Wyeast Middle School, Vancouver WA

Original Research by School Decision on Wyeast Middle School

Wyeast Middle School is a regular public school serving grades six through eight in Vancouver, Washington, part of the Evergreen School District (Clark). It provides a standard middle school experience for several hundred students, and the available data gives a clear picture of its academic landscape and the community it serves.

State assessment results from the most recent testing year are a central feature of this profile. In both math and English language arts, across all three grade levels, the share of students meeting proficiency standards was well below the typical range seen across Washington state. The same pattern held for eighth-grade science. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested subjects and grades, ranked in the bottom quarter relative to districts in Clark County. These are the most recent figures available, and there is no prior year’s data with which to compare, so a trend is not yet visible. A parent evaluating academic performance here would encounter a school where the majority of students are not currently meeting state benchmarks; it is worth understanding the school’s own improvement efforts and whether this pattern reflects broader factors in the student population.

The student body reflects the diversity and economic realities of the area. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty school environment. The largest racial and ethnic groups are white students and Hispanic students, with smaller but notable shares of students identifying as two or more races, Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported for this school, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about the availability of special education and language support services.

The school is located within the city of Vancouver, which has grown rapidly in recent years. Vancouver blends historic downtown areas with newer suburban subdivisions, and the city’s economy includes corporate headquarters, the Port of Vancouver’s industrial activity, and major healthcare employers. Neighborhoods vary in character and walkability, with some parts of the city auto-dependent and others more pedestrian-friendly near the waterfront and downtown core. The school draws from these surrounding areas, and the housing market in the zip code reflects a market with home values and rents that are a meaningful expense for most families.

The Evergreen School District has recently invested heavily in its physical infrastructure. A bond measure passed several years ago funded a wave of school rebuilds and upgrades, with construction projects completed by 2024. Combined with state matching funds, this investment modernized learning environments across many of the district’s schools. That work is now in place, so the facilities at Wyeast Middle School are likely to be newer or recently renovated, which is a practical consideration for families.

For a parent weighing this school, the academic numbers are the most direct signal. Proficiency rates are low, and the school sits at the lower end of the comparison set in its county. The student body is economically diverse, with a high share of families facing financial need. The school is a traditional public middle school with no special charter or magnet designation. The district has put resources into upgrading its buildings, and the broader Vancouver area offers a mix of urban and suburban living, though growth has also brought traffic and development pressures. A family considering Wyeast Middle School would benefit from visiting, talking with staff about academic supports and intervention programs, and learning how the school addresses the gap between current performance and state standards.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 619%

School 19% · District 28% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

Grade 725%

School 25% · District 28% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 826%

School 26% · District 29% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 626%

School 26% · District 34% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

Grade 731%

School 31% · District 34% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 834%

School 34% · District 36% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Science

Grade 829%

School 29% · District 37% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

This schoolEvergreen School District (Clark), same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 5Lower-income13%Higher-income54%42 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income16%Higher-income40%24 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income15%Higher-income47%32 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income28%Higher-income40%12 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income5%Higher-income23%18 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income12%Higher-income28%17 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income18%Higher-income33%15 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income15%Higher-income38%23 pp gap