Palouse at Garfield Middle School

Palouse School District
600 E Alder Street
Palouse, WA 99161
34 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Based on the information provided, here is a summary description of the school:

Palouse at Garfield Middle School is a public educational institution located at 600 E Alder Street in the small town of Palouse, Washington. As part of the Garfield School District, the school serves the local community by providing a focused middle-level curriculum designed to support students during their transition from elementary to high school. By maintaining a location in Palouse, the school emphasizes community integration and provides a local learning environment for families living in the region.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering academic growth and social development within a smaller, rural school setting. Like many schools in the Palouse region, it strives to balance core academic requirements with a supportive atmosphere that encourages student participation. By serving the specific needs of the Palouse and Garfield areas, the school plays a vital role in the district’s mission to prepare students for future academic success and civic engagement.
34
Total Students
N/A
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    30 (88.2%)
  • Two or More
    2 (5.9%)
  • American Indian
    2 (5.9%)
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: Palouse School District
Phone: (509)635-1331
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 34
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 9
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 14
Grade 7 7
Grade 8 13
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Garfield Middle School
Garfield School District
31 Students
810 N Third Street
Garfield, WA 99130 (7.7 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th