| Definition of Terms |
Kent-meridian High School |
| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
King County, WA |
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| Total Students |
1783 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
50% /
50% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
85 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 660 students | | Grade 10 - 445 students | | Grade 11 - 377 students | | Grade 12 - 301 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:21 |
1:21 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
1% |
6% |
| % Asian |
22% |
6% |
| % Hispanic |
17% |
12% |
| % Black |
18% |
5% |
| % White |
38% |
69% |
| % Unknown |
4 % |
2% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
46% |
22% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
12% |
6% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
1% |
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| School District Name |
Kent School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
42 |
5 |
| Number of Students Managed |
28,398 students |
1,985 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$238,346,000 |
$16,541,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$237,982,000 |
$16,470,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$8,393 |
$8,333 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$8,380 |
$8,297 |
| District Graduation Rates |
88% |
88% |
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- Kent-Meridian High School is a high school located in Kent, Washington and part of the Kent School District. Its principal is Dr. Wade Barringer.
- The school opened in its present form in 1951 when the Kent School District merged with the Panther Lake and Meridian School Districts. This new high school served all three districts. The former Kent High School building became Kent Junior High School.
- Athletics
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Kent-Meridian High School's athletic teams are known as the Royals. Teams compete at French Field located next to the school.
- Dick Pruett coached Kent-Meridian wrestlers to astonishing success for 26 years (1966-1992). He compiled a dual match record of 298-72-7. His teams amassed 17 league titles, 14 Sub Regional Championships, were Regional Champs 10 times and produced 3 State Championships, 2nd and 4 thirds, totaling 9 times placing in the top 3 in State. Individually Dick's wrestlers claimed 80 League Champs, 62 Regional Champs, and 16 State Champs (one of those being his son Joe, who took the 135 title in 1985.) Dick counts 63 wrestlers as state placers. Kent residents remember fondly the great leadership and consistent dominance of wrestlers under Coach Pruett.
- Another legend of Kent-Meridian is the late Gunter Bohrmann who taught gymnastics, leading the boys gymnastics team to 12 regional titles, eight state titles and two national titles between 1969 and 1982. He became the coach of the Kent-Meridian girls gymnastics in 1985 and lead them to the state title. He retired in 2001 and there has been no boys gymnastics team since.
- Kent-Meridian has enjoyed a swimming facility which was originally built as a part of King County Forward Thrust which is now owned by the city of Kent.
- Taylor Trophy—Football trophy given/kept to/by the winner of the yearly football rivalry between Auburn Senior High School and Kent-Meridian High School dating back to 1908. Dr. Owen Taylor created the trophy presentation in 1929. The rivalry is rumored to be the second oldest football rivalry west of the Mississippi River. The trophy has been won by Auburn High School lately and is currently on display in the schools' Gym Lobby.
- French Field
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The field hosts the home games for the King County Jaguars, a semi-professional football team in the Minor League Football Association and the Royals, Kentridge High School Chargers, Kentwood High School Conquerors, and Kentlake High School Falcons football, track, and soccer games.
- I.B. Program
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Kent-Meridian is the only Kent high school that provides the International Baccalaureate program. The IB program is recognized worldwide for providing 11th and 12 grade students with a challenging, college prep curriculum. The IB program is known for its rigor, authentic assessment design and international focus. Public and private schools around the world have adopted the IB curriculum and graduates from IB programs are highly valued by colleges and universities.
- KM students who choose to become IB Diploma Candidates must successfully complete work and assessments in six academic areas during their junior/senior years. Additionally, students must write an extended essay, fulfill various service requirements and complete the Theory of Knowledge course. Students taking these courses can take the IB final exam and receive the IB certification, increasing their chance of admission to most colleges.
- Notable alumni
- Dave Reichert, Congressman from Washington
- Jack Elder, 1972 US Olympic Luge Team
- Lawsuits
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Kent-Meridian was involved in a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union in 1997. Mark Iversen vs. Kent School District, et al., which alleged that a student at Kent-Meridian was repeatedly harassed for being gay. The suit was settled in 1999.
- The NAACP filed a $10 million claim in 2005 against the Kent School District, alleging discrimination against three black students by security officers at schools in the district including one at Kent-Meridian. The officers were accused of rough handling of black students.The lawsuit was dismissed.
- External links
- Kent-Meridian High School
- Washington State Report Card for Kent-Meridian
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| About This Zip Code (98030) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
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5,781,196 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
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29% |
| Population Average Age |
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35 years old |
| Average Household size |
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2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income |
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$46,419 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
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5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
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37 years old |
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64% / 36% |
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