Mercer International Middle School

Summary:

Mercer International Middle School is a public middle school in Seattle, Washington, serving 862 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Seattle School District, which is ranked 48 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Mercer International Middle School has a diverse student population, with 37.7% Asian, 19.37% Hispanic, 17.52% African American, 13.46% White, and 11.02% two or more races. While the school's overall academic performance in English Language Arts and Math is lower than the district and state averages, it performs better than some nearby schools in the Highline School District, such as Glacier Middle School and Cascade Middle School. However, the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 30% to 50% of middle schools in Washington.

Mercer International Middle School faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 67.17% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than nearby schools in the Seattle School District, such as McClure Middle School (18.88%) and Madison Middle School (19.98%). The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools may be an attempt to address these challenges, but the data suggests that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1600 S Columbian Wy
       Seattle, WA  98108-1565


(206) 252-8000

District: Seattle School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,858 Help


Students who attend Mercer International Middle School usually attend:

High:    Franklin High School

Feeder schools for Mercer International Middle School:

Elementary:    Beacon Hill International School
    Dearborn Park International School
    Hawthorne Elementary School
    Kimball Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  751

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
39.1%
Hispanic:
21.0%
African American:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Compare Details Mercer International Middle School ranks better than 69.9% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 8th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mercer International Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (39.1%), Hispanic (21%), African American (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mercer International Middle School is 18.3, which is the 5th best among 12 middle schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mercer International Middle School is $19,858, which is the 5th highest among 12 middle schools in the Seattle School District No. 1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mercer International Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer International Middle School 161st of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Mercer International Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Seattle School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Seattle School District No. 1 48th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mercer International Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mercer International Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.40 337th 421 20.0%
2005 20.99 361st 425 15.1%
2006 30.56 343rd 449 23.6%
2007 31.04 343rd 463 25.9%
2008 39.90 287th 466 38.4%
2009 56.53 200th 476 58.0%
2010 59.52 179th 483 62.9%
2011 80.18 71st 492 85.6%
2012 79.95 69th 497 86.1%
2013 78.19 81st 498 83.7%
2015 82.87 59th 445 86.7%
2016 77.89 80th 443 81.9%
2017 80.02 79th 435 81.8%
2018 74.99 98th 437 77.6%
2019 77.69 100th 512 80.5%
2021 47.42 255th 529 51.8%
2022 65.19 156th 541 71.2%
2023 63.69 168th 539 68.8%
2024 66.83 161st 535 69.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mercer International Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.96 63rd 246 74.4%
2021 61.94 80th 250 68.0%
2022 70.02 65th 257 74.7%
2023 76.85 44th 244 82.0%
2024 71.82 61st 243 74.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mercer International Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.62 38th 135 71.9%
2019 57.16 27th 100 73.0%
2021 31.15 33rd 50 34.0%
2022 44.73 27th 63 57.1%
2023 42.57 20th 57 64.9%
2024 48.45 28th 78 64.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mercer International Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.96 93rd 268 65.3%
2019 47.41 85th 231 63.2%
2021 26.30 171st 210 18.6%
2022 33.08 126th 199 36.7%
2023 32.69 108th 167 35.3%
2024 35.88 106th 179 40.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mercer International Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.78 29th 349 91.7%
2019 86.34 19th 448 95.8%
2021 55.00 170th 458 62.9%
2022 73.22 70th 475 85.3%
2023 74.89 71st 463 84.7%
2024 76.24 66th 455 85.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mercer International Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.52 7th 59 88.1%
2021 69.73 5th 27 81.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mercer International Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.11 89th 376 76.3%
2019 77.49 77th 452 83.0%
2021 47.46 227th 469 51.6%
2022 62.28 154th 479 67.8%
2023 62.20 156th 464 66.4%
2024 69.86 120th 464 74.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Mercer International Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.22 95th 371 74.4%
2019 76.63 91st 453 79.9%
2021 47.00 233rd 476 51.1%
2022 65.19 136th 480 71.7%
2023 62.23 155th 470 67.0%
2024 61.99 149th 466 68.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mercer International Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.64 40th 123 67.5%
2019 70.37 42nd 152 72.4%
2021 31.10 100th 149 32.9%
2022 52.37 78th 161 51.6%
2023 50.41 70th 145 51.7%
2024 54.14 63rd 148 57.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Mercer International Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.04 10th 66 84.8%
2019 69.63 23rd 111 79.3%
2021 20.41 96th 106 9.4%
2022 34.91 66th 104 36.5%
2023 31.21 67th 96 30.2%
2024 31.88 62nd 90 31.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mercer International Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.17 90th 259 65.3%
2019 63.37 100th 344 70.9%
2021 27.57 251st 353 28.9%
2022 37.95 211th 360 41.4%
2023 37.67 196th 336 41.7%
2024 41.11 183rd 344 46.8%
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Rank History for White students at Mercer International Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.78 10th 325 96.9%
2019 97.11 3rd 470 99.4%
2021 84.50 61st 480 87.3%
2022 91.99 31st 488 93.6%
2023 90.34 33rd 488 93.2%
2024 92.78 22nd 486 95.5%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Mercer International Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 195 167 151 36 13 n/a n/a 0 562
1989 203 159 184 42 12 n/a n/a 0 600
1990 262 252 313 47 17 n/a n/a 0 891
1991 263 256 319 39 17 n/a n/a 0 894
1992 248 250 339 43 18 n/a n/a 0 898
1993 257 226 366 45 15 n/a n/a 0 909
1994 254 223 375 46 10 n/a n/a 0 908
1995 154 252 414 33 13 n/a n/a 0 866
1996 154 252 414 33 13 n/a n/a 0 866
1997 157 243 377 57 16 n/a n/a 0 850
1998 139 274 381 61 6 n/a n/a 0 861
1999 126 244 367 69 10 n/a n/a 0 816
2000 104 229 416 69 15 n/a n/a 0 833
2001 82 211 450 52 16 n/a n/a 0 811
2002 73 226 480 59 19 n/a n/a 0 857
2003 73 226 480 59 19 n/a n/a 0 857
2004 57 223 452 70 16 n/a n/a 0 818
2005 52 211 452 77 12 n/a n/a 0 804
2006 38 187 434 86 9 n/a n/a 0 754
2007 48 180 408 96 8 n/a n/a 0 740
2008 46 207 363 98 14 n/a n/a 0 728
2009 47 178 361 100 10 n/a n/a 0 696
2010 38 211 379 101 10 n/a n/a 0 739
2011 40 209 422 120 9 5 1 0 806
2012 37 247 481 126 10 4 15 0 920
2013 61 235 498 146 9 7 26 0 982
2014 78 220 458 148 5 4 41 0 954
2015 99 256 472 183 4 4 57 0 1075
2016 110 266 474 193 2 1 55 0 1101
2017 138 273 475 216 2 1 71 0 1176
2018 150 230 452 214 2 2 86 0 1136
2019 160 231 459 199 3 0 94 0 1146
2020 159 230 460 170 2 1 93 0 1115
2021 181 262 429 193 2 2 102 2 1173
2022 135 190 378 176 1 2 101 3 986
2023 116 151 325 167 3 2 95 3 862
2024 89 124 294 158 2 1 80 3 751

