Cheney High School vs. Medical Lake High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cheney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Medical Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,476 students in grades 9-12, Cheney High School ranks in the bottom 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 17% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades 9-12, Medical Lake 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,476 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1610 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#473 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
395
124
Grade 10 Students
417
135
Grade 11 Students
338
122
Grade 12 Students
326
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
71%
76%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%