Summary:
The Lynden School District in Washington state has only one middle school, Lynden Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. While the school has a relatively large student population of 643, its statewide ranking has been declining, placing it in the middle of the pack among Washington's 535-541 middle schools in recent years.
Lynden Middle School has a diverse student body, with 59.41% White, 30.17% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups. However, the school's academic performance lags behind state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (48.6%) and Math (35.89%) falling below the district (51.95% and 39.28%) and state (52.63% and 41.68%) levels. The school's 7th-grade ELA proficiency rate (57.14%) is a bright spot, suggesting the school may be more successful in supporting certain grade levels or subject areas.
With over half (51.63%) of Lynden Middle School's students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school appears to be serving a population with significant economic challenges. This, combined with the school's below-average test scores, could indicate potential equity issues that the district and school may need to address. While the school's spending per student ($17,237) is higher than the national average, it has not translated into consistently strong academic outcomes for all students.
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