Rocky Mountain High School vs. Meridian High School
Should you attend Rocky Mountain High School or Meridian 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
Rocky Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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
Overview
Serving 1,848 students in grades 9-12, Rocky Mountain High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). 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 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,774 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,848 students
1,774 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
94 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#233 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
25%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
449
407
Grade 10 Students
481
502
Grade 11 Students
469
444
Grade 12 Students
449
421
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
82%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%