Meridian Middle School

Kent, WA 98031

Phone: (253) 373-7383
District: Kent School District

5

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 7-8 • 646 students • 18 students per teacher

Kent's Meridian Middle School serves grades 7-8 in the Kent School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.

Meridian Middle School is a public school in the Kent School District located in Kent, WA. The principal of Meridian Middle School is James Schiechl. As of 2014, the students are 26.8% Asian/Pacific Islander; 24% Hispanic; 23.5% White, non-Hispanic; 15% Black, non-Hispanic; 5.9% Multiracial; 4.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.6% Native American or Native Alaskan. 60.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Meridian Middle School is 18:1.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
Asian/Pacific Islander 26.8% 17.3% 7.2%
Hispanic 24% 20.9% 21.1%
White, non-Hispanic 23.5% 37.8% 58.2%
Black, non-Hispanic 15% 12.2% 4.5%
Multiracial 5.9% 8.9% 6.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 4.2% 2.4% 1%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.6% 0.6% 1.4%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 60.5% — —
English learners — 17.4% —
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1 The Carriages at Fairwood Downs Apartment Complex Renton WA 4 mi
2 Stadium District Neighborhood/Subdivision Tacoma WA 15.4 mi
3 North End Neighborhood/Subdivision Tacoma WA 16.8 mi
4 westridge apartments Apartment Complex Tacoma WA 20.4 mi
5 Gem Heights Neighborhood/Subdivision Puyallup WA 20.8 mi
6 Silver Creek Neighborhood/Subdivision Puyallup WA 21.9 mi
7 Hawaiian Village Apartment Complex Lakewood WA 22.2 mi
8 Lost Creek Neighborhood/Subdivision Graham WA 22.9 mi
9 Manette Neighborhood/Subdivision Bremerton WA 23.6 mi
10 The Ridge at McCormick Woods Neighborhood/Subdivision Port Orchard WA 24.8 mi
11 McCormick Woods Neighborhood/Subdivision Port Orchard WA 24.9 mi
12 Blueberry Meadows Neighborhood/Subdivision Bremerton WA 26.3 mi
13 Kitsap Lake Neighborhood/Subdivision Bremerton WA 27.2 mi
14 Fairway Lane Apartment Complex Bremerton WA 28.2 mi
15 The Reserve at Bucklin Hill Apartment Complex Silverdale WA 29 mi
16 Clocktower Neighborhood/Subdivision DuPont WA 29.9 mi
17 Whisper Ridge Neighborhood/Subdivision Bremerton WA 30.4 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Maple Valley Maple Valley WA 6.9 mi
2 Black Diamond Black Diamond WA 10.1 mi
3 Downtown Seattle Seattle WA 16.3 mi
4 Bainbridge Island Bainbridge Island WA 22.7 mi
5 Port Orchard Port Orchard WA 23.6 mi
6 East Bremerton Bremerton WA 26.6 mi
7 Silverdale Silverdale WA 29.7 mi
8 Ridgetop Silverdale WA 30.1 mi
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