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Best Middle Schools in Kent, WA


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4
Schools
3,144
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedMeridian Middle School195th of 534 Washington middle schools
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Biggest riser
Meridian Middle School up 44 spots statewide this year
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Summary:

This analysis examines four public middle schools (grades 6-8) located in Kent, Washington, three within the Kent School District and one in the neighboring Federal Way School District.

Meridian Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school, ranking 195th out of 534 statewide and achieving the best test scores in English, math, and science, significantly above district and state averages. In contrast, Mill Creek Middle School ranks near the very bottom statewide (532nd) with the lowest proficiency rates. Canyon Ridge Middle School and Evergreen Middle School fall in the middle, with Canyon Ridge performing slightly better academically than Evergreen.

There is a notable range in student resources and outcomes among these schools. Per-student spending varies, with the highest at Canyon Ridge, but this does not directly correlate with higher test scores. A clear pattern shows that schools with a lower percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, like Meridian, tend to have stronger academic results. Overall, the Kent School District schools in this group generally outperform the single school from the Federal Way School District.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




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