Meridian High School vs. Clifton High School
Should you attend Meridian High School or Clifton 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
Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Clifton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 187 students in grades 6-12, Meridian High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 312 students in grades 9-12, Clifton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
187 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6727 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3786 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Grade 9 Students
35
87
Grade 10 Students
25
94
Grade 11 Students
14
74
Grade 12 Students
28
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
35%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
56%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
