Lynden Academy vs. Meridian High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lynden Academy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades 9-12, Meridian High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
407 students
487 students
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![This chart displays total students of Meridian High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Meridian High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/87000/86838/meridian-high-school-chart-j0IAzz.png)
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
26 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Meridian High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Meridian High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/87000/86838/meridian-high-school-chart-bpuYzXo.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
19:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meridian High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meridian High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/87000/86838/meridian-high-school-chart-2sKCLd.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1382 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#779 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lynden Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lynden Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/126000/125603/lynden-academy-chart-bwyF2m9.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Meridian High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Meridian High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/87000/86838/meridian-high-school-chart-dK8QMJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/87000/86838/meridian-high-school-chart-bnb7I8y.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Meridian High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Meridian High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/87000/86838/meridian-high-school-chart-nmYf6P.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Meridian High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Meridian High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/87000/86838/meridian-high-school-chart-BK57Rk.png)
Kindergarten Students
27
-
Grade 1 Students
21
-
Grade 2 Students
30
-
Grade 3 Students
27
-
Grade 4 Students
22
-
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
32
-
Grade 9 Students
36
118
Grade 10 Students
42
139
Grade 11 Students
38
127
Grade 12 Students
26
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Meridian High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Meridian High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/87000/86838/meridian-high-school-chart-b0EQatH.png)
% Asian
1%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meridian High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meridian High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/87000/86838/meridian-high-school-chart-bci8G67.png)
% Hispanic
10%
19%
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% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meridian High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meridian High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/87000/86838/meridian-high-school-chart-b0F0OLP.png)
% White
85%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meridian High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meridian High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/87000/86838/meridian-high-school-chart-fEUJXJ.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/87000/86838/meridian-high-school-chart-F55EKO.png)
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Meridian High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Meridian High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/87000/86838/meridian-high-school-chart-bjHFI0z.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/87000/86838/meridian-high-school-chart-7YgLkU.png)