Middle Schools in Meridian School District

The Meridian School District in Washington state has only one middle school, Meridian Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic and Asian representation, its academic performance lags behind the state averages in English Language Arts, math, and science.

Meridian Middle School's proficiency rates in ELA (50.14%) and math (32.27%) are below the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rate for 8th grade (38.52%) is also lower than the state average of 42.5%. Despite having a higher spending per student ($17,457) and a lower student-teacher ratio (16.9) compared to the state, the school's academic performance has been consistently low, with its statewide ranking ranging from 280 to 323 out of 535-541 middle schools in Washington over the past few years.

The high percentage of students from low-income families (47.91% free and reduced-price lunch rate) at Meridian Middle School suggests that targeted interventions and support programs may be needed to address the academic challenges faced by the student population. The school's diverse demographics and resource allocation indicate that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and the school may need to examine its instructional practices, curriculum, and other factors that contribute to student learning.