Key Peninsula Middle School

5510 Key Peninsula Hwy N
Lakebay, WA 98349

444 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Key Peninsula Middle School (KPMS), located in Lakebay, Washington, serves students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Peninsula School District. Situated in a rural, wooded setting on the Key Peninsula, the school functions as a central hub for the surrounding community, providing a foundational bridge between elementary education and the district’s high school programs. The campus emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of early adolescents.

Academically, Key Peninsula Middle School offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects, elective opportunities, and specialized support services to foster student growth. The school is known for its focus on character development and community engagement, encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities and sports to build school spirit and personal responsibility. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student-centered instruction, KPMS strives to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond while remaining deeply rooted in the identity of the local Lakebay community.

444

Total Students

24.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Key Peninsula Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	311
Hispanic	63
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	55
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

White
311 (70.5%)
Hispanic
63 (14.3%)
Two or More
55 (12.5%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Peninsula School District
Phone:	(253)530-4200
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 6 145

Grade 7 139

Grade 8 160