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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENNEWICK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530393003115

Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership

5980 W 12th Ave, KENNEWICK, WA 99338 · (509) 222-5036 · Benton County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL503 STUDENTS
Enrollment
503
Combined
DISTRICT 607 · STATE 204
Student : Teacher
38.7:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
143 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
39
Grade 2
45
Grade 3
49
Grade 4
41
Grade 5
50
Grade 6
57
Grade 7
45
Grade 8
52
Grade 9
26
Grade 10
21
Grade 11
16
Grade 12
18
Student demographics
White
35070%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
10621%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 27%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Two+
306%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
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
26052%
Female
23847%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
37.0%
own-school result
Math
21.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
503
+207 (+70%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
38.7:1
was 33.3:1
% White
70%
was 85%
% Hispanic
21%
was 10%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership

Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership is one of the expansive combined-grade schools in KENNEWICK, Washington, operated by Kennewick School District, with 503 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. That puts it 147% larger than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 204 students.

Kennewick School District comprises 31 schools with combined enrollment of 18,826 students; Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership logs that White students make up the majority at 70%. The remainder looks like 21% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. Compared to Benton County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 38.7:1. The state averages around 33.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 28% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Benton County runs at roughly 49%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Benton County shows median household income runs about $89,874, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Benton County's 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,191 students), Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Fuerza Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership has grew 70%, going from 296 students in 2018 to 503 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 85% to 70%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 33.3:1 in 2018 to 38.7:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Benton County at a glance

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Population
212,905
Census ACS
Median income
$89,874
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
38,191 students

Quick facts

School name
Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership
District
Kennewick School District
Address
5980 W 12th Ave, KENNEWICK, WA 99338
Phone
(509) 222-5036
County
Benton County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
503
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
38.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
143 (28%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
530393003115
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Kennewick School District
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Frequently asked questions

About Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership
How many students attend Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership?
Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership enrolls approximately 503 students in grades KG-12.
Is Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership is approximately 38.7:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership?
Student demographics at Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership are roughly 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership in?
Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership is part of Kennewick School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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