- Lynden Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Nooksack Valley Middle School (340.5:1 vs. 145.7:1).
- Lynden Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Nooksack Valley Middle School (47 vs. 5).
- Lynden Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Nooksack Valley Middle School (34 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lynden Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Nooksack Valley Middle School (152 vs. 143).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lynden Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Nooksack Valley Middle School (34 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lynden Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Nooksack Valley Middle School (47 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lynden Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Nooksack Valley Middle School (340.5:1 vs. 145.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Lynden Middle School
$15,841.9
Nooksack Valley Middle School
$17,752.62
Local revenue share
Lynden Middle School
21.1%
Nooksack Valley Middle School
20.2%
State revenue share
Lynden Middle School
70.8%
Nooksack Valley Middle School
68.9%
Federal revenue share
Lynden Middle School
8.2%
Nooksack Valley Middle School
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lynden Middle School
22.6%
Nooksack Valley Middle School
37.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Whatcom County
$80,989
Whatcom County
$80,989
Poverty rate
Whatcom County
12.7%
Whatcom County
12.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Whatcom County
38.1%
Whatcom County
38.1%
Unemployment rate
Whatcom County
4.5%
Whatcom County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.