Colton School vs. Palouse High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Palouse High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 150 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Colton School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 53 students in grades 9-12, Palouse High School ranks in the top 50% 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 <50% (which is higher 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 8:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
150 students
53 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#680 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#790 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
22
-
Grade 1 Students
10
-
Grade 2 Students
10
-
Grade 3 Students
11
-
Grade 4 Students
17
-
Grade 5 Students
9
-
Grade 6 Students
11
-
Grade 7 Students
7
-
Grade 8 Students
8
-
Grade 9 Students
12
12
Grade 10 Students
5
12
Grade 11 Students
10
13
Grade 12 Students
8
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
