Merit School (Closed 2023)

Serving 8 students in grades 6-12, Merit 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 was <50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
8 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(12-13)
<50%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merit School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
<50%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merit School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Merit School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
8%
Hispanic
(15-16)
25%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Merit School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Merit School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(15-16)
75%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Merit School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Merit School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Merit School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
69%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Merit School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
8%
7%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% WA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% WA state average).
How many students attend Merit School?
8 students attend Merit School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Merit School students are White, and 25% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Merit School?
Merit School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Merit School offer ?
Merit School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Merit School part of?
Merit School is part of Federal Way School District.

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