Komachin Middle School

Komachin Middle School operates as a mid-tier intermediate school in Lacey, Washington, one of the schools within North Thurston Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 640 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

North Thurston Public Schools runs 24 schools in total, collectively educating 15,167 students. Komachin Middle School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Komachin Middle School reports that the most-represented group is White (40%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 19% multiracial, 7% Black, 6% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 72% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Komachin Middle School has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 49% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Komachin Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.2%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Thurston County) shows that median household earnings sit near $96,563, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Thurston County's 86 public schools (combined enrollment of about 44,412 students), Komachin Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Mountain View Elementary, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Komachin Middle School comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 49.7%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Komachin Middle School's enrollment has edged down 8% since 2018, when it stood at 693 (now 640). The White share of enrollment contracted from 48% to 40% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.