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Best kept secret at Lake Stevens Middle School?
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Enrollment
709
Middle
DISTRICT 783 · STATE 577
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE STEVENS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530420000652
Lake Stevens Middle School
1031 91st Ave SE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258 · (425) 335-1544 · Snohomish County
GRADES 06–07MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL709 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of Washington public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Washington public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
232 students
DISTRICT 35% · 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 | 336 | 47% |
| Grade 7 | 373 | 53% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
65.2%
WA avg 58.4% . +14.1pp since 2014
Math
50.6%
WA avg 51.2% . +2.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 58 and 51. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.2% | 50.6% |
| 2023-24 | 57.7% | 37.9% |
| 2022-23 | 57.9% | 39.3% |
| 2021-22 | 55.8% | 37.6% |
| 2018-19 | 65.1% | 50.5% |
| 2017-18 | 61.3% | 51.1% |
| 2016-17 | 64.7% | 54.0% |
| 2015-16 | 60.0% | 55.1% |
| 2014-15 | 51.0% | 48.0% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.3%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Washington schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Washington's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lake Stevens Middle School
Lake Stevens Middle School's state test result (52.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Stevens Middle School this school | 709 | 32.7% | 52.9% |
| North Lake Middle School Lake Stevens | 856 | 32.2% | 55.7% |
| Shahala Middle School Vancouver | 732 | 31.4% | N/A |
| Pioneer Middle DuPont | 758 | 30.6% | 49.9% |
| Kalles Junior High Puyallup | 762 | 40.2% | 51.7% |
| Pacific Middle School Vancouver | 817 | 37.5% | N/A |
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 Lake Stevens Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #75 of 294 | #10 of 32 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #75 of 357 ▲ 62 | #9 of 32 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.2% | #66 of 357 ▲ 22 | #6 of 32 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.2pp | #11 of 290 | #2 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 709 | #125 of 377 | #16 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #82 of 340 | #2 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #138 of 340 | #20 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.7% | #289 of 359 | #25 of 32 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.3% | #55 of 130 | #7 of 17 |
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
709
+30 (+4%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 569
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 18.9:1
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 | 709 | 40.1 | 17.7:1 | 33% (232) |
| 2023-24 | 710 | 38.1 | 18.6:1 | 34% (243) |
| 2022-23 | 656 | 36 | 18.2:1 | 30% (200) |
| 2020-21 | 679 | 36 | 18.9:1 | 25% (167) |
| 2017-18 | 643 | 33.1 | 19.4:1 | 28% (181) |
| 2015-16 | 619 | 31 | 20.0:1 | 36% (223) |
| 2010-11 | 596 | 28 | 21.3:1 | 34% (203) |
| 2000-01 | 807 | 40 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 569 | 24 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake Stevens Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (643 to 709); teachers up 21% (33.1 to 40.1).
About Lake Stevens Middle School
Lake Stevens Middle School serves students in Lake Stevens, Washington, as a mid-sized middle school. It reported 709 students in grades 6 through 7 in 2024-25. Middle schools in Washington have about 577 students on average; enrollment here is 23% higher.
Lake Stevens School District has 10,117 students in 14 schools, and Lake Stevens Middle School is one of those schools.
Of every 100 students at Lake Stevens Middle School, about 57 are White. It is also 17% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 10% multiracial, and 4% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Lake Stevens Middle School scores 62%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lake Stevens Middle School is 17.7:1, based on 40.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Washington average 18.9:1. Lunch program data show 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 41% for public schools in Snohomish County.
Lake Stevens Middle School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 73% of Washington public middle schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Lake Stevens Middle School is 5.4 points below its prediction. Actual: 52.9%. Predicted: 58.3%.
For the population of Snohomish County, median household income comes to about $111,246, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Snohomish County counts 227 public schools with about 118,688 students.
Of the public schools around it, Lake Stevens Middle School is closest to Skyline Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Lake Stevens Middle School is 5th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Federal data place Lake Stevens Middle School in the Suburb: Mid-size locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The school grew from 679 students in 2020-21 to 709 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.9:1 to 17.7:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Lake Stevens Middle School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Snohomish County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
844,430
Census ACS
Median income
$111,246
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
227
118,688 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lake Stevens School District
- Lake Stevens Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,205 students
- Cavelero Mid High SchoolHigh · 1,490 students
- North Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 856 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 842 students
- Stevens Creek ElementaryElementary · 701 students
- Sunnycrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 695 students
Other schools in Lake Stevens
- Lake Stevens Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,205 students
- Cavelero Mid High SchoolHigh · 1,490 students
- North Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 856 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 842 students
- Stevens Creek ElementaryElementary · 701 students
- Sunnycrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 695 students
Other Lake Stevens Middle schools
One other US public school is named Lake Stevens Middle. Lake Stevens Middle School is the largest of the 2.
- LAKE STEVENS MIDDLE SCHOOLMIAMI GARDENS, FL · 509 students
Nearby schools
- Skyline Elementary0.2 mi · 562
- Hillcrest Elementary School0.5 mi · 842
- Glenwood Elementary1.0 mi · 641
- Cavelero Mid High School1.1 mi · 1,490
- Centennial Middle School2.2 mi · 734
- Early Learning Center2.6 mi · 259
Frequently asked questions
About Lake Stevens Middle SchoolHow many students attend Lake Stevens Middle School?
Lake Stevens Middle School enrolls approximately 709 students in grades 06-07.
Is Lake Stevens Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lake Stevens Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Stevens Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lake Stevens Middle School is approximately 17.7:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Lake Stevens Middle School?
Student demographics at Lake Stevens Middle School are roughly 57% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Black, 11% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Lake Stevens Middle School in?
Lake Stevens Middle School is part of Lake Stevens School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.