Preston Hall Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

605 Main Street
Waitsburg, WA 99361

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Bottom 50%

Preston Hall Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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Preston Hall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students (22-23)

76 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Preston Hall Middle School
2023	76
2022	71
2021	61
2020	73
2019	73
2018	57
2017	57
2016	68
2015	67
2014	49
2013	56
2012	83
2011	91
2010	85
2009	88
2008	92
2007	90
2006	97
2005	106
2004	97
2003	92

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Preston Hall Middle School
2023	5
2022	3
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2013	3
2012	5
2011	4
2010	5
2009	4
2008	4
2007	4
2006	4
2005	5
2004	5
2003	6
2002	4

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Preston Hall Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

This School

State Level (WA)

#1653 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Preston Hall Middle School
2023	#1653
2022	#1664
2021	#1749
2019	#1749
2018	#1485
2017	#1714
2016	#1499
2015	#1355
2013	#1196
2012	#1643
2011	#1772

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20-24%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Preston Hall Middle School	Washington	Waitsburg School District
2023	22%	41%	38%
2022	22%	40%	32%
2019	32%	50%	37%
2018	42%	51%	47%
2017	34%	51%	47%
2016	47%	51%	52%
2015	44%	49%	37%
2013	64%	64%	52%
2012	42%	63%	47%
2011	42%	60%	47%
2010	42%	54%	42%

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40-44%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Preston Hall Middle School	Washington	Waitsburg School District
2022	42%	53%	52%
2019	42%	61%	52%
2018	47%	61%	47%
2017	44%	61%	62%
2016	42%	62%	62%
2015	44%	56%	42%
2013	64%	73%	62%
2012	62%	72%	62%
2011	52%	70%	62%
2010	42%	70%	57%

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21-39%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Preston Hall Middle School	Washington	Waitsburg School District
2023	15:1	16:1	17:1
2022	24:1	16:1	17:1
2021	15:1	16:1	15:1
2020	18:1	17:1	16:1
2019	18:1	17:1	16:1
2018	11:1	19:1	15:1
2017	11:1	18:1	15:1
2016	14:1	19:1	14:1
2015	13:1	18:1	14:1
2013	21:1	19:1	15:1
2012	17:1	20:1	14:1
2011	23:1	19:1	14:1
2010	19:1	19:1	15:1
2009	25:1	19:1	14:1
2008	26:1	19:1	14:1
2007	23:1	19:1	16:1
2006	24:1	19:1	14:1
2005	21:1	19:1	15:1
2004	19:1	19:1	15:1
2003	15:1	19:1	17:1
2002	22:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2022)
Year	Preston Hall Middle School	Washington	Waitsburg School District
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	3%	1%	1%
2010	7%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	4%	4%	3%
2007	2%	4%	4%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Preston Hall Middle School	Washington	Waitsburg School District
2023	1%	9%	1%
2022	3%	9%	2%
2021	3%	8%	2%
2020	3%	8%	2%
2019	3%	8%	2%
2016	1%	8%	2%
2015	1%	8%
2010	2%	10%	2%
2008	4%	9%	3%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	4%	8%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	1%	8%	3%
2002	1%	8%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Preston Hall Middle School	Washington	Waitsburg School District
2023	14%	26%	10%
2022	14%	25%	10%
2021	13%	25%	13%
2020	19%	24%	15%
2019	19%	24%	15%
2018	14%	23%	13%
2017	14%	23%	13%
2016	12%	22%	12%
2015	9%	22%	11%
2014	6%	21%	8%
2013	9%	20%	7%
2012	7%	20%	7%
2011	7%	18%	8%
2010	6%	16%	5%
2009	4%	16%	4%
2008	3%	15%	3%
2007	3%	14%	4%
2006	4%	14%	4%
2005	3%	13%	4%
2004	3%	12%	4%
2003	3%	12%	3%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Preston Hall Middle School	Washington	Waitsburg School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	3%	6%	1%
2005	4%	6%	3%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%

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White

82%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Preston Hall Middle School	Washington	Waitsburg School District
2023	82%	49%	82%
2022	78%	50%	80%
2021	77%	51%	80%
2020	71%	53%	77%
2019	71%	53%	77%
2018	81%	55%	81%
2017	81%	55%	81%
2016	83%	56%	82%
2015	89%	57%	85%
2014	86%	58%	87%
2013	82%	59%	87%
2012	83%	60%	85%
2011	86%	63%	84%
2010	83%	64%	88%
2009	88%	65%	88%
2008	89%	66%	89%
2007	90%	68%	87%
2006	86%	69%	89%
2005	89%	70%	89%
2004	92%	71%	91%
2003	93%	71%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Preston Hall Middle School	Washington	Waitsburg School District
2023	3%	9%	4%
2022	3%	9%	5%
2021	3%	9%	5%
2020	4%	8%	5%
2019	4%	8%	5%
2018	5%	8%	4%
2017	5%	8%	4%
2016	4%	7%	4%
2015	1%	7%	4%
2014	8%	7%	3%
2013	9%	6%	4%

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n/a

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Preston Hall Middle School	Washington	Waitsburg School District
2023	0.31	0.68	0.32
2022	0.37	0.68	0.34
2021	0.39	0.67	0.34
2020	0.46	0.65	0.39
2019	0.46	0.65	0.39
2018	0.33	0.64	0.32
2017	0.33	0.64	0.32
2016	0.30	0.63	0.31
2015	0.20	0.62	0.26
2014	0.25	0.61	0.23
2013	0.31	0.61	0.23
2012	0.30	0.60	0.27
2011	0.26	0.58	0.28
2010	0.32	0.56	0.19
2009	0.25	0.55	0.19
2008	0.22	0.54	0.20
2007	0.19	0.51	0.24
2006	0.28	0.49	0.22
2005	0.20	0.49	0.20
2004	0.15	0.48	0.17
2003	0.14	0.47	0.14

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Eligible for

49%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Preston Hall Middle School	Washington	Waitsburg School District
2023	49%	41%	45%
2022	34%	36%	30%
2021	43%	35%	39%
2020	52%	35%	42%
2019	52%	35%	42%
2018	47%	37%	38%
2017	47%	37%	38%
2016	35%	38%	37%
2015	44%	39%	31%
2014	43%	39%	37%
2013	36%	38%	31%
2012	30%	37%	29%
2011	34%	33%	32%
2010	36%	33%	33%
2009	25%	29%	24%
2008	27%	28%	26%
2007	33%	28%	28%
2006	29%	29%	28%
2005	29%	27%	26%
2004	27%	27%	25%
2003	29%	26%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Preston Hall Middle School	Washington	Waitsburg School District
2023	8%	8%	7%
2022	11%	7%	8%
2021	8%	7%	6%
2020	11%	8%	10%
2019	11%	8%	10%
2018	15%	7%	11%
2017	15%	7%	11%
2016	25%	7%	15%
2015	17%	7%	16%
2014	10%	7%	10%
2013	7%	7%	12%
2012	13%	7%	12%
2011	12%	7%	8%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	11%	9%	10%
2008	13%	9%	11%
2007	11%	9%	14%
2006	16%	8%	16%
2005	14%	9%	13%
2004	9%	9%	9%
2003	13%	9%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waitsburg School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Preston Hall Middle School's ranking?

Preston Hall Middle School is ranked #1653 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Preston Hall Middle School?

76 students attend Preston Hall Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Preston Hall Middle School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Preston Hall Middle School offer ?

Preston Hall Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Preston Hall Middle School part of?

Preston Hall Middle School is part of Waitsburg School District.

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