Lynden Middle School vs. Meridian Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades 6-8, Lynden Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 355 students in grades 6-8, Meridian Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
641 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#651 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1063 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
228
120
Grade 7 Students
195
124
Grade 8 Students
218
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
23%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
61%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%