Top Rankings
Mercer Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 956 students in Mercer Island School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle School in Mercer Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle school in Mercer Island School District is Islander Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
4,065 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
17,864 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Mercer Island School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 306 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)83%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)87%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1,043 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
26%
8%
# Hispanic Students
262 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
53 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,164 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
53%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
519 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
230
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
314
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
366
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
413
12,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,030 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,110 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,030
$19,148
Spending / Student
$18,110
$19,607
Best Mercer Island School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Islander Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8225 Se 72nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3413
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3413
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
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