Blaine High School vs. Ferndale High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blaine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Ferndale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades 9-12, Blaine High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,338 students in grades 9-12, Ferndale High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
589 students
1,338 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
72 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#943 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
28%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
146
373
Grade 10 Students
149
342
Grade 11 Students
152
339
Grade 12 Students
142
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
6%


% Asian
5%
6%


% Hispanic
16%
24%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
68%
55%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%

