Mercer Island High School
9100 Se 42nd, Mercer Island, Washington | (206) 236-3345|
(206) 236-3345
#445 in National Rankings
Overall Score 97.48/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,524
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Overview of Mercer Island High School
Mercer Island High School is ranked seventh within Washington. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Mercer Island High School is 61%. The total minority enrollment is 43%, and 6% of students are economically disadvantaged. Mercer Island High School is the only high school in the Mercer Island School District.
Mercer Island High School 2024 Rankings
Mercer Island High School is ranked #445 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
61%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
55%Mathematics Proficiency
82%Reading Proficiency
94%Science Proficiency
83%Graduation Rate
92%
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How Mercer Island High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 308 schools ranked in Washington.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #816 | #14 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #573 | #9 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #142 | #3 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #1,574 | #28 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #8,730 | #90 |
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Students/Teachers at Mercer Island High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,524
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
42.7%
Minority Enrollment
42.7%
Minority Enrollment
56.7%
White
24.2%
Asian
10.6%
Two or More Races
6.4%
Hispanic
1.2%
Black
0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
6%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
4%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
2%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
75
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Test Scores at Mercer Island High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
56.3/100
Subject Proficiency:
Washington administered the Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
82
82
30
94
94
70
83
83
50
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science
99.3%
Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
73.4%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
87.0%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
43.5%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
95.6%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
61%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
55%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
90%
Exam Pass Rate
81%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
92% (somewhat above state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large Suburb
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
Yes
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
1
School Location
9100 Se 42nd
Mercer Island, Washington 98040
#445 in National Rankings
#7 in Washington High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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