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Kent-meridian High School vs. Kentridge High School

Should you attend Kent-meridian High School or Kentridge High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Kent-meridian High School
10020 Se 256th St
Kent, WA 98030
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Kentridge High School
12430 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Kent-meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Kentridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,706 students in grades 9-12, Kent-meridian High 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 is 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,124 students in grades 9-12, Kentridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,706 students
2,124 students
This chart displays total students of Kent-meridian High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Kentridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of Kentridge High School
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
95 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Kent-meridian High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Kentridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kent-meridian High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kentridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1540 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#334 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kent-meridian High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kentridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
51%
(Top 30% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kent-meridian High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentridge High 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 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
76%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kent-meridian High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentridge High 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 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
60%
(Top 30% in WA)
84%
(Top 50% in WA)
91%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Kent-meridian High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Kentridge High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kent-meridian High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Kentridge High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
411
545
Grade 10 Students
450
561
Grade 11 Students
413
550
Grade 12 Students
432
468

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kent-meridian High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kentridge High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
18%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kent-meridian High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kentridge High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
40%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kent-meridian High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kentridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
15%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kent-meridian High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kentridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
14%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kent-meridian High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kentridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Kent-meridian High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Kentridge High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kent-meridian High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kentridge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.76
0.78
This chart displays the diversity score of Kent-meridian High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Kentridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kent-meridian High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kent-meridian High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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