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About this school
Chief Joseph Middle School is
an urban public school
in Richland, Washington that is part of Richland School District 400.
It serves 666 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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31%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Chief Joseph Middle School
$11,260
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
118
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Chief Joseph Middle School has received support from
70 individuals from Washington and
48 individuals out-of-state.
