Meridian Middle School vs. Lynden Middle School
Should you attend Meridian Middle School or Lynden Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
382 students
643 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1571 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1077 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
129
215
Grade 7 Students
121
221
Grade 8 Students
132
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
61%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
