Lewis & Clark Middle School
Tel:
(509)573-2200
- Lewis & Clark Middle School serves 876 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lewis & Clark 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 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Lewis & Clark Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lewis & Clark Middle School's student population of 876 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 876 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lewis & Clark 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 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lewis & Clark Middle School is 0.23, 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 School Rank | #1963 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 12% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yakima School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lewis & Clark Middle School is Stanton Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Franklin Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ridgeview Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yakima Ridgeview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 631 students
0.5 miles
609 W Washington Ave
Yakima, WA 98903
(509)573-1800 0.5 K-5 631 - Yakima Stanton Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 241 students
0.5 miles
802 River Rd
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-1200 0.5 9-12 241 - Yakima Hoover Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 761 students
0.8 miles
400 W Viola Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-5900 0.8 PK-5 761 - Yakima Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
1120 S 18th St.
Yakima, WA 98901
(509)573-5000 0.8 9-12 n/a - Yakima Mcclure Elementary School Yakima Grades: PK-5 | 622 students
0.9 miles
1222 S 22nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-1300 0.9 PK-5 622
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