Overview
Shaw Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Spokane, Washington. The school enrolls 669 students. It is part of the Spokane School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSpokane School District
County53063
CitySpokane
ZIP99207
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530825001408
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment669
White2.0%
Hispanic / Latino15.5%
Black / African American1.7%
Asian3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native52.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5.7%
Two or More Races19.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %84%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)