Nooksack Valley Middle School vs. Lynden Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades 6-8, Nooksack Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 643 students in grades 6-8, Lynden Middle School 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 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
419 students
643 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1221 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1077 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
148
215
Grade 7 Students
142
221
Grade 8 Students
129
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
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% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
37%
30%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
51%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
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