Chief Joseph Middle School

659 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Chief Joseph Middle School, located at 504 Wilson in Richland, Washington, serves as a key academic institution within the Richland School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8, providing a curriculum designed to transition learners from elementary education to the more rigorous academic expectations of high school. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and the social-emotional development typical of the adolescent years.

Beyond core academic subjects like mathematics, science, and language arts, Chief Joseph Middle School typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective programs intended to help students explore their interests and talents. As part of the broader Richland community, the school plays an integral role in preparing local youth for success in the district’s high schools, maintaining a commitment to community engagement and academic standards that reflect the educational goals of the Tri-Cities region.

659

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chief Joseph Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	401
Hispanic	174
Black	11
Asian	15
Two or More	51
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

White
401 (60.9%)
Hispanic
174 (26.4%)
Two or More
51 (7.8%)
Asian
15 (2.3%)
Black
11 (1.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
3 (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:	Richland School District
Phone:	(509)967-6400
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	659
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* 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 6 205

Grade 7 232

Grade 8 222

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Chief Joseph Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	205
Grade 7	232
Grade 8	222

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Chief Joseph Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	306	46.4%
Male	352	53.4%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

Middle School 6th - 8th