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Enterprise Middle School

5200 Paradise Way, West Richland, WA 99353 · (509) 967-6200 · Benton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL745 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
745
Middle
DISTRICT 750 · STATE 577
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.8:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
253 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 623031%
Grade 725534%
Grade 826035%
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 68% · US 70%
White
52671%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 47% · US 43%
Hispanic
15220%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 27% · US 30%
Black
81%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
193%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9% · US 6%
Two+
385%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 0%
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
Male
36148%
Female
38452%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
58.3%
WA avg 49.0% . -4.9pp since 2014
Math
38.5%
WA avg 39.2% . -12.9pp since 2014

What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 13 points.

Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2022-2358.3%38.5%
2021-2255.6%40.1%
2018-1963.5%46.7%
2017-1866.2%50.0%
2016-1767.7%54.4%
2015-1669.2%53.6%
2014-1563.1%51.5%
% 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 Enterprise Middle School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Enterprise Middle School this school74534.0%N/A
Poulsbo Middle School
Poulsbo
71334.5%50.8%
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
VANCOUVER
78635.2%N/A
View Ridge Middle School
RIDGEFIELD
66629.6%N/A
George Bush Middle School
Tumwater
76239.0%49.4%
Tumwater Middle School
Tumwater
66535.6%50.0%
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 Enterprise Middle School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn WashingtonIn Benton County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
38.5%#144 of 357
▼ 27
#3 of 12
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
58.3%#103 of 357
▲ 2
#3 of 12
▲ 1
Enrollment
ranked largest first
745#110 of 377#7 of 12
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.9:1#210 of 340#7 of 12
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
45.6%#260 of 340#10 of 12
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
34.0%#281 of 359#9 of 12
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+8.0%#64 of 130#2 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 2024-25
Enrollment
745
+78 (+12%) vs 2020
0% since 2000-01, when it was 745
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 19.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2574537.419.9:134% (253)
2023-2471237.818.8:135% (252)
2022-236943420.4:136% (249)
2020-216673419.6:17% (49)
2017-186903619.2:126% (180)
2015-161,1364923.2:120% (227)
2010-118634021.6:122% (192)
2000-01745N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Enterprise Middle School.

Since 2017-18: students up 8% (690 to 745); teachers up 4% (36 to 37.4).

About Enterprise Middle School

A mid-sized middle school in West Richland, Washington, Enterprise Middle School is part of Richland School District. Total enrollment is 745 students, and the grades served are 6 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in Washington enroll about 577 students on average.

The 22 schools in Richland School District enroll 14,410 students altogether, Enterprise Middle School among them.

Federal enrollment data show Enterprise Middle School is 71% White. The next largest groups are 20% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. In Benton County overall, the White share is about 70%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 46%.

Its ratio of 19.9:1 is based on 37.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Washington average 18.9:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 34%. It compares with 49% for public schools in Benton County.

In Benton County, median household income comes to about $89,874, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Benton County counts 69 public schools with about 38,191 students.

The closest school to Enterprise Middle School is Desert Sky Elementary, located about 0.9 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

The federal government classifies Enterprise Middle School's location as Suburb: Large.

Enrollment rose by 12% across 4 years, from 667 in 2020-21 to 745 in 2024-25.

On allk12, people connected to Enterprise Middle School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Benton County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Enterprise Middle School
District
Richland School District
Address
5200 Paradise Way, West Richland, WA 99353
Phone
(509) 967-6200
County
Benton County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
745
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
19.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
253 (34%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
530732002504
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Richland School District
Other schools in West Richland
Other Enterprise Middle schools

2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Enterprise Middle. Enterprise Middle School is the largest of the 3.

Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Enterprise Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Enterprise Middle School?
Enterprise Middle School enrolls approximately 745 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Enterprise Middle School serve?
Enterprise Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Enterprise Middle School have?
Enterprise Middle School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Enterprise Middle School?
At Enterprise Middle School, the student body is approximately 71% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Enterprise Middle School?
Enterprise Middle School is overseen by Richland School District in Benton County.
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