Is Meridian Creek Middle School a good school?

Meridian Creek Middle School ranks 128 th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Meridian Creek Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Meridian Creek Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Meridian Creek Middle School?

Students at Meridian Creek Middle School are 66% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Meridian Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Meridian Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Wilsonville High School

Meridian Creek Middle School

Summary:

Meridian Creek Middle School is a public middle school located in Wilsonville, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 395 students. It is part of the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, which is ranked 6th out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meridian Creek Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Meridian Creek's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 42.5% (6th grade) to 53.8% (7th grade), compared to the district's 57.6% (6th grade) to 60.5% (7th grade) and the state's 40.7% (6th grade) to 43.2% (7th grade). Similarly, in Mathematics, Meridian Creek's proficiency rates ranged from 29.3% (8th grade) to 36.5% (6th grade), while the district's rates were 40.9% (8th grade) to 46.9% (6th grade), and the state's were 26.4% (8th grade) to 28.4% (6th grade). Meridian Creek's performance in Science for 8th grade was also lower, at 25% proficient or better, compared to the district's 36.8% and the state's 25.9%.

Meridian Creek Middle School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students, and White and Multi-racial students outperforming Hispanic students. The school's performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students is relatively stronger, ranking 70th and 54th, respectively, out of Oregon middle schools in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance for Gifted and Talented students is relatively weaker, ranking 38th out of 44 Oregon middle schools in 2018-2019. When compared to nearby schools, such as Rosemont Ridge Middle School and Athey Creek Middle School, which are also part of the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, Meridian Creek Middle School's academic performance is generally lower.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6300 SW Hazel St
Wilsonville, OR 97070-6868

(503) 673-7450

District: West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,634

Students who attend Meridian Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wilsonville High School

Feeder schools for Meridian Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Boeckman Creek Primary School
	Stafford Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

22.2%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meridian Creek Middle School ranks better than 65.5% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.17. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), Hispanic (22.2%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meridian Creek Middle School is 18.8. 3 middle schools in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Meridian Creek Middle School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meridian Creek Middle School is $16,634. 2 middle schools in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meridian Creek Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian Creek Middle School 128^th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Meridian Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J:

SchoolDigger ranks West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J 6^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Meridian Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	66.96	101^st	379	73.4%
2022	65.61	91^st	367	75.2%
2023	63.56	98^th	380	74.2%
2024	57.17	128^th	371	65.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Meridian Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.58	57^th	115	50.4%
2024	60.46	36^th	125	71.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Meridian Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	62.19	33^rd	156	78.8%
2022	68.47	21^st	143	85.3%
2023	68.20	19^th	150	87.3%
2024	44.53	70^th	153	54.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meridian Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	35.17	185^th	282	34.4%
2022	66.18	87^th	364	76.1%
2023	45.60	165^th	312	47.1%
2024	63.18	54^th	244	77.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Meridian Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	66.50	83^rd	277	70.0%
2022	60.05	106^th	310	65.8%
2023	59.62	106^th	323	67.2%
2024	47.15	148^th	313	52.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Meridian Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.59	38^th	44	13.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Meridian Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	73.44	64^th	291	78.0%
2022	68.14	74^th	312	76.3%
2023	68.75	69^th	318	78.3%
2024	64.90	88^th	323	72.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meridian Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	32.42	136^th	191	28.8%
2022	46.75	84^th	194	56.7%
2023	53.70	69^th	201	65.7%
2024	40.86	106^th	196	45.9%

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Rank History for White students at Meridian Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	70.59	85^th	344	75.3%
2022	66.29	93^rd	355	73.8%
2023	62.86	102^nd	360	71.7%
2024	58.15	125^th	349	64.2%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2018	241	4	8	55	1	1	36	0	346
2019	287	6	18	62	3	6	32	0	414
2020	294	3	19	65	2	3	28	1	415
2021	276	7	25	56	2	3	28	2	399
2022	250	5	21	67	1	0	25	0	369
2023	254	5	20	86	0	2	27	1	395
2024	262	4	14	88	1	3	25	0	397

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meridian Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	346	18.1	19.0	33.5
2019	414	20.6	20.0	25.6
2020	415	20.2	20.5	26.3
2021	399	22.0	18.1	19.5
2022	369	24.2	15.2	n/a
2023	395	21.1	18.6	25.3
2024	397	21.1	18.8	33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meridian Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	346	18.1	19.0	33.5
2019	414	20.6	20.0	25.6
2020	415	20.2	20.5	26.3
2021	399	22.0	18.1	19.5
2022	369	24.2	15.2	n/a
2023	395	21.1	18.6	25.3
2024	397	21.1	18.8	33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meridian Creek Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$3,753
2020	n/a	n/a	$3,713
2021	n/a	n/a	$4,584
2022	$85 (0.5%)	$15,875 (99.5%)	$15,959
2023	$149 (0.9%)	$16,485 (99.1%)	$16,634

