Shaw Middle School

Shaw Middle School is at 4106 North Cook Street in Spokane, Washington. There are 690 students in grades 6–8, and it has a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. 18% of students are good at math, and 35% are good at reading. The school is in a one-of-a-kind location that makes use of things from the area. There is a new "Learning Commons" on campus, and the classrooms are set up like neighborhoods so that students can talk to each other and work together to solve problems. The new STEAM labs have the newest tools that help kids learn how to code and make robots. This makes it fun and useful to learn. Families like Hillyard homes because they are new and the staff is friendly. The homes cost between $220,000 and $360,000. The school's outreach programs and the community's support for campus-led revitalization efforts show how strong its ties to the Hillyard area are. These partnerships with the community make sure that students can get help and do things after school. Shaw Middle School wants to be one ofthe best middle schools in Washington.

Shaw Middle School's unique partnership with the Spokane Public Library was highlighted in early 2026 as a successful model for community resource sharing.

Administrators were recognized for their innovative "Global Future" curriculum, which successfully prepared the eighth-grade class for 2026 high school transitions.

Q1. How does the Shaw Middle School work with the public library?

Ans. Students can go to the public library branch that is next to the school every day to get help from professional librarians and use a lot of resources.

Q2. In the Hillyard area, does Shaw Middle School have project-based learning?

Ans. Students work on "Global Future" projects that include local Hillyard history and community development in the main curriculum.

Q3. Does Shaw Middle have any vocational or technical electives?

Ans. Career and Technical Education classes at the school give students a taste of different career paths and teach them useful skills.

Q4. How does Shaw Middle School create an environment that is open to all cultures?

Ans. Every year, the school holds festivals to honor the different backgrounds of its students. In the classroom, they also teach multicultural lessons.

Q5. Are the sports facilities at Shaw Middle School up to date?

Ans. The campus has been updated with new gyms and outdoor fields to support a wide range of student sports.