Lynden Middle School vs. Meridian Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades 6-8, Lynden 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 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 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 25% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
643 students
382 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1077 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1571 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
215
129
Grade 7 Students
221
121
Grade 8 Students
207
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
4%
7%


% Hispanic
30%
24%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
59%
61%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%

