The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in Math. The lowest is 27% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Midway Elementary
Midway Elementary is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Moses Lake, Washington, part of the Moses Lake School District. It is one of the district’s elementary campuses, sitting on South C Street in a mixed-use city that has evolved from an agricultural hub into a growing industrial and manufacturing center. The school itself is a neighborhood-level building, drawing its students from the surrounding residential blocks in a city that is auto-oriented and sprawling, typical of central Washington towns.
The student body is diverse. Hispanic and White students together make up the large majority of enrollment, with a small number of students identifying as two or more races and very small shares of Black, Asian, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty school community. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the state reporting, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the level of staffing and program support in those areas. The school is not a magnet or charter, and its Title I status was not reported.
On state assessments, student performance is below the midpoint among districts in Grant County when looking at overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. In English language arts, the share of students meeting the state standard varies by grade, with the higher grades showing a larger portion reaching proficiency, though across all tested grades the combined rate is modest. In math, a similar pattern holds: the lower grades show a smaller share proficient, while the fifth-grade cohort performs somewhat better. In science, which is tested only in fifth grade, about a quarter of students met the standard. These results place the school on the lower end of the county’s elementary schools. The district brief notes that the Moses Lake School District has opened a project-based high school option and added a new elementary school in recent years, but Midway Elementary itself does not appear to have a special program or thematic focus noted in the data.
For families considering this school, the peer environment is shaped by the high concentration of economic need. Class sizes are typical for an elementary of this size, with a small total enrollment spread across kindergarten through fifth grade. The school does not report discipline data, course access for elementary, or attendance metrics, so those aspects of the school environment cannot be assessed from the available records.
Moses Lake itself is the largest city in Grant County and has seen steady growth, driven by aerospace testing, polysilicon manufacturing, carbon fiber production, and recent electric vehicle battery plants. The city’s economy is a blend of agriculture and advanced manufacturing, with major employers including Boeing, REC Silicon, and several DOE-funded battery factories. Housing values and rents are moderate relative to the state, making the area more affordable than many parts of Washington. The city has a downtown along the lake, but many civic and educational institutions sit on separated campuses. The district has been investing in capital construction, including a new elementary school, which suggests ongoing facility expansion.
For a parent weighing Midway Elementary, the academic picture is one where proficiency rates lag behind many other Grant County elementary schools. The school serves a high-needs population, which often correlates with lower test scores, but the gap is wide enough that a parent should look into what interventions and supports the school offers—such as reading specialists, math intervention, or extended learning time—to address these results. The community context of Moses Lake offers a growing job market and more affordable housing than the state average, which may be a draw for families relocating to the region. The school itself is a straightforward neighborhood elementary with no advertised specialized programs, so families seeking a particular pedagogical approach or enrichment focus would need to explore the district’s other elementary options or ask directly about any in-school programming not captured in the data.
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