21.1%

Homeownership

83.7%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98596; 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

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Toledo Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.76–84.0 mi177Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Winlock School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$15,980NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Winlock Middle School

Winlock Middle School is a public middle school in Winlock, WA, part of Winlock School District, serving approximately 182 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,530 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Winlock Middle School

What grades does Winlock Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Winlock Middle School?

Winlock Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 182 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Winlock Middle School is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Winlock Middle School rank in WA?

Winlock Middle School ranks #1,530 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Winlock Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Winlock Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Winlock Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winlock Middle School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Winlock Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Winlock Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

75.3% of students at Winlock 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
182
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lewis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.7%
Area population (ZIP 98596)
7,276
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
39.6
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 98596; 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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