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Decatur High School vs. Federal Way High School

Should you attend Decatur High School or Federal Way High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Decatur High School
2800 Sw 320th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Federal Way High School
30611 16th Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Federal Way High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,354 students in grades 9-12, Decatur 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 19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,645 students in grades 9-12, Federal Way 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 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,354 students
1,645 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
80 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Federal Way High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#1419 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#1301 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Decatur High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Federal Way High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Decatur High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Federal Way High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 50% in WA)
62%
(Top 30% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Decatur High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Federal Way High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
22%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
93%
(Top 10% in WA)
90%
(Top 30% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Decatur High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Federal Way High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Decatur High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Federal Way High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
289
406
Grade 10 Students
368
419
Grade 11 Students
350
442
Grade 12 Students
347
378

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Decatur High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Federal Way High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
33%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Decatur High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Federal Way High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
18%
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% White
24%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Decatur High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Federal Way High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Decatur High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Federal Way High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Federal Way High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.80
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Decatur High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Federal Way High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Decatur High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Federal Way High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Decatur High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Federal Way High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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