Nooksack Valley High School vs. Meridian High School
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School Overview
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Nooksack Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 460 students in grades 7-12, Nooksack Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades 9-12, Meridian 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
460 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#402 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
133
150
Grade 10 Students
120
136
Grade 11 Students
117
113
Grade 12 Students
90
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
39%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
54%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%