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If you had an hour of school board time for Housel Middle School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
529
Middle
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 577
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PROSSER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530690001013
Housel Middle School
2001 Highland Dr., Prosser, WA 99350 · (509) 786-1732 · Benton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL529 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
401 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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 | 152 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 189 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 188 | 36% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Based on grade levels within Prosser School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
31.5%
WA avg 49.0% . -16.0pp since 2014
Math
19.2%
WA avg 39.2% . -17.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 16 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 17 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 31.5% | 19.2% |
| 2021-22 | 31.6% | 19.6% |
| 2018-19 | 41.5% | 31.1% |
| 2017-18 | 40.4% | 35.0% |
| 2016-17 | 47.1% | 37.7% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 39.3% |
| 2014-15 | 47.5% | 36.5% |
% 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 Housel Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housel Middle School this school | 529 | 75.8% | N/A |
| Pioneer Middle School WENATCHEE | 488 | 79.7% | N/A |
| Orchard Middle School WENATCHEE | 395 | 76.7% | N/A |
| La Venture Middle School Mount Vernon | 663 | 69.8% | 32.1% |
| Mount Baker Middle School Mount Vernon | 569 | 70.8% | 21.2% |
| Wilson Middle School Yakima | 840 | 75.2% | 29.1% |
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 Housel Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.2% | #298 of 357 ▼ 5 | #10 of 12 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.5% | #296 of 357 ▲ 1 | #8 of 12 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 529 | #232 of 377 | #10 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #19 of 340 | #1 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.6% | #284 of 340 | #11 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.8% | #38 of 359 | #3 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.1% | #73 of 192 | 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
529
-89 (-14%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 533
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 18.7:1
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 | 529 | 34.1 | 15.5:1 | 76% (401) |
| 2023-24 | 559 | 32.7 | 17.1:1 | 82% (456) |
| 2022-23 | 576 | 31.3 | 18.4:1 | 83% (476) |
| 2020-21 | 618 | 33 | 18.7:1 | 77% (478) |
| 2017-18 | 616 | 36.1 | 17.1:1 | 67% (411) |
| 2015-16 | 624 | 36 | 17.3:1 | 68% (426) |
| 2010-11 | 681 | 37 | 18.4:1 | 64% (437) |
| 2000-01 | 650 | 32 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 533 | 26 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Housel Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (616 to 529); teachers down 6% (36.1 to 34.1).
About Housel Middle School
Housel Middle School is a medium-sized middle school with an address in Prosser, Washington. A total of 529 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8.
Prosser School District is the local district for Housel Middle School. It runs 6 schools with 2,534 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Housel Middle School, with 72% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 23% White and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Benton County, the Hispanic share is about 26%. The school's diversity index is 43%, meaning two students picked at random have a 43% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Housel Middle School employs 34.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 15.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 18.9:1 average for middle schools in Washington. Housel Middle School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 76%. On average, public schools in Benton County report 49%.
County data help place the school in context: in Benton County, the median household income is $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 is home to 69 public schools and about 38,191 public school students.
Prosser Heights Elementary is the public school closest to Housel Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, Housel Middle School's enrollment declined 14%, to 529. By 2024-25, the school had 15.5 students per teacher, compared with 18.7 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Housel Middle School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Prosser School District
- Prosser High SchoolHigh · 877 students
- Prosser Heights ElementaryElementary · 412 students
- Keene-Riverview ElementaryElementary · 407 students
- Whitstran ElementaryElementary · 261 students
- Prosser Opportunity AcademyHigh · 48 students
Other schools in Prosser
- Prosser High SchoolHigh · 877 students
- Prosser Heights ElementaryElementary · 412 students
- Keene-Riverview ElementaryElementary · 407 students
- Whitstran ElementaryElementary · 261 students
- Northwest AllprepCombined · 112 students
- Prosser Opportunity AcademyHigh · 48 students
Nearby schools
- Prosser Heights Elementary0.2 mi · 412
- Prosser Opportunity Academy0.3 mi · 48
- Prosser High School0.3 mi · 877
- Keene-Riverview Elementary1.2 mi · 407
- Whitstran Elementary2.8 mi · 261
- Smith Elementary School7.2 mi · 477
Frequently asked questions
About Housel Middle SchoolHow many students attend Housel Middle School?
Housel Middle School enrolls approximately 529 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Housel Middle School serve?
Housel Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Housel Middle School?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Housel Middle School.
How diverse is Housel Middle School?
Housel Middle School reports a student body of 23% White, 72% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Housel Middle School public or private?
Housel Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Prosser School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.