Meridian High School vs. Rocky Mountain High School
Should you attend Meridian High School or Rocky Mountain 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
Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Rocky Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,823 students in grades 9-12, Meridian High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,911 students in grades 9-12, Rocky Mountain High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,823 students
1,911 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#157 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
530
493
Grade 10 Students
458
484
Grade 11 Students
442
462
Grade 12 Students
393
472
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
72%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
