Garrison Middle School
Tel:
(509) 527-3040
- Garrison Middle School serves 616 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Garrison Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 18:1.
School Overview
- Garrison Middle School's student population of 616 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 616 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Garrison Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garrison Middle School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1400 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 54% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walla Walla School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garrison Middle School is Alternative Education Program (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blue Ridge Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walla Walla Alternative Education Program Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 105 students
0.4 miles
500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-4687 0.4 9-12 105 - Walla Walla Lincoln High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 173 students
0.4 miles
421 S. 4th Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083 0.4 9-12 173 - Walla Walla Blue Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
0.5 miles
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066 0.5 PK-5 352 - Walla Walla Head Start/eceap Preschool Grades: PK | 10 students
0.5 miles
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-1780 0.5 PK 10 - Walla Walla Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention Grades: 8-12
0.7 miles
455 W. Rose Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275 0.7 8-12 n/a
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