Cascade High School vs. Henry M. Jackson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cascade High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Henry M. Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,793 students in grades 9-12, Cascade 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 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,155 students in grades 9-12, Henry M. Jackson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,793 students
2,155 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#828 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#228 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
526
569
Grade 10 Students
421
531
Grade 11 Students
415
530
Grade 12 Students
431
525
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
27%
% Hispanic
28%
15%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
41%
44%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%