Sadie Halstead Middle School

As a cozy intermediate school in Newport, Washington, Sadie Halstead Middle School educates 272 students from grades 5 through 8, part of Newport School District. Compared to the state average of about 577 students per school, that is 53% leaner than typical.

Sadie Halstead Middle School is one of 5 schools operated by Newport School District, a district that teaches 1,181 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Sadie Halstead Middle School records that nearly all students (87%) are White. Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Pend Oreille County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Sadie Halstead Middle School reports 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. The state averages around 18.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 67% of students at Sadie Halstead Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Sadie Halstead Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.8%.

Across the wider county, census data for Pend Oreille County shows median household earnings sit near $67,436, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sadie Halstead Middle School is one of 12 public schools in Pend Oreille County (combined enrollment of about 1,825 students).

Stratton Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sadie Halstead Middle School at 3rd of 4; the average score across the group is 40.5%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sadie Halstead Middle School has contracted 22%, going from 347 students in 2018 to 272 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.