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Salk Middle School

6411 N Alberta St, Spokane, WA, 99208

Ranked 223 of 250 in Washington

Top schools in Spokane
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Salk Middle School

6411 N Alberta St, Spokane, WA, 99208

About Salk Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 20%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 20% in Math and 47% in Reading.
40
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
612
Total Students
$69398
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 66.67%
Asian 1.8%
Hispanic 11.93%
Black 3.27%
Two+ Races 13.73%
Native Am. 0.49%
White
66.67%
Asian
1.8%
Hispanic
11.93%
Black
3.27%
Two+ Races
13.73%
Native Am.
0.49%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 612
50.82%
311 Female
49.18%
301 Male

Student Population

612 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

306 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Salk Middle School Contact Information

Address

6411 N Alberta St, Spokane, WA, 99208

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Phone

(509) 354-5600

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TOP 223 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Salk Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Salk Middle School continues to lead the district in STEM-focused initiatives, with students winning regional science competitions throughout the 2025 academic year.

The school was recently commended for its high performance metrics in math and reading proficiency as part of the 2026 state academic briefing.

FAQ

Q1. Is Salk Middle School known for its STEM program?

Ans. The school is known for putting a lot of focus on math, science, technology, and engineering at all grade levels.

Q2. Does Salk Middle School take part in science competitions in the area?

Ans. Students often win regional science and engineering fairs, which show off their creative research and design skills.

Q3. Does Salk Middle have advanced placement math classes?

Ans. Students who meet the requirements can take advanced math classes in middle school that count toward their high school credits.

Q4. What does Salk Middle School do to help restore the urban canopy?

Ans. Students and faculty work together on environmental projects in the Spokane area, such as planting trees and protecting them.

Q5. How many students are there for each teacher at Salk Middle School?

Ans. The school keeps a 20:1 ratio, which makes for a good mix of hard work and teacher-led learning.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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