Meeker
Tacoma, WA 98422
Phone: (253) 571-6500
District: Tacoma School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 648 students • 21 students per teacher
Tacoma's Meeker is a public middle school in the Tacoma School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Meeker is a public school in the Tacoma School District located in Tacoma, WA. The principal of Meeker is Kevin Ikeda. As of 2014, the students are 60.8% White, non-Hispanic; 13.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; 12.4% Black, non-Hispanic; 9.4% Hispanic; 2% Multiracial; 1.1% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 30.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Meeker is 21:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 60.8% | 44.9% | 58.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.6% | 10.2% | 7.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 12.4% | 20.1% | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 9.4% | 17.2% | 21.1% |
| Multiracial | 2% | 4% | 6.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 30.1% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 9% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 3.1 mi | |
| 2 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 4.5 mi | |
| 3 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 8.1 mi | |
| 4 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 10.2 mi | |
| 5 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 14 mi | |
| 6 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 15.1 mi | |
| 7 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 15.9 mi | |
| 8 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 16.8 mi | |
| 9 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 18 mi | |
| 10 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 19.5 mi | |
| 11 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 19.8 mi | |
| 12 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 21.3 mi | |
| 13 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 23.5 mi | |
| 14 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 24.6 mi | |
| 15 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 25 mi | |
| 16 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 26.4 mi | |
| 17 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 27.5 mi | |
| 18 | The Reserve at Bucklin Hill | Apartment Complex | Silverdale | WA | 27.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 17.5 mi | |
| 2 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 18.7 mi | |
| 3 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 20.1 mi | |
| 4 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 21.5 mi | |
| 5 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 23.5 mi | |
| 6 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 25.5 mi | |
| 7 | Silverdale | Silverdale | WA | 27.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 12.7 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 16.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 20.5 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 21.7 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 32.5 mi. |
| Everett Naval Station | 48.6 mi. |
