Selah Middle School

897 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Selah Middle School, located at 411 North First Street in Selah, Washington, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community. As part of the Selah School District, the institution is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students during their transitional middle school years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school while encouraging extracurricular engagement and social responsibility.

The facility is centrally located within the community, making it an accessible landmark for local families. Beyond its core academic mission, the school focuses on creating a culture of inclusivity and school spirit. By integrating classroom instruction with various programs and activities, Selah Middle School strives to nurture well-rounded students who are equipped with both the foundational knowledge and the interpersonal skills necessary for future success.

897

Total Students

44.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Selah Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	552
Hispanic	308
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	23
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
552 (61.6 %)
Hispanic
308 (34.4 %)
Two or More
23 (2.6 %)
American Indian
5 (0.6 %)
Black
4 (0.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Selah School District
Phone:	(509)698-8400
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	897
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	350
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	100

* 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 6 314

Grade 7 294

Grade 8 289