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Enrollment
568
Middle
DISTRICT 679 · STATE 577
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530927001570
Jason Lee Middle School
8500 NW 9TH AVE, VANCOUVER, WA 98665 · (360) 313-3500 · Clark County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL568 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.5:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
275 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 211 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 198 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 159 | 28% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
43.6%
WA avg 49.0% . -6.3pp since 2014
Math
27.6%
WA avg 39.2% . -18.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 6 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 19 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 43.6% | 27.6% |
| 2021-22 | 44.6% | 25.9% |
| 2018-19 | 56.3% | 46.6% |
| 2017-18 | 54.8% | 47.0% |
| 2016-17 | 52.1% | 46.2% |
| 2015-16 | 49.6% | 43.2% |
| 2014-15 | 49.9% | 46.5% |
% 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 Jason Lee Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Lee Middle School this school | 568 | 48.4% | N/A |
| Frontier Middle School Graham | 620 | 49.0% | 39.7% |
| Fairview Middle School BREMERTON | 620 | 50.5% | 37.3% |
| Lakewood Middle School Marysville | 668 | 50.1% | 30.2% |
| Shuksan Middle School Bellingham | 606 | 52.1% | 35.1% |
| Cedarcrest School Marysville | 704 | 49.9% | 39.0% |
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 Jason Lee Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.6% | #235 of 357 ▲ 4 | #18 of 26 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.6% | #211 of 357 ▼ 20 | #18 of 26 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 568 | #212 of 377 | #16 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #253 of 340 | #22 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #121 of 340 | #8 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.4% | #200 of 359 | #9 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.7% | #35 of 192 | #5 of 19 |
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
568
-81 (-12%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 570
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 568 | 27.5 | 20.6:1 | 48% (275) |
| 2023-24 | 539 | 28.5 | 18.9:1 | 50% (270) |
| 2022-23 | 532 | 29.6 | 18.0:1 | 59% (315) |
| 2020-21 | 649 | 36 | 18.0:1 | 49% (317) |
| 2017-18 | 716 | 35.1 | 20.4:1 | 46% (328) |
| 2015-16 | 589 | 33 | 17.9:1 | 53% (311) |
| 2010-11 | 576 | 30 | 19.2:1 | 53% (303) |
| 2000-01 | 944 | 45 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 570 | 26 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jason Lee Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (716 to 568); teachers down 22% (35.1 to 27.5).
About Jason Lee Middle School
In VANCOUVER, Washington, Jason Lee Middle School is a mid-sized middle school. It offers grades 6 through 8 and has 568 students enrolled.
In Vancouver School District, 43 schools enroll a combined 21,783 students.
About 52% of the student body at Jason Lee Middle School is White. The remaining students are 25% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Asian. Among people living in Clark County, the White share is about 75%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 64, compared with 70 nationally.
With 27.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 20.6:1. The average for middle schools in Washington is 18.9:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Jason Lee Middle School, 48% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's county is Clark County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $97,536 a year, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Clark County number 151, with about 74,406 students.
Jason Lee Middle School's nearest public school is Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary (about 0.4 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 12%. The school's ratio increased from 18.0:1 to 20.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Jason Lee Middle School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
516,959
Census ACS
Median income
$97,536
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
151
74,406 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vancouver School District
- Skyview High SchoolHigh · 1,869 students
- Fort Vancouver High SchoolHigh · 1,507 students
- Hudson's Bay High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Columbia River HighHigh · 1,138 students
- Mcloughlin Middle SchoolMiddle · 849 students
- Vancouver School of Arts and AcademicsHigh · 787 students
Other schools in VANCOUVER
- Skyview High SchoolHigh · 1,869 students
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,569 students
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 1,523 students
- Fort Vancouver High SchoolHigh · 1,507 students
- Evergreen High SchoolHigh · 1,427 students
- Hudson's Bay High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
Nearby schools
- Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary0.4 mi · 386
- Lake Shore Elementary0.8 mi · 300
- Columbia River High0.8 mi · 1,138
- Hazel Dell Elementary School1.1 mi · 370
- Sacajawea Elementary School1.6 mi · 403
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary School1.6 mi · 224
Frequently asked questions
About Jason Lee Middle SchoolHow large is Jason Lee Middle School?
Jason Lee Middle School enrolls approximately 568 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Jason Lee Middle School serve?
Jason Lee Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Jason Lee Middle School have?
Jason Lee Middle School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
How diverse is Jason Lee Middle School?
Jason Lee Middle School reports a student body of 52% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Jason Lee Middle School public or private?
Jason Lee Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Vancouver School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.