Kent-meridian High School vs. Kentridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kent-meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kentridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,639 students in grades 9-12, Kent-meridian High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,186 students in grades 9-12, Kentridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,639 students
2,186 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1624 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#312 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60%
Graduation Rate
86%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
392
504
Grade 10 Students
428
565
Grade 11 Students
405
558
Grade 12 Students
414
559
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
33%
% Hispanic
40%
16%
% Black
15%
14%
% White
14%
26%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%