Lynden Academy vs. Meridian High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lynden Academy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades 9-12, Meridian High School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
401 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1382 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#779 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
-
Grade 1 Students
32
-
Grade 2 Students
27
-
Grade 3 Students
32
-
Grade 4 Students
32
-
Grade 5 Students
23
-
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Grade 9 Students
21
155
Grade 10 Students
32
116
Grade 11 Students
31
142
Grade 12 Students
36
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
11%
