Foster Senior High School vs. Highline High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foster Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 893 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 22:1 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 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,408 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 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
893 students
1,408 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
69 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1382 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1428 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
233
347
Grade 10 Students
232
373
Grade 11 Students
232
353
Grade 12 Students
196
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
22%
16%


% Hispanic
39%
55%


% Black
21%
8%


% White
8%
11%


% Hawaiian
3%
3%


% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%

