Mount Baker Senior High School vs. Meridian High School
Should you attend Mount Baker Senior 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
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades 9-12, Mount Baker Senior High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
517 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#978 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#779 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
138
118
Grade 10 Students
119
139
Grade 11 Students
118
127
Grade 12 Students
142
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