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mercer International Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 562 33.0 17.0 0
1989 600 31.0 19.3 n/a
1990 891 46.0 19.3 0
1991 894 45.8 19.5 n/a
1992 898 42.8 20.9 n/a
1993 909 41.4 22.0 n/a
1994 908 43.6 20.8 n/a
1995 866 42.4 20.4 n/a
1996 866 42.4 20.4 n/a
1997 850 42.0 20.2 n/a
1998 861 42.0 20.5 n/a
1999 816 40.6 20.1 n/a
2000 833 42.0 19.8 n/a
2001 811 45.0 18.0 n/a
2002 857 47.9 17.9 61.3
2003 857 47.9 17.9 61.3
2004 818 47.0 17.4 64.9
2005 804 47.3 17.0 74.3
2006 754 41.0 18.4 67
2007 740 40.0 18.5 68.8
2008 728 40.0 18.2 67.9
2009 696 40.0 17.4 71.4
2010 739 38.0 19.4 73.6
2011 806 46.0 17.5 74.9
2012 920 41.0 22.4 73.2
2013 982 50.0 19.6 72.6
2014 954 n/a n/a 72.2
2015 1075 60.0 17.9 67.8
2016 1101 62.0 17.7 67.8
2017 1176 65.5 17.9 67.3
2018 1136 64.8 17.5 64.3
2019 1146 66.5 17.2 61
2020 1115 61.8 18.0 57.5
2021 1173 67.2 17.4 58.6
2022 986 58.4 16.8 59.8
2023 862 53.4 16.1 67.2
2024 751 41.0 18.3 66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mercer International Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 562 33.0 17.0 0
1989 600 31.0 19.3 n/a
1990 891 46.0 19.3 0
1991 894 45.8 19.5 n/a
1992 898 42.8 20.9 n/a
1993 909 41.4 22.0 n/a
1994 908 43.6 20.8 n/a
1995 866 42.4 20.4 n/a
1996 866 42.4 20.4 n/a
1997 850 42.0 20.2 n/a
1998 861 42.0 20.5 n/a
1999 816 40.6 20.1 n/a
2000 833 42.0 19.8 n/a
2001 811 45.0 18.0 n/a
2002 857 47.9 17.9 61.3
2003 857 47.9 17.9 61.3
2004 818 47.0 17.4 64.9
2005 804 47.3 17.0 74.3
2006 754 41.0 18.4 67
2007 740 40.0 18.5 68.8
2008 728 40.0 18.2 67.9
2009 696 40.0 17.4 71.4
2010 739 38.0 19.4 73.6
2011 806 46.0 17.5 74.9
2012 920 41.0 22.4 73.2
2013 982 50.0 19.6 72.6
2014 954 n/a n/a 72.2
2015 1075 60.0 17.9 67.8
2016 1101 62.0 17.7 67.8
2017 1176 65.5 17.9 67.3
2018 1136 64.8 17.5 64.3
2019 1146 66.5 17.2 61
2020 1115 61.8 18.0 57.5
2021 1173 67.2 17.4 58.6
2022 986 58.4 16.8 59.8
2023 862 53.4 16.1 67.2
2024 751 41.0 18.3 66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Mercer International Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201880.5%0.0%0.3%0.3%0.0%96.5%83.4%97.1%96.8%97.3%83.4%
201995.6%0.3%0.5%0.3%0.5%97.7%96.4%97.4%98.2%99.0%96.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Mercer International Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201995.8%0.3%0.3%0.4%99.5%99.3%99.1%99.5%99.7%99.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mercer International Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $180 (1.1%) $15,714 (98.9%) $15,893
2020 $91 (0.9%) $9,995 (99.1%) $10,086
2021 $1,128 (6.7%) $15,642 (93.3%) $16,770
2022 $1,768 (8.9%) $18,090 (91.1%) $19,858

