The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in English language arts. The lowest is 16% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Warden Middle School
Warden Middle School is a regular public school serving grades six through eight in the small agricultural town of Warden in Grant County, Washington. It belongs to the Warden School District, which serves the community and the surrounding rural area. The school’s enrollment is modest for a middle school, with roughly equal numbers of students in each grade.
State testing results from the 2024-25 school year show that across math, English language arts, and science, proficiency levels are low. In math, the share of students meeting the state standard was below a third in every grade tested, with particularly low performance in grade six and grade eight. English language arts proficiency was also below a third in grades six through eight. In eighth-grade science, the proportion of students who met the standard was smaller than in ELA or math. Overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades places Warden Middle School in the bottom quarter of districts in Grant County, according to the comparison available. Only one year of assessment data is available for this school, so trends over time cannot yet be assessed. A parent may want to discuss with the school how it supports students who are not yet at the proficiency bar and what interventions are in place.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a much smaller share of white students and a very small number of students identifying as two or more races. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure of household economic need. Data on the share of students with individualized education plans or those classified as English learners was not reported in the available sources. No information was found on the school’s discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, course access, or staffing ratios, so readers interested in those areas would need to follow up directly with the school district.
Warden itself is a small rural community with a population that has been growing steadily in recent years. Its economy is rooted in irrigated agriculture, and the town is predominantly Hispanic. Housing costs are well below the Washington state median, making the area comparatively affordable. The school is integrated into the town fabric, with the district’s schools within the community rather than on separate campuses. A search for recent district-level changes found no major developments reported in the past few years, and the school’s website and district communications did not highlight any new programs or course offerings specific to the middle school level.
For a parent or guardian, Warden Middle School offers a small-school setting in a tight-knit rural agricultural town. The academic picture, based on the single year of state testing data available, shows that a majority of students are not yet meeting grade-level standards in core subjects. Families moving to the area would want to learn how the school addresses these challenges and what academic supports, enrichment opportunities, and elective options are available, as that information was not captured in this profile. The school’s high share of students from low-income households and its predominantly Hispanic enrollment shape the peer environment, which families may weigh according to their own priorities. The growing population in Warden suggests some new housing and community development, though no major projects specifically tied to school facilities or capacity were identified.
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