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Highland Junior High School vs. West Valley Mid-level Campus

Should you attend Highland Junior High School or West Valley Mid-level Campus? 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
Highland Junior High School
17000 Summitview
Cowiche, WA 98923
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
West Valley Mid-level Campus
7505 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Highland Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 191 students in grades 7-8, Highland Junior 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,194 students in grades 6-8, West Valley Mid-level Campus ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
191 students
1,194 students
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This chart displays total students of West Valley Mid-level Campus by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
61 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of West Valley Mid-level Campus by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highland Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Valley Mid-level Campus and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1442 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#1103 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Valley Mid-level Campus, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
41%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland Junior 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 West Valley Mid-level Campus 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.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
48%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Junior 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 West Valley Mid-level Campus 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)
32%
(Bottom 50% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Highland Junior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Valley Mid-level Campus by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
423
Grade 7 Students
92
364
Grade 8 Students
99
407

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Highland Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Valley Mid-level Campus and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Valley Mid-level Campus and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
84%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Valley Mid-level Campus and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highland Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Valley Mid-level Campus and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
15%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Valley Mid-level Campus and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in West Valley Mid-level Campus and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Valley Mid-level Campus and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.27
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland Junior 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 West Valley Mid-level Campus 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
78%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland Junior 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 West Valley Mid-level Campus 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
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland Junior 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 West Valley Mid-level Campus 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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