Wayne M Henkle Middle School

As a tiny junior high in WHITE SALMON, Washington, Wayne M Henkle Middle School educates 167 students from grades 7 through 8, run under White Salmon Valley School District. Enrollment runs roughly 71% smaller than the state mean of about 577.

Across the 5 schools in White Salmon Valley School District (1,078 students total), Wayne M Henkle Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Wayne M Henkle Middle School reports that White students make up the majority at 61%. Other groups include 34% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.1:1. The state averages around 18.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Klickitat County's rate of about 55%.

After controlling for student poverty, Wayne M Henkle Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.2%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Klickitat County) reports that median household earnings sit near $71,042, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Klickitat County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,803 students), of which Wayne M Henkle Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Wayne M Henkle Middle School. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Wayne M Henkle Middle School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 46.4%.

Wayne M Henkle Middle School operates from a town-based location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Wayne M Henkle Middle School's enrollment has edged down 11% since 2018, when it stood at 188 (now 167).

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