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Enrollment
441
Middle
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 577
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530417000649
La Center Middle School
2001 NE Lockwood Creek Rd, La Center, WA 98629 · (360) 263-2136 · Clark County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL441 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
19.1:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.4:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
148 students
DISTRICT 32% · 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 | 163 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 130 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 148 | 34% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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
Students here typically continue to
La Center Middle School→La Center High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within La Center School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
46.4%
WA avg 49.0% . -21.0pp since 2014
Math
33.2%
WA avg 39.2% . -14.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 21 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 15 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 46.4% | 33.2% |
| 2021-22 | 44.8% | 25.9% |
| 2018-19 | 55.6% | 52.1% |
| 2017-18 | 63.9% | 49.6% |
| 2016-17 | 62.2% | 57.3% |
| 2015-16 | 60.3% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 67.5% | 47.8% |
% 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 La Center Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Center Middle School this school | 441 | 33.6% | N/A |
| Port Susan Middle School STANWOOD | 530 | 32.8% | 53.1% |
| Hockinson Middle School BRUSH PRAIRIE | 480 | 30.4% | N/A |
| Chief Umtuch Middle Battle Ground | 522 | 37.4% | N/A |
| Stanwood Middle School STANWOOD | 528 | 36.9% | 34.5% |
| Enumclaw Middle School Enumclaw | 522 | 38.1% | 50.5% |
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 La Center Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.2% | #184 of 357 ▲ 53 | #13 of 26 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #183 of 357 ▲ 6 | #14 of 26 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 441 | #279 of 377 | #24 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #165 of 340 | #10 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.3% | #307 of 340 | #24 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.6% | #282 of 359 | #18 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.4% | #44 of 130 | 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
441
+85 (+24%) vs 2020
+106% since 1990-91, when it was 214
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 441 | 23.1 | 19.1:1 | 34% (148) |
| 2023-24 | 413 | 23 | 18.0:1 | 32% (131) |
| 2022-23 | 411 | 21.6 | 19.0:1 | 32% (132) |
| 2020-21 | 356 | 21 | 16.9:1 | 22% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 389 | 21.1 | 18.4:1 | 28% (108) |
| 2015-16 | 384 | 19 | 20.2:1 | 28% (107) |
| 2010-11 | 383 | 5 | 76.6:1 | 28% (107) |
| 2000-01 | 352 | 20 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 214 | 17 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Center Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (389 to 441); teachers up 9% (21.1 to 23.1).
About La Center Middle School
La Center Middle School is a middle school in La Center, Washington, according to federal school records. The school's enrollment of 441 students covers grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 24% lower than the average for middle schools in Washington, which is about 577.
The La Center School District system has 4 schools and 1,823 students.
The student body at La Center Middle School is 80% White. Other groups make up 12% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 33% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 19.1:1. That is close to the 18.9:1 average for middle schools in Washington. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 34%. That rate is below the 43% average among public schools in Clark County.
Clark County has about 516,959 residents, and the median household income is $97,536, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides La Center Middle School, Clark County has 150 other public schools.
Nearest public school: La Center Academy, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools.
La Center Middle School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
The school enrolled 441 students in 2024-25, 85 more than the 356 it had in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 19.1:1.
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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 La Center School District
- La Center ElementaryElementary · 789 students
- La Center High SchoolHigh · 555 students
- La Center AcademyCombined · 38 students
Other schools in La Center
- La Center ElementaryElementary · 789 students
- La Center High SchoolHigh · 555 students
- La Center AcademyCombined · 38 students
Nearby schools
- La Center Academy0.5 mi · 38
- La Center High School0.5 mi · 555
- La Center Elementary0.7 mi · 789
- Wisdom Ridge Academy4.1 mi · 200
- Ridgefield High School5.3 mi · 1,249
- Union Ridge Elementary5.3 mi · 708
Frequently asked questions
About La Center Middle SchoolHow many students attend La Center Middle School?
La Center Middle School enrolls approximately 441 students in grades 06-08.
Is La Center Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
La Center Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at La Center Middle School?
Approximately 19.1:1 students per teacher at La Center Middle School.
How diverse is La Center Middle School?
La Center Middle School reports a student body of 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees La Center Middle School?
La Center Middle School is overseen by La Center School District in Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.