Naches Valley Middle School

395 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Naches Valley Middle School, located at 32 Shafer Avenue in Naches, Washington, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Naches Valley School District. Nestled in a scenic region of the Yakima Valley, the school provides a supportive environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8. The facility is designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development, emphasizing a curriculum that prepares students for the transition to high school while encouraging exploration in various extracurricular interests.

Beyond the classroom, the school is deeply integrated into the tight-knit Naches community. By prioritizing small class sizes and personalized instruction, Naches Valley Middle School aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and school spirit among its student body. The school remains committed to maintaining high standards of academic achievement and character development, utilizing its location to connect students with the values and traditions of the surrounding rural community.

395

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Naches Valley Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	279
Hispanic	102
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	9

White
279 (70.6 %)
Hispanic
102 (25.8 %)
Two or More
9 (2.3 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Naches Valley School District
Phone:	(509)653-2725
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 96

Grade 6 114

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 98