school profile

Kent-Meridian High School

Located in Kent, WA. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
530396000621
District
Kent School District
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Enrollment
1,706
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
3
Suppressed
5
This school enrolls 1,706 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in English language arts. The lowest is 12% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
12%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
37%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
32%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,706
Grades served09–12

District

Kent School District
Per-pupil expenditure$19,199
Federal revenue share11.9%
State revenue share61.4%
Local revenue share26.7%
Chronic absenteeism rate42.7%

County

Median household income$122,148
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher55.9%
Median home value$811,200
Unemployment rate4.1%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,706
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 40%Black 15%White 14%Asian 18%Two+ 6%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 7%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered8
Advanced mathematics enrollment159
Hispanic 47 · Asian 56 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 24 · White 15 · Two+ 14 | Male 74 · Female 85 | English learners 16
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered2
AP enrollment344
Hispanic 107 · Asian 86 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 8 · Black 68 · White 53 · Two+ 22 | Male 165 · Female 179 | English learners 64 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 24
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredNo
AP other-subject enrollment344
Male 165 · Female 179
AP science enrollment, offeredNo
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered41
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1225
Hispanic 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 8 · White 3 | Male 19 · Female 6 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10521
Hispanic 229 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 69 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 46 · Black 75 · White 70 · Two+ 30 | Male 299 · Female 222 | English learners 227 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 35
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-125
Hispanic 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 3 | Male 3 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10276
Hispanic 120 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 44 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 18 · Black 40 · White 37 · Two+ 15 | Male 162 · Female 114 | English learners 88 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 17
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered16
Algebra II enrollment291
Hispanic 99 · Asian 45 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 19 · Black 66 · White 47 · Two+ 15 | Male 165 · Female 126 | English learners 73 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Geometry
Geometry classes offered20
Geometry enrollment435
Hispanic 177 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 50 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 46 · Black 78 · White 57 · Two+ 26 | Male 217 · Female 218 | English learners 172 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 24
Calculus
Calculus classes offered3
Calculus enrollment29
Hispanic 7 · Asian 12 · Black 4 · White 3 · Two+ 3 | Male 14 · Female 15
Biology
Biology classes offered30
Biology enrollment671
Hispanic 255 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 111 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 53 · Black 110 · White 104 · Two+ 37 | Male 371 · Female 300 | English learners 205 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 60
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered24
Chemistry enrollment558
Hispanic 204 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 87 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 37 · Black 111 · White 71 · Two+ 47 | Male 287 · Female 271 | English learners 173 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 37
Physics
Physics classes offered9
Physics enrollment177
Hispanic 63 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 33 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 8 · Black 36 · White 21 · Two+ 15 | Male 111 · Female 66 | English learners 48 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered0
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment188
Hispanic 53 · Asian 54 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5 · Black 37 · White 27 · Two+ 12 | Male 95 · Female 93 | English learners 32 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment253
Hispanic 106 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 51 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5 · Black 35 · White 30 · Two+ 25 | Male 106 · Female 147 | English learners 35 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 9
IB enrollment, offeredYes
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment81
Hispanic 20 · Asian 31 · Black 10 · White 14 · Two+ 6 | Male 41 · Female 40
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT9
Hispanic 2 · Asian 6 · White 1 | Male 5 · Female 4
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 348 · Female 276
English learner program enrollment
Male 218 · Female 167
Enrollment
Male 1,104 · Female 973
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 136 · Female 67
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 30 · Female 28
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 1113
Hispanic 7 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 2 · White 2 | Male 8 · Female 5 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 129
Hispanic 1 · Asian 4 · Black 3 · White 1 | Male 5 · Female 4 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants851
Male 527 · Female 324
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports23
Male 11 · Female 12
Teams42
Male 21 · Female 21
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided2,087
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)5
Security staff (FTE), security guards2
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1.6
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers70.54
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified33.87
Teachers (FTE), total104.41
Teachers, current-year0
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension92
Hispanic 39 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 25 · White 11 · Two+ 10 | Male 58 · Female 34 | English learners 33 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))19
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 7 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 16 · Female 3
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)137
Hispanic 50 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 16 · Black 42 · White 13 · Two+ 8 | Male 87 · Female 50 | English learners 42
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))6
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)22
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 7 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 14 · Female 8 | English learners 9
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 105 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 21 · Sch Oosinstances 504 4
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))7
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)55
Hispanic 24 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 12 · White 8 · Two+ 7 | Male 33 · Female 22 | English learners 21
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon21
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device1
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon7
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.