Alderwood Middle School is a public middle school located in Lynnwood, Washington, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 746. It is part of the Edmonds School District, which is ranked 76 out of 247 school districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Alderwood Middle School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (44.92%) and Math (33.8%) are significantly below the Edmonds School District (56.14% and 45.35%) and Washington state (52.63% and 41.68%) averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well (ranked 56 out of 90 in 2023-2024) compared to Asian, Special Education, and English Language Learner students, who rank much lower. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (57.24% in 2022-2023) suggests that the school serves a significant population of students from low-income families, which may contribute to the lower academic performance.
Compared to nearby schools, Alderwood Middle School's academic performance is generally lower than College Place Middle School and Brier Terrace Middle School, as well as schools in the Northshore and Everett school districts, which have higher test scores and statewide rankings. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 170 out of 443 middle schools in 2015-2016 to 307 out of 535 in 2023-2024, indicates a relative decline in performance compared to other middle schools in Washington.
Edmonds School District
Students who attend Alderwood Middle School usually go on to attend Mountlake Terrace High School
Students at Alderwood Middle School are 32% White, 31% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.
In the 2023-24 school year, 680 students attended Alderwood Middle School.
Alderwood Middle School ranks 307th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.