Henry M. Jackson High School vs. Glacier Peak High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
Serving 2,155 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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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 25:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,155 students
1,630 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#166 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
53%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
569
405
Grade 10 Students
531
418
Grade 11 Students
530
427
Grade 12 Students
525
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
44%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%