The public middle schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Whatcom County, Washington
Across Whatcom County, Washington, 11 public middle schools are ranked here, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Blaine Middle School leads the list at 20.4:1, against a median of 17.7:1 across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaine Middle School | BLAINE, WA | 20.4:1 |
| 2 | Lynden Middle School | LYNDEN, WA | 18.9:1 |
| 3 | Nooksack Valley Middle School | Everson, WA | 18.8:1 |
| 4 | Whatcom Middle School | Bellingham, WA | 18.5:1 |
| 5 | Fairhaven Middle School | Bellingham, WA | 18.1:1 |
| 6 | Mount Baker Junior High | DEMING, WA | 17.7:1 |
| 7 | Kulshan Middle School | Bellingham, WA | 17.6:1 |
| 8 | Vista Middle School | Ferndale, WA | 17.1:1 |
| 9 | Horizon Middle School | Ferndale, WA | 17.1:1 |
| 10 | Shuksan Middle School | Bellingham, WA | 16.8:1 |
| 11 | Meridian Middle School | LYNDEN, WA | 16.3:1 |
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