Hockinson Middle School

Set in BRUSH PRAIRIE, Washington, Hockinson Middle School is a cozy junior high, run under Hockinson School District. It instructs 480 students across grades 6 through 8.

Across the 3 schools in Hockinson School District (2,061 students total), Hockinson Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Hockinson Middle School reports that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Clark County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Hockinson Middle School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.9:1 average. Roughly 30% of students at Hockinson Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Clark County (around 43%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Around the school, Clark County reports that median household income runs about $97,536, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Clark County runs 151 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,406 students), of which Hockinson Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hockinson High School, around 0.7 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Five-year trend. Hockinson Middle School's enrollment has climbed 6% since 2018, when it stood at 452 (now 480). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 90% to 78%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.