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meridian Creek Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 379 Middle schools	Ranks 98^th of 380 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Creek Middle School)	67.6	45.4	22.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)	71.4	59.5	11.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	51.5	41	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Meridian Creek Middle School)	45.3	27.8	17.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)	56	40.9	15.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.1	28.1	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Creek Middle School)	71.2	57.5	13.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)	74.6	61.2	13.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54.9	43.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Meridian Creek Middle School)	50	35.9	14.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)	60.5	40.5	20%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	40.1	29.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Creek Middle School)	57.3	60	2.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)	63.1	59.2	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Meridian Creek Middle School)	33.3	30.6	2.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)	53.2	40.8	12.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	38.3	25.5	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Meridian Creek Middle School)	38.7	33.3	5.4%
8th Grade Science (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)	51.9	39.2	12.7%
8th Grade Science (Oregon)	37.5	26	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	414	395	4.6%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	18	20	11.1%
Hispanic	62	86	38.7%
Pacific Islander	6	2	66.7%
White	287	254	11.5%
Two or More Races	32	27	15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.6%	25.3%	0.3%

Schools Near Meridian Creek Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)					OSAS Mathematics (2024)					OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meridian Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6300 SW Hazel St	Wilsonville	97070	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7450	397	21	18.8	33.0%	262 (66.0%)	4 (1.0%)	88 (22.2%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.3%)	57.2	128^th of 371 public middle schools	65.5%		63.6	98^th of 380 public middle schools	74.2%	30			42.5	53.8	45.5			36.5	34.5	29.3		25.0	$16,634	$149	$16,485
Inza R Wood Middle School	Public	6-8	11055 SW Wilsonville Rd	Wilsonville	97070	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7500	479	29	16.4	37.6%	274 (57.2%)	7 (1.5%)	143 (29.9%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	39 (8.1%)	68.1	89^th of 371 public middle schools	76.0%		54.9	145^th of 380 public middle schools	61.8%	56			51.3	48.4	48.8			39.9	38.6	34.5		35.8	$17,063	$149	$16,914
Three Rivers Charter School	Public, Charter	4-8	2565 SW Ek Rd	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7850	110	7	15.1		62 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.3%)	19 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (19.1%)	95.7	13^th of 371 public middle schools	96.5%		98	8^th of 380 public middle schools	97.9%	5	65.0	56.5	66.7	71.4	75.0	65.0	56.5	62.5	80.0	60.0	56.5	47.6	$5,318	$149	$5,169
Athey Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	2110 Brandon Pl	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7400	509	30	17.0	12.6%	395 (77.6%)	6 (1.2%)	47 (9.2%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	45 (8.8%)	72.9	71^st of 371 public middle schools	80.9%		70.5	74^th of 380 public middle schools	80.5%	3			50.9	67.3	44.4			41.7	58.9	36.2		29.7	$17,993	$149	$17,844
Baker Prairie Middle School	Public	7-8	1859 SE Township Rd	Canby	97013	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 263-7170	562	30	18.8	52.0%	322 (57.3%)	4 (0.7%)	207 (36.8%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.0%)	25.1	283^rd of 371 public middle schools	23.7%		26.9	286^th of 380 public middle schools	24.7%	3				39.3	26.0				18.0	17.5		16.2	$16,791	$777	$16,014
Lakeridge Middle School	Public	6-8	4700 SW Jean Rd	Lake Oswego	97035	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 534-2343	827	51	16.3	9.9%	580 (70.1%)	4 (0.5%)	66 (8.0%)	63 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	106 (12.8%)	94.1	19^th of 371 public middle schools	94.9%		95.7	19^th of 380 public middle schools	95.0%				71.7	64.6	69.5			61.9	55.7	61.3		50.4	$16,783	$339	$16,444
Rosemont Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	20001 Salamo Rd	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7550	737	37	19.7	13.0%	552 (74.9%)	7 (0.9%)	63 (8.5%)	36 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.3%)	93.4	22^nd of 371 public middle schools	94.1%		92.3	29^th of 380 public middle schools	92.4%	7			73.8	65.1	69.9			59.3	55.4	53.8		48.5	$14,176	$294	$13,882
Hazelbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	11300 SW Hazelbrook Rd	Tualatin	97062	Washington County	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 431-5100	831	48	17.3	45.2%	397 (47.8%)	10 (1.2%)	296 (35.6%)	20 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	85 (10.2%)	36.9	227^th of 371 public middle schools	38.8%		36.3	227^th of 380 public middle schools	40.3%				42.7	36.3	28.3			31.2	23.6	16.7		22.3	$18,686	$1,207	$17,478
Sherwood Middle School	Public	6-8	16956 SW Meinecke Rd	Sherwood	97140	Washington County	Sherwood School District 88J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 825-5500	1,120	59	18.9	18.3%	833 (74.4%)	11 (1.0%)	140 (12.5%)	48 (4.3%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.7%)	73 (6.5%)	84.9	42^nd of 371 public middle schools	88.7%		77.2	58^th of 380 public middle schools	84.7%	16			63.9	67.0	59.5			47.8	58.6	44.0		33.5	$14,737	$320	$14,417
Gardiner Middle School	Public	6-8	205 Williams St	Oregon City	97045	Clackamas County	Oregon City School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 785-8200	685	30	22.8	40.6%	447 (65.3%)	5 (0.7%)	163 (23.8%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.9%)	43.3	194^th of 371 public middle schools	47.7%		34.8	237^th of 380 public middle schools	37.6%	43			49.5	43.6	35.5			28.3	32.1	18.8		15.7	$17,128	$1,125	$16,004

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