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Kent-Meridian High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 2,128 students

Address

10020 SE 256th ST
Kent, WA 98030

School District

Kent School District

School Details

Total Students

2,128

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

21.1:1

Teachers (FTE)

101

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

53033

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

1,344 (63.2%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

286 (13.4%)

Total eligible: 1,630 students (76.6%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

530396000621

District NCES ID

5303960

Community Profile (98030)

Demographic and economic data for the 98030 ZIP code area where Kent-Meridian High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

38,798

Median Age

34.7

Male

50.5%

Female

49.5%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.6%

5-9

7.4%

10-14

6.9%

15-19

7.8%

Under 18

25.0%

65+

10.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White

43.6%

Black/African American

11.9%

Asian

22.6%

Native American

0.6%

Two or More Races

9.4%

Hispanic/Latino

11.8%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$85,188

Mean Household Income

$101,317

Per Capita Income

$42,698

Median Family Income

$92,294

Poverty Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Households on SNAP

2,703

Employment & Commute

Employed

19,272

Avg. Commute Time

30.4 min

Work From Home

7.8%

Drive Alone

64.9%

Education

High School or Higher

85.8%

Bachelor's or Higher

26.3%

Graduate Degree

6.9%

Enrolled in School

9,590

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

492

Kindergarten

479

Elementary

4,431

High School

1,962

College

2,226

Housing

Median Home Value

$471,500

Median Rent

$1,726

Total Housing Units

13,528

Owner Occupied

51.6%

Renter Occupied

48.4%

Median Rooms

5.1

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$2,401

Avg. Household Size

2.94

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

46

$100K-$150K

87

$200K-$300K

571

$500K-$1M

2,644

Households & Families

Total Households

12,791

Avg. Household Size

3

Avg. Family Size

3.52

Married Couples

50.5%

Living Alone

39.8%

Broadband Internet

96.8%

Veterans

1,492

Foreign Born

494

Health Insurance

Insured

35,570

Uninsured

3,044

Private Insurance

22,066

Public Insurance

16,679

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Kent, WA 98030

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