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Inchelium Middle School

1 Hornet Avenue, Inchelium, WA 99138 · (509) 722-6181 · Ferry County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL47 STUDENTS
Enrollment
47
Middle
DISTRICT 63 · STATE 577
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
39 students
DISTRICT 78% · 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
Grade 6
14
Grade 7
19
Grade 8
14
Student demographics
White
36%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 47%
Two+
49%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9%
Native American
4085%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2043%
Female
2757%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
37.0%
WA avg 58.4% . +10.9pp since 2014
Math
10.9%
WA avg 51.2% . -6.5pp since 2014
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.5%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
47
-2 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 10.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Inchelium Middle School

Located at 1 Hornet Avenue, in Inchelium, Washington, Inchelium Middle School is a tiny junior high that enrolls 47 students (grades 6 through 8), part of Inchelium School District. Compared to the state average of about 577 students per school, that is 92% below typical.

Inchelium School District comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 188 students; Inchelium Middle School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Inchelium Middle School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (85%). The remainder is composed of 9% multiracial, 6% White.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.9:1, putting Inchelium Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 83% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Ferry County's rate of about 56%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Inchelium Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 24.5%; this one delivers 25.7%.

In the area at large, census data for Ferry County shows median household income runs about $55,614, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Inchelium Middle School is one of 11 public schools in Ferry County (combined enrollment of about 1,102 students).

Inchelium High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Inchelium Middle School. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Inchelium Middle School ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 44.0%.

Inchelium Middle School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Inchelium Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 49 (now 47).

On this page, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Ferry County at a glance

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Population
7,387
Census ACS
Median income
$55,614
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
1,102 students

Quick facts

School name
Inchelium Middle School
District
Inchelium School District
Address
1 Hornet Avenue, Inchelium, WA 99138
Phone
(509) 722-6181
County
Ferry County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
47
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
39 (83%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
530000202870
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Inchelium Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Inchelium Middle School?
Inchelium Middle School enrolls approximately 47 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Inchelium Middle School serve?
Inchelium Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inchelium Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Inchelium Middle School is approximately 10.8:1 (4 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Inchelium Middle School?
Inchelium Middle School reports a student body of 6% White, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Inchelium Middle School?
Inchelium Middle School is overseen by Inchelium School District in Ferry County.
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