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Odle's GOAL: To prepare ALL students for the rigors of high school and take at least one advanced level course in preparation for college. 

Principal: Eric McDowell Assistant Principal: Jacqueline McKenzie  Office Mgrs:  Liz VandenBerghe Mame Mulherron  Telephone: 425-456-6600 Fax: 425-456-6616 Attendance Office: 425-456-6611 Class start/dismiss times:  M,T,Th,F 7:45 am - 2:33 pm Wednesday ONLY  7:45 am - 1:23 pm

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Enrollment 644  665  700  683  African Amer. 5% 5% 4% 4% Asian 32% 37% 38% 41% Hispanic 6% 7% 9% 9% White 48% 41% 40% 37% Multi-Ethnic* 9% 9% 9% 10%           * Added in 2003 because it more accurately reflects our student population.  Prior to this time this group was combined with white students.

Avg. District Expenditure per Pupil: $7,765.52 Budget: $99,631 Condition of Building: Remodeled in 1998  40% of students speak a first language other than English;  24% qualify for free or reduced-price lunches.

In addition to this PROFILE, click here to view the schools' Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Report Card

Odle Middle School Assessments:

The federal No Child Left Behind Act requires that students be assessed each year in reading and math, grades 3 through 8, plus once in high school. In Washington State, we test each spring with the WASL (Washington Assessment of Student Learning).

WASL tests are intended to assess whether students have sufficiently mastered a set of grade-level standards for a particular subject. In other words, “How many students have learned what they need to know – and can demonstrate that learning?” Some test questions are multiple-choice, but most require students to explain their answers and ask for short or extended responses. WASL scores are reported in 4 levels: “Exceeds Standard,” “Meets Standard,” “Below Standard,” and “Well Below Standard.” 

More WASL information on BSD405.org: About BSD > District & School Accountability > WASL info, testing schedule, resources

Odle's Plan to Get Even Better:

School Improvement Plans - Reading and math accountability goals for each Bellevue school- Odle (presented as PDF documents)

Special Offerings at Odle:

 PRISM PROGRAM

• Chinese, French, and Spanish offered

• Science Academy

• Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, including Theater Arts, Academy Visual Art, Academy Orchestra, Academy Band, Academy Choir, Academy Dance, and Photography

• Two computer labs and expanded internet capability throughout the school

• 6th Graders go to Camp Orkila on San Juan Island

• Sister School Exchange Program with Biwa Jr. High School in Japan

• Students travel to Washington, D.C. and Paris, France

• After-school tutorials and homework club with classroom teachers four days each week

• Special Education for students with learning disabilities

After School Activities:

Clubs: Art, ASB, Biwa Exchange, Chess, Club Bellevue, Earth Keepers, French, Homework, Jazz Band, KOMS TV, Math, Yearbook, Web Designers

Sports: Badminton, Basketball, Softball, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling

Odle Middle School has been selected as a Blue Ribbon National School of Excellence in 2002 by the US Dept. of Education. The No Child Left Behind—Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior in their states or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.

The program recognizes schools based on student achievement results, not process. Schools chosen for the Blue Ribbon will be ones that are meeting the mission to ensure every child learns, and no child is left behind. Blue Ribbon recipients are national models of excellence that others can learn from.