Glacier Peak High School vs. Henry M. Jackson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glacier Peak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Henry M. Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,630 students in grades 9-12, Glacier Peak High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,157 students in grades 9-12, Henry M. Jackson High School ranks in the top 20% 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 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,630 students
2,157 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
92 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#228 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
85%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
408
546
Grade 10 Students
406
548
Grade 11 Students
400
531
Grade 12 Students
416
532
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
11%
29%


% Hispanic
14%
15%


% Black
2%
4%


% White
64%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
8%
10%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

