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Meridian School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

214 W Laurel Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
Whatcom County
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PH: (360) 398-7111
FAX: (360) 398-8966

Grades PK-12
1619 students
6 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

69% (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

62% (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

67% (2007)

77% (2006)

72% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

50% (2007)

53% (2006)

46% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

49% (2007)

49% (2006)

39% (2005)

45% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

37% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

61% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

68% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

44% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

77% (2007)

47% (2006)

62% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

80% (2007)

58% (2006)

67% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

54% (2007)

39% (2006)

48% (2005)

33% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

61% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

30% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

49% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

77% (2007)

80% (2006)

80% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

34% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

83% (2007)

81% (2006)

64% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

48% (2007)

48% (2006)

53% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

In 2006-2007 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

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WASL Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	71%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Low income	60%
Limited English	25%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	60%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Low income	57%
Limited English	27%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	73%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Low income	53%
Limited English	8%

Writing	This District
All Students	50%
Female	64%
Male	34%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	n/a
White	56%
Low income	36%
Limited English	0%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	60%
Male	37%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	17%
American Indian	n/a
White	60%
Low income	32%
Limited English	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Low income	63%
Special education	44%

Science	This District
All Students	37%
Female	42%
Male	32%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	20%
American Indian	n/a
White	40%
Low income	25%
Special education	19%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	64%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	63%
Low income	43%
Special education	25%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	78%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Low income	54%
Special education	41%
Limited English	33%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	47%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	19%
American Indian	n/a
White	51%
Low income	27%
Special education	0%
Limited English	0%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	80%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	65%
Special education	54%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Low income	68%
Special education	62%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	56%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	n/a
White	59%
Low income	50%
Special education	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	68%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	63%
Low income	54%
Special education	45%

Science	This District
All Students	30%
Female	25%
Male	35%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	13%
American Indian	n/a
White	34%
Low income	15%
Special education	20%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	44%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	n/a
White	55%
Low income	39%
Special education	20%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	89%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	42%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Low income	73%
Special education	33%

Science	This District
All Students	34%
Female	35%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	37%
Low income	21%
Special education	8%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Low income	76%
Special education	44%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	45%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	48%
Low income	28%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

In 2006-2007 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Average years educational experience	14	13

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Education Levels

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Master's degree or higher	58%	62%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	17	18

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	80%	68%
Hispanic	12%	14%
Asian	4%	8%
Black	2%	6%
American Indian	1%	3%
Multiracial	<1%	<1%
Not provided	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: ¹WA OSPI, 2005-2006
²WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program²	35%	37%
Special education²	12%	13%
Migrant¹	0%	2%
Transitional bilingual¹	9%	7%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,539	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	59%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	11%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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