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J M Weatherwax High School vs. Hoquiam High School

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School Overview

School
J M Weatherwax High School
410 North G Street
Aberdeen, WA 98520
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Hoquiam High School
501 W. Emerson
Hoquiam, WA 98550
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

J M Weatherwax High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

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Overview
Serving 935 students in grades 9-12, J M Weatherwax 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 23% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades 9-12, Hoquiam 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 20-24% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
935 students
435 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#1183 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#1541 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
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23%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J M Weatherwax 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 Hoquiam 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.
62%
(Top 30% in WA)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J M Weatherwax 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 Hoquiam 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
80-84%
(Top 50% in WA)
85-89%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of J M Weatherwax High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hoquiam High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Hoquiam High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
248
131
Grade 10 Students
254
92
Grade 11 Students
229
104
Grade 12 Students
204
108

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hoquiam High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
37%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hoquiam High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hoquiam High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
61%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hoquiam High School 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
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hoquiam High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of J M Weatherwax 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 Hoquiam 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
63%
67%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hoquiam 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
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in J M Weatherwax 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 Hoquiam 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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