Kent-Meridian High School Overview

Overview

At Kent-Meridian High School, students have the opportunity to take International Baccalaureate course work and exams. The IB participation rate at Kent-Meridian High School is 13 percent. The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 71 percent. Kent-Meridian High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Kent School District.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	None
National Rank
Unranked

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	2,024
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	71%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	39%
Full-Time Teachers	91

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	74%
Proficient in Writing	80%
College Readiness Index	12.9

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Small City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	6
Total Students	8,838
Proficient in Reading (district average)	83%
Proficient in Writing (district average)	85%
College Readiness (district average)	22.0