Kentridge High School vs. Kent-meridian High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kentridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 2,124 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 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,706 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 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,124 students
1,706 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#312 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1624 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
545
411
Grade 10 Students
561
450
Grade 11 Students
550
413
Grade 12 Students
468
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
18%
% Hispanic
15%
40%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
27%
14%
% Hawaiian
2%
7%
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%