Meridian Middle School
Kent, WA 98031
Phone: (253) 373-7383
District: Kent School District
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% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Seattle | 15.6 mi. |
| McChord AFB | 23.7 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 24.7 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 27.8 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 33.5 mi. |
| Everett Naval Station | 41.3 mi. |
