Mercer Island High School vs. Newport Senior High School
Should you attend Mercer Island High School or Newport Senior 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
Mercer Island High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Newport Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,439 students in grades 9-12, Mercer Island High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,850 students in grades 9-12, Newport Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,439 students
1,850 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#42 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
87%
Graduation Rate
94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
352
416
Grade 10 Students
350
496
Grade 11 Students
361
471
Grade 12 Students
376
467
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
61%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
52%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%