Fairhaven Middle School
Tel:
(360)676-6450
- Fairhaven Middle School serves 631 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Fairhaven Middle School's student population of 631 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 631 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fairhaven Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fairhaven Middle School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #114 out of 2,014 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 77% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bellingham School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Fairhaven Middle School is Bellingham Family Partnership Program (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bellingham Bellingham Family Partnership Program Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 159 students
0.4 miles
1409 18th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360)676-6424 0.4 K-12 159 - Bellingham Lowell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 305 students
0.6 miles
935 14th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360)676-6430 0.6 PK-5 305 - Bellingham Happy Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 430 students
0.9 miles
1041 24th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360)676-6420 0.9 PK-5 430 - Bellingham Sehome High School Grades: 9-12 | 1191 students
1.2 miles
2700 Bill Mcdonald Pkwy
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360)676-6481 1.2 9-12 1191 - Bellingham Carl Cozier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 295 students
2.7 miles
1330 Lincoln St
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360)676-6410 2.7 PK-5 295
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