WashingtonSchoolsIslander Middle School

Islander Middle School

PublicRegular
Mercer Island, Washington · Mercer Island School District
Students938enrolled
FRL8%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio20.8:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students938
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher20.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch8%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 385
938
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
8%-45.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
20.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Islander Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Mercer Island, Washington. The school enrolls 938 students. It is part of the Mercer Island School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
8% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictMercer Island School District
County53033
CityMercer Island
ZIP98040
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530498000764

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment938
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino6.6%
Black / African American24.9%
Asian1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native54.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races12.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
6.6%
Black
24.9%
Asian
1.3%
Two+
12.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %8%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)