Mead Senior High School vs. Central Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mead Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Central Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 1,786 students in grades 9-12, Mead Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,605 students in grades 9-12, Central Valley 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 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,786 students
1,605 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#377 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#409 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
83%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
474
349
Grade 10 Students
439
330
Grade 11 Students
417
370
Grade 12 Students
456
556
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
80%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%