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Lynden Academy vs. Meridian High School

Should you attend Lynden Academy or Meridian High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lynden Academy
1986 Main St Suite A
Lynden, WA 98264
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Meridian High School
194 W Laurel Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 419 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 22% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 35:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 students in grades 9-12, Meridian High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
419 students
534 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
21:1

Test Scores

#1364 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#620 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
22%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
45-49%
(Top 50% in WA)
50-54%
(Top 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 30% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
85-89%
(Top 50% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
-
Grade 1 Students
33
-
Grade 2 Students
36
-
Grade 3 Students
34
-
Grade 4 Students
35
-
Grade 5 Students
32
-
Grade 6 Students
32
-
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
44
-
Grade 9 Students
35
157
Grade 10 Students
29
144
Grade 11 Students
28
107
Grade 12 Students
29
126

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
21%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
87%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
0.24
0.58

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
 
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