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Enrollment
505
Middle
DISTRICT 354 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON·NCES 293111002160
Washington Middle
401 E Fourteenth Street, WASHINGTON, MO 63090 · (636) 231-2300 · Franklin County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL505 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
144 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 232 | 46% |
| Grade 8 | 273 | 54% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WASHINGTON. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
43.7%
MO avg 44.9% . +0.0pp since 2021
Math
51.9%
MO avg 43.8% . +4.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.6% | 24.1% | 46.4% | 9.8% |
| Math | 19.5% | 32.4% | 33.2% | 14.6% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.7% | 51.9% |
| 2023-24 | 44.4% | 50.9% |
| 2022-23 | 41.4% | 47.8% |
| 2021-22 | 43.7% | 47.7% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Washington Middle
Washington Middle's state test result (49.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Middle this school | 505 | 28.5% | 49.4% |
| HILLSBORO JR. HIGH HILLSBORO | 492 | 30.1% | 46.6% |
| ANTONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL BARNHART | 535 | 30.3% | 53.1% |
| FESTUS MIDDLE FESTUS | 486 | 33.1% | 60.4% |
| ODESSA MIDDLE ODESSA | 462 | 33.1% | 38.5% |
| LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE UPPER ELEM. ROGERSVILLE | 538 | 34.6% | 55.0% |
Matched among Missouri middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Washington Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.4% | #103 of 379 | #1 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.9% | #117 of 380 ▼ 10 | #2 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.7% | #151 of 380 ▼ 27 | #1 of 6 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.1pp | #189 of 364 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 505 | #165 of 397 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #41 of 321 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.9% | #278 of 321 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.5% | #311 of 379 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.8% | #62 of 224 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
505
-101 (-17%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 491
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 505 | 43.6 | 11.6:1 | 29% (144) |
| 2023-24 | 523 | 45.3 | 11.6:1 | 31% (161) |
| 2022-23 | 551 | 46.5 | 11.9:1 | 31% (169) |
| 2020-21 | 606 | 46 | 13.2:1 | 32% (195) |
| 2017-18 | 614 | 46.1 | 13.3:1 | 33% (200) |
| 2015-16 | 606 | 41 | 14.8:1 | 33% (203) |
| 2010-11 | 623 | 42 | 14.8:1 | 28% (177) |
| 2000-01 | 569 | 38 | 15.0:1 | 17% (94) |
| 1990-91 | 491 | 28 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (614 to 505); teachers down 5% (46.1 to 43.6).
About Washington Middle
Washington Middle is a mid-sized middle school with its address in WASHINGTON, Missouri. The school serves grades 7 through 8. Enrollment is 505 students.
Washington Middle is run by WASHINGTON, whose 10 schools enroll 3,543 students.
At Washington Middle, 93% of students are White. The remaining students are 4% multiracial. Census estimates put Franklin County at about 89% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Washington Middle scores 14%.
The school had 43.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1. The gap from the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri is 1.4 students per teacher. The school reported 29% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The gap from the 43% average for public schools in Franklin County is 14 points.
Washington Middle posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 49.4%, compared with a predicted 49.2%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations.
For Franklin County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $73,165, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 41 public schools in the county, enrolling about 15,025, Washington Middle among them.
Washington Middle's nearest public school is Washington High School (about 0.1 miles). There are 5 more public schools inside five miles. On state test proficiency, Washington Middle ranks 2nd in a group of 7 nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes Washington Middle as Town: Distant.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 17%, from 606 to 505. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 13.2:1 to 11.6:1.
People can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
105,950
Census ACS
Median income
$73,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
15,025 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WASHINGTON
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,263 students
- South Point ElementaryElementary · 425 students
- Washington West ElementaryElementary · 399 students
- Clearview ElementaryElementary · 295 students
- Marthasville ElementaryElementary · 189 students
- Campbellton ElementaryElementary · 132 students
Other schools in WASHINGTON
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,263 students
- South Point ElementaryElementary · 425 students
- Washington West ElementaryElementary · 399 students
- Early Learning CenterElementary · 116 students
- Four Rivers Career CenterHigh
Other Washington Middle schools
30 other US public schools in 17 states are named Washington Middle. Washington Middle is the 19th largest of the 31.
- WASHINGTON MIDDLEST LOUIS, MO · 429 students
- Washington MiddleSalinas, CA · 1,082 students
- Washington MiddleLong Beach, CA · 849 students
- Washington Middle SchoolYakima, WA · 748 students
- Washington Middle SchoolOLYMPIA, WA · 702 students
Nearby schools
- Washington High School0.1 mi · 1,263
- Washington West Elementary1.8 mi · 399
- Early Learning Center1.9 mi · 116
- South Point Elementary3.8 mi · 425
- Clearview Elementary4.7 mi · 295
- Marthasville Elementary6.0 mi · 189
Frequently asked questions
About Washington MiddleHow large is Washington Middle?
Washington Middle enrolls approximately 505 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Washington Middle serve?
Washington Middle serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Washington Middle have?
Washington Middle employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Washington Middle?
Student demographics at Washington Middle are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Washington Middle public or private?
Washington Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by WASHINGTON.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.