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What's the one class at Chinook Middle School every student should take?
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Enrollment
950
Middle
DISTRICT 829 · STATE 577
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENNEWICK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530393003586
Chinook Middle School
6011 W 10th Place, Kennewick, WA 99338 · (509) 222-7500 · Benton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL950 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.2:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
392 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 51%
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 6 | 286 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 327 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 337 | 35% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 68% · 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
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
55.7%
WA avg 49.0% . +4.3pp since 2016
Math
35.1%
WA avg 39.2% . -4.6pp since 2016
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 55.7% | 35.1% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 34.2% |
| 2018-19 | 61.0% | 44.3% |
| 2017-18 | 61.4% | 48.8% |
| 2016-17 | 51.4% | 39.7% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Chinook Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook Middle School this school | 950 | 41.3% | N/A |
| Frontier Middle School Vancouver | 767 | 43.5% | N/A |
| Park Place Middle School Monroe | 755 | 46.8% | 39.0% |
| Sumner Middle School Sumner | 674 | 43.6% | 59.2% |
| Pacific Middle School Vancouver | 817 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Lynden Middle School LYNDEN | 705 | 47.5% | 41.0% |
Matched among Washington 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 Chinook Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #168 of 357 ▼ 8 | #4 of 12 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.7% | #115 of 357 ▼ 30 | #4 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 950 | #23 of 377 | #1 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.2:1 | #316 of 340 | #11 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.4% | #158 of 340 | #1 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.3% | #242 of 359 | #8 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.1% | #78 of 130 | #4 of 7 |
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
950
+17 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.2:1
was 19.9:1
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 | 950 | 42.8 | 22.2:1 | 41% (392) |
| 2023-24 | 919 | 44 | 20.9:1 | 51% (466) |
| 2022-23 | 882 | 43 | 20.5:1 | 51% (451) |
| 2020-21 | 933 | 47 | 19.9:1 | 49% (454) |
| 2017-18 | 895 | 42.5 | 21.1:1 | 50% (447) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chinook Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (895 to 950); teachers up 1% (42.5 to 42.8).
About Chinook Middle School
Chinook Middle School runs as a large middle school in Kennewick, Washington. Enrollment totals 950 students across grades 6 through 8. The school is 65% larger than the average for middle schools in Washington.
Chinook Middle School is one school in Kennewick School District, a system of 31 schools with 18,826 students.
The largest group at Chinook Middle School is White students, at 53%. The remaining students are 36% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Black, and 2% Asian. Among people living in Benton County, the White share is about 70%. The diversity index for Chinook Middle School is 58%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chinook Middle School is 22.2:1, based on 42.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Washington, 18.9:1, is lower. Income data for the school show 41% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the wider Benton County area, the median household earns about $89,874 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Benton County's 69 public schools enroll about 38,191 students and include Chinook Middle School.
Lincoln Elementary School is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The federal government classifies Chinook Middle School's location as City: Small.
Enrollment at Chinook Middle School was 933 in 2020-21 and 950 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. The ratio was 19.9:1 in 2020-21 and 22.2:1 in 2024-25.
People who know Chinook Middle School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Benton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
212,905
Census ACS
Median income
$89,874
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
38,191 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kennewick School District
- Kamiakin High SchoolHigh · 1,956 students
- Kennewick High SchoolHigh · 1,921 students
- Southridge High SchoolHigh · 1,612 students
- Desert Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 906 students
- Amistad Elementary SchoolElementary · 878 students
- Horse Heaven Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 856 students
Other schools in Kennewick
- Kamiakin High SchoolHigh · 1,956 students
- Kennewick High SchoolHigh · 1,921 students
- Southridge High SchoolHigh · 1,612 students
- Desert Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 906 students
- Amistad Elementary SchoolElementary · 878 students
- Horse Heaven Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 856 students
Other Chinook Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 1 state are named Chinook Middle. Chinook Middle School is the largest of the 4.
- Chinook Middle SchoolBellevue, WA · 752 students
- Chinook Middle SchoolLacey, WA · 746 students
- Chinook Middle SchoolSeaTac, WA · 620 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Elementary School0.4 mi · 427
- Southridge High School0.6 mi · 1,612
- Southgate Elementary School1.1 mi · 416
- Legacy High School1.1 mi · 193
- Endeavor High School1.1 mi · 93
- Sage Crest Elementary1.3 mi · 509
Frequently asked questions
About Chinook Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Chinook Middle School?
Chinook Middle School enrolls approximately 950 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Chinook Middle School serve?
Chinook Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chinook Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chinook Middle School is approximately 22.2:1 (43 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Chinook Middle School?
Chinook Middle School reports a student body of 53% White, 36% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Chinook Middle School?
Chinook Middle School is overseen by Kennewick School District in Benton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.