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Nisqually Middle School

Lacey, WA 98503

Phone: (360) 412-4770
District: North Thurston Public Schools

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public • Grades 6,7,8 • 771 students

Nisqually Middle School, a public school located in Lacey, WA, serves grades 6-8 in the North Thurston Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Nisqually Middle School is a public school located in Lacey, WA. 771 students attend Nisqually Middle School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	4/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Student Growth	5/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Posted: October 1, 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

Posted: October 1, 2025

Posted: April 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 property. This happens at every public school in this district. Some of the policies prevent serious consequences for students in a school with a high percentage of diversity. In some regard, the foolishness is encouraged by these policies because they have removed personal responsibility. Destroy a bathroom...they don't have to clean it. Skip class...they get a lunch detention that they then also skip. whoopdedoo. It isn't for lack of trying but it definitely feels like a lack of support. We have a larger amount of students and parents in crisis within our community. WA also has some of the highest class sizes in the country so when there are children who act out it disrupts everyone and is more work for even the most seasoned teacher. I enjoy the classes I teach but things could be more efficient throughout the district and policy would need to be changed in order for the parents to feel more secure in sending them here.

Posted: April 29, 2025

Posted: April 27, 2023

this is one of the worst schools the kids here are bad and the teachers

Posted: April 27, 2023

Posted: December 26, 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. Test scores are low and the school holds students back. One of my kids should be in algebra next year and he is stuck learning 5th grade math. The school is so behind it makes me sad. This school needs to get its act together. Numerous reports have been made about a particular student and there is no sign he is being properly punished. DO NOT send your children here.

Posted: December 26, 2022

Posted: December 1, 2022

I have listened to my son complain about things to his friends. The teachers call the students out of their names, they dont give extra help when a student ask, they only call the parents when certain students are acting up, and mainly seek out the black kids. Maybe some of us parents need to start doing pop ups to check in on our children? I want to know what is affecting my childs behavior and learning!

Posted: June 9, 2022

administration doesn't care about racist and homiphobia and doesn't do anything about students skipping or harrasment towards others , im a student here and i do not reccomend this school.

Posted: June 9, 2022

Posted: October 12, 2021

Our recent experiences have been more positive

Posted: October 12, 2021

Posted: July 5, 2019

Teachers seem to really care and are open to parent-teacher dialogue

Posted: July 5, 2019

Excellent counselors and lots of admin involved in helping with these issues

Posted: July 5, 2019

Really good / strong experience...very positive to say the least

Posted: January 3, 2018

good and great but there is not enough staff

Posted: January 29, 2016

Please reference my original complaint about unruly classrooms and the way it interferes with my child's learning.

Posted: January 29, 2016

My son complained to me that his classes are unruly and the teachers can't keep the students on task and they are rambunctious and inattentive in class which disrupts his learning. (We moved here in November 2015)
I told him to give it a couple of months and see if his feelings change or if it was a result of after Christmas break energy.
I stopped by the school last week to see how things were progressing. I was horrified at the yelling, wandering and general disorganization and chaos of his class. I am appalled at the situation at this school.

Posted: February 23, 2015

I went to this school 7th and 8th. I loved the school all but Science class. The teachers name was mr. Zezba. He bullied me for two years. Telling me I would do nuthing with my life. That I was worthless. He would take me out side and push me down the ramp and to get back under my rock. If he still works there watch your kids.

Posted: August 9, 2014

i think the teachers are understanding and try to help as much as they can

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