Mount Baker Junior High School vs. Meridian Middle School
Should you attend Mount Baker Junior High School or Meridian 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 278 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
7-8
6-8
Total Students
278 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1787 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)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
129
Grade 7 Students
137
121
Grade 8 Students
141
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
24%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