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mercer International Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 100th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 168th of 539 Middle schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer International Middle School)72.651.7
 20.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)71.361.6
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Mercer International Middle School)65.346.8
 18.5%
   6th Grade Math (Seattle School District No. 1)63.853.8
 10%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer International Middle School)7161.2
 9.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)73.366.7
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Mercer International Middle School)61.545.4
 16.1%
   7th Grade Math (Seattle School District No. 1)65.355.5
 9.7%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer International Middle School)7161.1
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)73.667.6
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Mercer International Middle School)55.738.4
 17.2%
   8th Grade Math (Seattle School District No. 1)64.551.9
 12.7%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Mercer International Middle School)63.644.7
 18.9%
   8th Grade Science (Seattle School District No. 1)66.557.4
 9.1%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mercer International Middle School)71.558.8
 12.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)72.567.3
 5.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Mercer International Middle School)60.742.8
 18%
   All Grades Math (Seattle School District No. 1)64.457.3
 7.1%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Mercer International Middle School)63.644.7
 18.9%
   All Grades Science (Seattle School District No. 1)6560.3
 4.7%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1146862
 24.8%
African American231151
 34.6%
American Indian33
Asian459325
 29.2%
Hispanic199167
 16.1%
Pacific Islander02
White160116
 27.5%
Two or More Races9495
 1.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61%67.2%
 6.2%


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Students at Mercer International Middle School are 39% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 17% African American, 12% White, 11% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 751 students attended Mercer International Middle School.

Mercer International Middle School ranks 161st of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mercer International Middle School usually go on to attend Franklin High School


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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.

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