Nooksack Valley High School vs. Meridian High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nooksack Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
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).
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
7-12
9-12
Total Students
507 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#779 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
153
118
Grade 10 Students
137
139
Grade 11 Students
105
127
Grade 12 Students
112
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
39%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
54%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
