Lakota Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Federal Way, Washington 98023 · Federal Way School District
#268 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#9726 of 15,369 nationally
About Lakota Middle School
Lakota Middle School is a public middle located in Federal Way, in the Federal Way School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 645 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 268th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 645.
There are 28 schools in Federal Way; Lakota Middle School ranks 10th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lakota Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lakota Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Adelaide Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 1.1 km away
Decatur High School
Federal Way · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,352 students · 1.1 km away
Silver Lake Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students · 1.1 km away
Lake Grove Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 1.4 km away
Olympic View Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades K–7
547 students · 1.5 km away
Mirror Lake Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 2.2 km away
Technology Access Foundation Academy at Saghalie
Federal Way · Public high · Grades 6–12
532 students · 2.4 km away
Twin Lakes Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 2.6 km away
Support School
Federal Way · Public other · Grades PK–12
55 students · 2.8 km away
Federal Way Running Start Home School
Federal Way · Public high · Grades 11–12
17 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Post Middle School
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
645 students
Meridian Middle School
Kent · Public middle · Grades 6–8
647 students
Orting Middle School
Orting · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students
Lincoln Middle School
Pullman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students
Brier Terrace Middle School
Brier · Public middle · Grades 7–8
649 students
Valley View Middle School
Snohomish · Public middle · Grades 7–8
641 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakota Middle School a good school?
Lakota Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 40.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #268 of 363 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lakota Middle School rank in Washington?
Lakota Middle School ranks #268 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #9726 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lakota Middle School?
Lakota Middle School had 645 students in 2025.
Is Lakota Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Lakota Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lakota Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lakota Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.