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Midway Elementary

PublicRegular
Des Moines, Washington · Highline School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students548
Student:Teacher18.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo
Midway
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 387
548
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
78%+27.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Midway Elementary is a public primary in Des Moines, Washington. The school enrolls 548 students. It is part of the Highline School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictHighline School District
County53033
CityDes Moines
ZIP98198
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530354000537

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment548
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino38.1%
Black / African American10.5%
Asian27.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native10.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander6.2%
Two or More Races7.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
38.1%
Black
10.5%
Asian
27.3%
Two+
7.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %78%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)