The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in English language arts. The lowest is 30% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Adna Middle/high School
Adna Middle/High School serves students in sixth through twelfth grade under the Adna School District, located just outside Chehalis in Lewis County. The school sits on a single campus separate from the downtown core, in a part of the county that remains more rural and residential than the Chehalis-Centralia corridor. The broader community around Chehalis has a history as a railroad and logging town, with an economy that has shifted toward manufacturing and warehousing, particularly around the Port of Chehalis. The area is car-dependent, and the school draws from a surrounding population that is less dense than what you would find in the city itself.
The student body is small for a combined middle and high school, serving a little under 400 students across seven grades. Demographically, the school is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic population, and very small numbers of students who are Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, or of two or more races. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which suggests a moderate level of economic need, though not as high as some districts in the county. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the records reviewed.
In terms of academic performance, the school's results on Washington's state assessments show a mixed picture. In English language arts, proficiency rates across grades six through eight land at a level that is in the lower part of the range for Lewis County districts when considered against the full cohort. Math proficiency across the same tested grades is lower than the ELA results, and science proficiency for eighth graders also falls below the county midpoint. The school's overall proficiency index, which combines all tested subjects and grades, places it in the bottom quartile among the county's districts. This is a soft spot that a parent may want to look into further with the school, particularly in math, where only about a quarter of students across the tested grades met the bar. State testing data was available only for the most recent year, so no trend can be drawn.
The school serves grades six through twelve, but the state assessment data covers only grades six through eight for math and ELA, and grade eight for science. The high school grades are not represented in these results, which is typical because the state administers high school assessments at specific points rather than annually. The graduation rate was not available in the data provided, so no assessment of that metric is possible here.
Program and course offerings, such as Advanced Placement, career and technical education, or dual-credit pathways, were not included in the records, so it is not possible to say what breadth of upper-level or vocational options the school provides. The same gap applies to discipline data, staffing ratios, and chronic absenteeism, all of which were absent from the record. The district brief turned up no recent changes or initiatives of note, so there is little to report on the district's direction.
Housing in the area surrounding the school is moderately priced compared to the state as a whole. Home values are below Washington's statewide median, and rents are also lower, which may make this part of Lewis County more accessible for families. The county itself has seen modest growth, with infill development and new subdivisions on the east side of Chehalis, but the area immediately around the school remains less developed.
For a family considering Adna Middle/High School, the picture is one of a small, rural combined school with a largely white student body and moderate economic diversity. The academic results on state tests are a concern, particularly in math, and fall below many of the other districts in the county. The lack of information on programs, staffing, and graduation rates leaves significant gaps in the full profile. A parent would want to visit the school, ask about course pathways for high school students, and understand how the school supports students who are not yet meeting the proficiency benchmarks.
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