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Islander Middle School

8225 Se 72nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 930 students in grades 6-8, Islander Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 930 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : Top 5% in WA
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Islander Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Islander Middle School's student population of 930 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
930 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Islander Middle School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Islander Middle School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#101 out of 2113 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Islander Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Islander Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Islander Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Islander Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Islander Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
27%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Islander Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Islander Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Islander Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Islander Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
15%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Islander Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Islander Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Islander Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Islander Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Islander Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Islander Middle School's ranking?
Islander Middle School is ranked #101 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Washington.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Islander Middle School?
930 students attend Islander Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Islander Middle School students are White, 27% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Islander Middle School?
Islander Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Islander Middle School offer ?
Islander Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Islander Middle School part of?
Islander Middle School is part of Mercer Island School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 930 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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