Enrollment
204
Middle
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 577
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FINLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530291002100
Finley Middle School
37208 S FINLEY RD, KENNEWICK, WA 99337 · (509) 586-7561 · Benton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL204 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
148 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 51%
Community
0
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 | 69 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 75 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 29% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Finley Middle School→River View High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Finley School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
19.6%
WA avg 49.0% . -7.0pp since 2014
Math
11.0%
WA avg 39.2% . -9.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 7 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19.6% | 11.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.2% | 10.1% |
| 2018-19 | 44.7% | 20.8% |
| 2017-18 | 34.8% | 17.2% |
| 2016-17 | 33.6% | 17.1% |
| 2015-16 | 29.1% | 20.9% |
| 2014-15 | 26.6% | 20.5% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Finley Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.0% | #344 of 357 | #11 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.6% | #348 of 357 | #12 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 204 | #338 of 377 | #12 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #149 of 340 | #6 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.8% | #183 of 340 | #3 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.5% | #55 of 359 | #4 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.0% | #120 of 130 | #7 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
204
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-26% since 2000-01, when it was 274
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 204 | 10.8 | 18.9:1 | 73% (148) |
| 2023-24 | 216 | 10.8 | 20.0:1 | 76% (165) |
| 2022-23 | 216 | 10.3 | 21.0:1 | 81% (176) |
| 2020-21 | 203 | 10 | 20.3:1 | 81% (165) |
| 2017-18 | 202 | 12.4 | 16.3:1 | 73% (148) |
| 2015-16 | 212 | 12 | 17.7:1 | 74% (157) |
| 2010-11 | 227 | 12 | 18.9:1 | 70% (159) |
| 2000-01 | 274 | 13 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Finley Middle School.
About Finley Middle School
Finley Middle School is a small middle school in KENNEWICK, Washington, administered by Finley School District. The school's enrollment of 204 students covers grades 6 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in Washington average about 577 students each.
Finley School District runs Finley Middle School along with 2 other schools, enrolling 892 students in total.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Finley Middle School, 50% of enrollment. Other groups include 44% White, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. By comparison, Benton County residents are about 26% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Finley Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 56%.
Federal data list 10.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Finley Middle School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 18.9:1. Across middle schools in Washington, the average ratio is about 18.9:1. The lunch program counts 73% of students at Finley Middle School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Benton County report 49%.
Finley Middle School is located in Benton County, where median household income is about $89,874, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Finley Middle School is one of 69 public schools in Benton County, which together enroll about 38,191 students.
The closest other public school is River View High School, about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Finley Middle School enrolled 203; in 2024-25, 204. Students per teacher fell from 20.3 in 2020-21 to 18.9 in 2024-25.
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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 Finley School District
- Finley ElementaryElementary · 367 students
- River View High SchoolHigh · 321 students
Other schools in KENNEWICK
- Kamiakin High SchoolHigh · 1,956 students
- Kennewick High SchoolHigh · 1,921 students
- Southridge High SchoolHigh · 1,612 students
- Chinook Middle SchoolMiddle · 950 students
- Desert Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 906 students
- Amistad Elementary SchoolElementary · 878 students
Nearby schools
- River View High School0.1 mi · 321
- Finley Elementary1.2 mi · 367
- Columbia Elementary3.3 mi · 367
- Columbia Middle School3.4 mi · 174
- Columbia High School3.4 mi · 235
- Eastgate Elementary School4.4 mi · 468
Frequently asked questions
About Finley Middle SchoolHow large is Finley Middle School?
Finley Middle School enrolls approximately 204 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Finley Middle School serve?
Finley Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Finley Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Finley Middle School is approximately 18.9:1 (11 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Finley Middle School?
Finley Middle School reports a student body of 44% White, 50% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Finley Middle School public or private?
Finley Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Finley School District.
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