Nisqually Middle School

Nisqually Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
8100 Steilacoom Rd SE,  Lacey, WA
North Thurston Public Schools
2.7
815 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Karen Owen
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
39%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
45
Full Time Teachers
45
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.5%

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
2
Equity
Source: GreatSchools
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Test Scores

Math
18.9%
State Average
41.7%
Science
34.5%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
355:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
47.9%
White
39.5%
Hispanic
26.5%
Two or more races
15.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.2%
Black
5.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
4.1%
Native American
1.6%

School Rankings

#37 Most Diverse Public MS in Washington
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 12 Reviews
1.0 other
10/2/2025
I went to school here and I couldn't learn anything because of the constant interruptions of other students and the lack of discipline is terrible the teachers and staff do not care about anything that is happening
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4.0 teacher
4/29/2025
Some of the issues cited are not with the school per say but with district/state policy. I feel the teachers are very accessible and supportive of students and go the extra mile outside of school hours for sports, clubs and the PTSA. There are a select handful of teens that disrupt and destroy the p...
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1.0 parent
4/27/2023
this is one of the worst schools the kids here are bad and the teachers
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1.0 parent
12/27/2022
Absolutely atrocious. This is by far the worst school my kids have ever attended. There are no mirrors in the bathrooms, constant harassment from student body, lack of respect towards faculty and other peers, no initiative to try and reform misbehaving students, and little action to stop bullying. T...
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Washington Thurston County Lacey 98503
Nisqually Middle School

Nisqually Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Lacey, WA and is served by the North Thurston Public Schools in Washington. The school has a total enrollment of 815 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 20% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 39% are proficient in reading. Nisqually Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like River Ridge High School, Envision Career Academy, Northwest Christian High School, and more. Learn more about what Lacey has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Nisqually Middle School.

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