Kuna High School vs. Meridian High School
Should you attend Kuna High School or Meridian 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
Top Rankings
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Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,736 students in grades 9-12, Kuna 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 24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,783 students in grades 9-12, Meridian High School ranks in the top 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 34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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
1,736 students
1,783 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#504 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#290 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
25%
Graduation Rate
89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
479
472
Grade 10 Students
499
474
Grade 11 Students
367
426
Grade 12 Students
391
411
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
80%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%