Meridian School District

214 W LAUREL RD, BELLINGHAM, WA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

1,790

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

19 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

45%

Percent Proficient - Math

56%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

4,322

households

11,702

Total Population

$370,600

Average House Value

$981

Average Housing Rent

$69,808

Average Household Income

93.13%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Meridian School District is a public school district serving BELLINGHAM area, Washington. For academic year 2020-2021, 6 schools served 1,790 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 6 schools. A total of 92 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1.

According to the Washington state assessment result, 45% of students are proficient in Math learning and 56% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.meridian.wednet.edu (360)398-7111 214 W LAUREL RD, BELLINGHAM, WA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KURT HARVILL

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

KURT HARVILL

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

KURT HARVILL

email phone

Schools in Meridian School District

In Meridian School District, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Irene Reither Elementary School View

698 Students

17 Students per teacher

Meridian Parent Partnership Program View

263 Students

33 Students per teacher

Meridian Middle School View

303 Students

18 Students per teacher

Meridian High School View

506 Students

20 Students per teacher

Meridian Impact Re-engagement View

Meridian Special Programs View

20 Students

Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Washington

Cascadia College VIEW

Bothell, WA

$10,864 ($4,914) Tuition & Fees

Yakima Valley College VIEW

Yakima, WA

$5,697 ($5,163) Tuition & Fees

Whatcom Community College VIEW

Bellingham, WA

$11,096 ($5,146) Tuition & Fees

Wenatchee Valley College VIEW

Wenatchee, WA

$5,652 ($5,118) Tuition & Fees

Walla Walla Community College VIEW

Walla Walla, WA

$7,967 ($6,513) Tuition & Fees

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Whitman College VIEW

Walla Walla, WA

$61,492 Tuition & Fees

1,390 SAT Score

Gonzaga University VIEW

Spokane, WA

$53,500 Tuition & Fees

1,320 SAT Score

Seattle University VIEW

Seattle, WA

$54,285 Tuition & Fees

1,260 SAT Score

Northwest University VIEW

Kirkland, WA

$36,035 Tuition & Fees

1,175 SAT Score

Seattle Pacific University VIEW

Seattle, WA

$38,814 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

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Altierus Career College-Tacoma VIEW

Tacoma, WA

$11,274 Tuition & Fees

Pierce College-Puyallup VIEW

Lakewood, WA

$4,590 ($4,148) Tuition & Fees

South Puget Sound Community College VIEW

Olympia, WA

$5,637 ($5,103) Tuition & Fees

Shoreline Community College VIEW

Shoreline, WA

$7,430 ($4,388) Tuition & Fees

Bates Technical College VIEW

Tacoma, WA

$11,518 ($5,569) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 1,790 students are attending Meridian School District. By gender, there are 930 (52.0%) and 860 (48.0%) female students at Meridian School District.

By race/ethnicity, 1,195 White (66.8%), 17 Black (0.9%), and110 Asian (6.1%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 19.4%	348	180	168
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.6%	11	6	5
Asian 6.1%	110	53	57
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2%	4	1	3
Black 0.9%	17	13	4
White 66.8%	1,195	625	570
Two or More Races 5.9%	105	52	53
Total	1,790	930	860

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	104	58	46
Asian	33	21	12
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	0	1
Black	1	1	0
White	12	6	6
Two or More Races	1	1	0
Total	168	91	77

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	68	45	23
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	6	5	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	0	1
Black	4	4	0
White	167	94	73
Two or More Races	17	11	6
Total	264	160	104

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 45%	45%	40-44%	45-49%	35-39%	45-49%	50-54%	45-49%	55-59%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	***	*	***
Asian/Pacific Islander students 55%	50-59%	<50%	*	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Hispanic students 27%	25-29%	≤20%	30-39%	≤20%	21-39%	21-39%	21-39%	40-59%
Black students 50%	<50%	***	*	*	*	*	***	*
White students 52%	52%	45-49%	50-54%	40-44%	55-59%	55-59%	50-54%	50-59%
Two or More Races 42%	40-44%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 8%	6-9%	<50%	≤20%	<50%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Economically disadvantaged students 30%	30%	20-29%	30-34%	11-19%	20-29%	30-34%	30-39%	40-49%
Limited English proficient students 8%	6-9%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*
Female students 44%	44%	30-34%	50-54%	35-39%	45-49%	45-49%	45-49%	50-59%
Male students 46%	46%	45-49%	40-44%	35-39%	50-54%	50-59%	50-59%	50-59%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	<50%	*	*	*
Migrant students 20%	≤20%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	*	***
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	***	***	*	*	*	0%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 62%	62%	60-64%	65-69%	55-59%	65-69%	55-59%	50-54%
Two or More Races 52%	50-54%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***	***	*
Migrant students 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	*	*	<50%
Hispanic students 37%	35-39%	21-39%	21-39%	40-59%	21-39%	20-29%	≤20%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 65%	60-69%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	*	<50%
Male students 53%	53%	40-49%	50-59%	55-59%	55-59%	35-39%	45-49%
Limited English proficient students 8%	6-9%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≤20%
Female students 59%	59%	60-64%	60-64%	50-54%	60-64%	50-54%	45-49%
Economically disadvantaged students 40%	40%	40-49%	40-44%	40-49%	40-49%	25-29%	20-29%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 8%	6-9%	<50%	<50%	≤20%	<50%	≤20%	<50%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	*
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	<50%	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	***	*
All students 56%	56%	55-59%	55-59%	55-59%	60-64%	45-49%	45-49%
Black students 50%	<50%	***	*	*	*	*	***

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 59 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 19 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Meridian School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	59	12%
Advanced Placement Math	23	5%
Advanced Placement Other programs	49	10%
SAT/ACT Participation	19	4%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 92 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Meridian School District and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. All teachers are certified. 92.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	92	Students per teacher: 19 to 1
Teachers who are certified	92	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	2	2.2%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	5	5.4%
School counselors	4	Students per counselor: 448 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	-	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-