Meridian High School vs. Rocky Mountain High School
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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 1,783 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,917 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 23:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,783 students
1,917 students
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![This chart displays total students of Rocky Mountain High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Rocky Mountain High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/137000/136602/rocky-mountain-high-school-chart-bfUbw7u.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
84 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Rocky Mountain High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Rocky Mountain High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/137000/136602/rocky-mountain-high-school-chart-bl8Xr3L.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
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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%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Meridian High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Meridian High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/23000/22746/meridian-high-school-chart-B5ASCS.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Rocky Mountain High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Rocky Mountain High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/137000/136602/rocky-mountain-high-school-chart-Uq2qnA.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
67%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rocky Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rocky Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/137000/136602/rocky-mountain-high-school-chart-Q6eZVZ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Rocky Mountain High School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Rocky Mountain High School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/137000/136602/rocky-mountain-high-school-chart-bjHQmBf.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Rocky Mountain High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Rocky Mountain High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/137000/136602/rocky-mountain-high-school-chart-UCRfPp.png)
Grade 9 Students
472
495
Grade 10 Students
474
482
Grade 11 Students
426
487
Grade 12 Students
411
453
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rocky Mountain High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rocky Mountain High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/137000/136602/rocky-mountain-high-school-chart-JqQZCC.png)
% Asian
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rocky Mountain High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rocky Mountain High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/137000/136602/rocky-mountain-high-school-chart-6eoryH.png)
% Hispanic
18%
10%
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% Black
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rocky Mountain High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rocky Mountain High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/137000/136602/rocky-mountain-high-school-chart-bhNLy3e.png)
% White
75%
82%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rocky Mountain High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rocky Mountain High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/137000/136602/rocky-mountain-high-school-chart-bfUZAFh.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rocky Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rocky Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/137000/136602/rocky-mountain-high-school-chart-HyApCz.png)
Diversity Score
0.41
0.32
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Rocky Mountain High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Rocky Mountain High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/137000/136602/rocky-mountain-high-school-chart-YxIqzc.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rocky Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rocky Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/137000/136602/rocky-mountain-high-school-chart-sSboWo.png)