Mercer Island High School vs. Newport Senior High School
Should I attend Mercer Island High School or Newport Senior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mercer Island High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Newport Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,544 students in grades 9-12, Mercer Island High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,792 students in grades 9-12, Newport Senior High School ranks in the top 5% 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 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,544 students
1,792 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#56 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
90%
Graduation Rate
93%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
366
477
Grade 10 Students
385
437
Grade 11 Students
380
442
Grade 12 Students
413
436
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
56%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
58%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%