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Foster Senior High School vs. Highline High School

Should you attend Foster Senior High School or Highline 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
Foster Senior High School
4242 S 144th St
Seattle, WA 98168
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Highline High School
225 S 152nd St
Seattle, WA 98148
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 864 students in grades 9-12, Foster Senior 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 15-19% (which is lower 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 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,326 students in grades 9-12, Highline 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 20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is equal to 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
864 students
1,326 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#1382 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#1428 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
20%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foster Senior 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 Highline 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.
55-59%
(Top 50% in WA)
53%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foster Senior 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 Highline 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
85-89%
(Top 50% in WA)
79%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Foster Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
219
369
Grade 10 Students
224
375
Grade 11 Students
204
317
Grade 12 Students
217
265

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
25%
16%
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% Hispanic
36%
54%
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% Black
20%
8%
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% White
8%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highline High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Foster Senior 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 Highline 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
6%
5%
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0.76
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Foster Senior 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 Highline 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
68%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foster Senior 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 Highline 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
11%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Foster Senior 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 Highline 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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