Washington Middle School

Set in Evansville, Indiana, Washington Middle School is a modestly sized intermediate school, overseen by Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. It instructs 331 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 594 students per school, that is 44% leaner than typical.

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp runs 38 schools in total, collectively educating 21,589 students. Washington Middle School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Washington Middle School records that the largest single group is White at 36%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 32% Black, 15% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

On the resource side, Washington Middle School lists 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting Washington Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Vanderburgh County (around 48%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Washington Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 27.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 17.6%.

In the area at large, census data for Vanderburgh County shows median household income runs about $61,648, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Vanderburgh County runs 44 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,423 students), of which Washington Middle School is one.

Benjamin Bosse High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Washington Middle School. On composite proficiency, Washington Middle School comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 16.1%.

Washington Middle School operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Washington Middle School has decreased 18%, going from 403 students in 2018 to 331 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 49% to 36% over that span.

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