Nisqually Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lacey, Washington 98503 · North Thurston Public Schools
#223 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#8195 of 15,369 nationally
About Nisqually Middle School
Nisqually Middle School is a public middle located in Lacey, in the North Thurston Public Schools school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 789 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 223rd of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 789.
There are 21 schools in Lacey; Nisqually Middle School ranks 20th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Nisqually Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nisqually Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lydia Hawk Elementary
Lacey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students · 788 m away
River Ridge High School
Lacey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,547 students · 1.5 km away
Olympic View Elementary
Lacey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 1.5 km away
Meadows Elementary
Lacey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students · 2.1 km away
Seven Oaks Elementary
Lacey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 2.2 km away
Evergreen Forest Elementary
Lacey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
442 students · 3.2 km away
Lacey Elementary
Lacey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 3.4 km away
Salish Middle School
Lacey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students · 3.8 km away
Chinook Middle School
Lacey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
746 students · 4.6 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Lacey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
776 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Timberline Middle School
Redmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
788 students
Carmichael Middle School
Richland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
791 students
East Valley Central Middle School
Yakima · Public middle · Grades 6–8
792 students
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Vancouver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
786 students
Ridgetop Middle School
Silverdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
784 students
Northwood Middle School
Spokane · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nisqually Middle School a good school?
Nisqually Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 47.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #223 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 Nisqually Middle School rank in Washington?
Nisqually Middle School ranks #223 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #8195 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nisqually Middle School?
Nisqually Middle School had 789 students in 2025.
Is Nisqually Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Nisqually Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nisqually Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nisqually Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.