Mount Baker Junior High School vs. Meridian Middle School
Should I attend Mount Baker Junior High School or Meridian Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades 7-8, Mount Baker Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
7-8
6-8
Total Students
281 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1748 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1063 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
120
Grade 7 Students
149
124
Grade 8 Students
132
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
68%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
