Meridian Middle School in Kent, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Meridian Middle School is an urban public school in Kent, Washington that is part of Kent School District 415. It serves 634 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

634 Students

31 Teachers

23480 120th Ave SE

Kent, WA 98031 View local requests

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Meridian Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Meridian Middle School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Meridian Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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