Meridian High School vs. Mountain View High School
Should you attend Meridian High School or Mountain View 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 Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Mountain View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 2,462 students in grades 9-12, Mountain View High School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
1,783 students
2,462 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#175 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
48%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
472
666
Grade 10 Students
474
633
Grade 11 Students
426
626
Grade 12 Students
411
537
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
75%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%