Rocky Mountain High School vs. Meridian High School
Should I attend Rocky Mountain High School or Meridian 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
Rocky Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,978 students in grades 9-12, Rocky Mountain High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,754 students in grades 9-12, Meridian High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,978 students
1,754 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#433 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
52%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
496
467
Grade 10 Students
486
439
Grade 11 Students
434
442
Grade 12 Students
562
406
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
83%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%