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 534 students in grades 9-12, Meridian 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades 7-12, Nooksack Valley 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
534 students
520 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#635 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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
157
141
Grade 10 Students
144
126
Grade 11 Students
107
133
Grade 12 Students
126
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
37%
% Black
1%
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% White
61%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%