Desert Hills Middle School

Desert Hills Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
1701 S Clodfelter Rd,  Kennewick, WA
Kennewick School District
3.1
4.3
889 Students
B+
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School Details

Head of School
Steve Jones
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
65%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
43
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
45.8%
State Average
41.7%
Science
46.2%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
434:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
White
74.9%
Hispanic
14.4%
Two or more races
7.1%
Black
2.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.1 9 Reviews
2.0 Senior
10/29/2023
It was kinda bad. Whenever the white students said racist things, the teachers would just say, "be nice" but when we retaliate they get mad. I hear it's better now but it was exhausting having to be the mature one.
3.0 Middle School Student
7/25/2019
Desert Hills Middle school is a very interesting place to go to school. Most of the teachers are great along with most of the other staff but its more a place to learn and not to have fun. Some of the principles are very strict so sometimes rules that are ridiculous are put to test.
4.0 Freshman
5/12/2017
What I like about desert hills middle school was the creativity you got to have in classes. What I would like to see changed is the amount of clubs offered to the students.
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4.3 3 Reviews
5.0 student
5/29/2020
i am an 8th grade student and i have been her for all 3 years the staff is absolutley wounderful and i love the principal he is so nice and sweet and fun the teacher are great i have learned a lot and i am very greatful i am going to miss this school dearly and i would like to say thank you to all t...
5.0 other
2/26/2015
I currently attend Desert Hills Middle School, I am in 7th grade. The teachers are amazing. They prepare us well for the state tests that are required each year in certain subjects depending on your grade level. Every teacher I have had has been so nice and even though I have had a couple teachers t...
3.0 parent
5/24/2011
I have had two reg ed kids at this school and it went fine for them. However, for my child on an IEP, the experience there was overall very poor. I would never send another child with special needs there, ever!

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