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Shaw Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Spokane, WA · NCES 530825001408

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4106 N Cook St · Spokane, WA 99207

At a glance

Reported students

693

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

45.67

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington middle enrollment

65th percentile

Compared with 382 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

372

Shaw Middle School: 693 reported students.

State peer staffing position

9th percentile

15.2:1 reported; state peer median 19.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
531
Teachers (FTE)
43.4
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1

What the reported data says about Shaw Middle School

Shaw Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Spokane. It is one of 67 current school records connected to Spokane School District. NCES reports 693 students for 2024–25.

Among 382 middle schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 611 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, below the Washington median of 19.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (55.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%). English learners represent 23.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Shaw Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.67 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
23.2%
Students with disabilities
21.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
79.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.55
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White55.6%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Black4.2%
  • Asian1.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander6.5%
  • Multiracial14.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Spokane School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Chase Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

685 reported students

Salk Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

658 reported students

Carla Peperzak Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

754 reported students

Pauline Flett Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

609 reported students

Denny Yasuhara Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

596 reported students

Glover Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

537 reported students

View all 67 district schools →