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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kentridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Overview
Serving 2,075 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 28% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,015 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,075 students
2,015 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1484 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#217 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
85%
Graduation Rate
78%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
572
544
Grade 10 Students
549
517
Grade 11 Students
491
448
Grade 12 Students
463
506
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
32%
% Hispanic
36%
16%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
14%
28%
% Hawaiian
6%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
