Washington Middle School
Tel:
(906) 337-0311
Washington Middle School serves 328 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Washington Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Washington Middle School's student population of 328 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 328 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Washington Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Washington Middle School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1216 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 97% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Washington Middle School is Calumet High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lake Lindenhubbell Schools (4.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Clk Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Calumet Calumet High School Grades: 9-12 | 519 students
0.0 miles
57070 Mine St
Calumet, MI 49913
(906) 337-0311 0.0 9-12 519 - Calumet Clk Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 626 students
0.2 miles
57070 Mine St
Calumet, MI 49913
(906) 337-0311 0.2 K-5 626 - Lake Linden Lake Lindenhubbell Schools Grades: K-12 | 433 students
4.0 miles
601 Calumet St
Lake Linden, MI 49945
(906) 296-6681 4.0 K-12 433 - Calumet Chshorizons School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 64 students
5.6 miles
110 Stanton Ave
Calumet, MI 49913
(906) 337-4611 5.6 9-12 64 - Dollar Bay Dollar Baytamarack City Area K12 School Grades: K-12 | 329 students
9.1 miles
48475 Maple Dr
Dollar Bay, MI 49922
(906) 482-5812 9.1 K-12 329
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