Goldendale Middle School
Goldendale Middle School serves 294 students in grades 5-8.
Goldendale 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Goldendale Middle School's student population of 294 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
294 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Goldendale Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Goldendale Middle School is 0.39, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1711 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
4%
2%
Asian
1%
8%
Hispanic
13%
23%
Black
1%
4%
White
77%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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