Desert Oasis High School vs. Othello High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Oasis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Othello High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 109 students in grades 9-12, Desert Oasis 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,348 students in grades 9-12, Othello 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 10% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
109 students
1,348 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2093 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1817 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
27%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
4
345
Grade 10 Students
30
373
Grade 11 Students
33
326
Grade 12 Students
41
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
95%
91%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
5%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
