Meridian High School vs. Nooksack Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Nooksack Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades 9-12, Meridian High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades 7-12, Nooksack Valley High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
487 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#779 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#615 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
118
153
Grade 10 Students
139
137
Grade 11 Students
127
105
Grade 12 Students
103
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
39%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
64%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
