Meridian Elementary School
School Overview
Meridian Elementary School is a public school located in Kent, Washington. It is a school in Kent School District district.
According to the Washington state assessment result, 53% of students are proficient in Math learning and 55% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 630 students through grade PK to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 38 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 630 students are attending Meridian Elementary School. By gender, there are 337 and 293 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Meridian Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 29 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Asian | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 29 | 18 | 11 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 38 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Meridian Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 97.4% of teachers are certified. 89.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 38 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 37 | 97.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 7.9% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 630 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 60,081 Households |
| Population | 172,639 |
| Male | 87,479 |
| Female | 87,403 |
| Child Population | 52,804 |
| Total Housing Units | 62,916 Units |
| Average House Value | $372,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,439 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| Average Household Income | $84,108 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.12% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Kent School District
In Kent School District, 44 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in KENT, Washington
3 private schools are serving students in KENT, Washington. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.