Kent-Meridian High School

Kent-Meridian High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
10020 SE 256th St,  Kent, WA
Kent School District
3.7
2.9
2,128 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Wade Barringer
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
17
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
51%
Average GPA
3.29
Graduation Rate
78%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.29
Reading Proficiency
51%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
101
Full Time Teachers
101
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
540
Verbal
540
Average ACT
17
Math
17
English
16
Reading
18
Science
18
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
35.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
13%
State Average
41.7%
Science
34.4%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
413:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.6%
Female
46.1%
Hispanic
36.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.6%
Black
17.2%
White
15.1%
Two or more races
6.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
6.5%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#5 Most Diverse Public HS in Washington
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 584 Students
Central Washington University 320 Students
Washington State University 314 Students
Seattle University 247 Students
University of Washington - Tacoma 228 Students
Eastern Washington University 212 Students
Western Washington University 203 Students
Seattle Pacific University 199 Students
Green River College 177 Students
Pacific Lutheran University 142 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 117 Students
Nursing 97 Students
Computer Science 96 Students
Biology 85 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 83 Students
Psychology 70 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 31 Students
Computer Software Engineering 29 Students
Marketing 25 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 24 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 326 Reviews
3.0 Senior
5/12/2024
Experience almost always depends on your teachers and friends. Many teachers will pretend to care and then prove they don't. There are plenty of resources for many things (like free hygiene products or college help) but it takes YOU to go and seek it out, even if it is advertised.
4.0 Senior
9/16/2023
Kent-Meridian High School is a very diverse school, filled with many ethnicities and languages. The staff is also very understanding and kind. However, there are over 2,200 students who attend KMHS, meaning the class sizes are often large.
3.0 Freshman
6/26/2023
Overall most of the people there are nice. I like it's very diverse in the school and there's many activities to do. I don't like how people smoke/vape in the bathrooms or when they crowd areas that i need to pass by. I would like to see the school with more art to make it more unique because a lot of the hallways are dull. I am part of a special program in Kent Meridian which is KMTA and it was a fun experience and helped me build life skills.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 19 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/23/2025
The staff is wonderful the teachers always reach out to me. Every time I visit the school it is always pleasant. My son went from being angry at the world,not trusting anyone feeling like all he had was me to a very vibrant happy young man, that feels like he really belongs somewhere, the staff make...
1.0 student
9/30/2024
Having bad staff supported having SLOW education and every dangerous because this school always have shooting!!
1.0 parent
6/4/2022
The teachers could care less about my kids when they attended. My son was supposed to receive extra help, due to learning disability, and kept getting suspended. No homework was ever assigned to him when he was out. My daughter dropped out, and ended up getting her ged, due to bullying from other st...
4.0 parent
11/24/2021
I believe an important variable for a student to succeed in high school is parental involvement and support. I have two children who attended KM. Both are high honor students. Parents need to teach the importance and value of education at a young age. KM has many low income families who move in and...

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