Chief Umtuch Middle

553 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Chief Umtuch Middle School is located in Battle Ground, Washington, and serves as a key part of the Battle Ground Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth, serving students in the middle school grades. It is known for its commitment to creating a safe and inclusive community where students are encouraged to develop both their intellectual abilities and their social-emotional skills during the formative middle school years.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Chief Umtuch offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support systems designed to help students transition successfully from elementary to high school. The school emphasizes character development and active student engagement, often utilizing collaborative learning environments to prepare students for future academic challenges. By focusing on the "whole child," the school aims to build a strong foundation of confidence and curiosity in its student body within the greater Battle Ground community.

553

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chief Umtuch Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	454
Hispanic	59
Black	5
Asian	6
Two or More	25
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
454 (82.1 %)
Hispanic
59 (10.7 %)
Two or More
25 (4.5 %)
Asian
6 (1.1 %)
Black
5 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Battle Ground School District
Phone:	(360)885-6350
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	138
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 125

Grade 6 137

Grade 7 152

Grade 8 139