Jason Lee Middle School

jlee.vansd.org/

568 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jason Lee Middle School, located in Vancouver, Washington, is a key part of the Vancouver Public Schools district. Serving students in the middle grades, the school focuses on creating a supportive and collaborative learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. The school emphasizes academic growth while fostering a sense of community, encouraging students to develop both their intellectual abilities and their social-emotional skills through a variety of classroom experiences and extracurricular opportunities.

The school is committed to inclusivity and student engagement, often leveraging its connection to the larger Vancouver district to provide robust resources, including technology integration and specialized student support services. With a focus on the "whole child," Jason Lee Middle School aims to cultivate a culture of respect, safety, and academic excellence, ensuring that students from diverse backgrounds have the tools they need to succeed in their educational journey and beyond.

568

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jason Lee Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	297
Hispanic	140
Black	24
Asian	19
Two or More	75
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	8

White
297 (52.5%)
Hispanic
140 (24.7%)
Two or More
75 (13.3%)
Black
24 (4.2%)
Asian
19 (3.4%)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.4%)
American Indian
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:	Vancouver School District
Phone:	(360)313-3500
Website:	http://jlee.vansd.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	568
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 6 211

Grade 7 198

Grade 8 159