Meridian High School vs. Eagle High School
Should you attend Meridian High School or Eagle High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Eagle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,774 students in grades 9-12, Meridian High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,765 students in grades 9-12, Eagle High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,774 students
1,765 students
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#50 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
52%
Graduation Rate
92%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
407
417
Grade 10 Students
502
417
Grade 11 Students
444
480
Grade 12 Students
421
451
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
70%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%