Lakewood Middle School is a public middle school located in Marysville, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 599. The school is part of the Marysville School District, which is ranked 189 out of 249 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lakewood Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.05%), Math (21.57%), and Science (28.57%) significantly lower than the state averages. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom half of Washington middle schools, and struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups. Lakewood Middle School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 50.25% of students qualifying, which is significantly higher than the state average.
In comparison, nearby middle schools such as North Lake Middle School, Stanwood Middle School, and Port Susan Middle School consistently outperform Lakewood Middle School on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings. However, Lakewood Middle School stands out in its support for homeless students, ranking in the top 10% of Washington middle schools for this subgroup in recent years.
In the 2022-23 school year, 599 students attended Lakewood Middle School.
Students at Lakewood Middle School are 56% White, 23% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.
Students who attend Lakewood Middle School usually go on to attend Lakewood High School
Lakewood Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Washington middle schools.
Lakewood School District