Fairhaven Middle School
Tel:
(360) 676-6450
- Fairhaven Middle School serves 627 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fairhaven Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fairhaven Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fairhaven Middle School's student population of 627 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 627 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fairhaven Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Fairhaven Middle School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #308 out of 2039 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 6% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 75% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bellingham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 72 students
0.4 miles
1409 18th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6424 0.4 K-12 72 - Bellingham Lowell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
0.6 miles
935 14th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6430 0.6 PK-5 291 - Bellingham Happy Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 439 students
0.9 miles
1041 24th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6420 0.9 PK-5 439 - Bellingham Sehome High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,175 student
1.2 miles
2700 Bill Mcdonald Pkwy
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6481 1.2 9-12 1,175 - Bellingham Carl Cozier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 319 students
2.7 miles
1330 Lincoln St
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 676-6410 2.7 PK-5 319
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