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Kelso High School vs. Mark Morris High School

Should you attend Kelso High School or Mark Morris High School? 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
Kelso High School
1904 Allen St
Kelso, WA 98626
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Mark Morris High School
1602 Mark Morris Court
Longview, WA 98632
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,379 students in grades 9-12, Kelso High School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 923 students in grades 9-12, Mark Morris 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 28% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
1,379 students
923 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mark Morris High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1024 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
#1090 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
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24%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
28%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kelso 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 Mark Morris 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.
71%
(Top 20% in WA)
60%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kelso 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 Mark Morris 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.
58%
(Top 30% in WA)
50-54%
(Top 50% in WA)
91%
(Top 20% in WA)
85-89%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Kelso 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 Mark Morris 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 Mark Morris High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
385
253
Grade 10 Students
363
214
Grade 11 Students
325
237
Grade 12 Students
306
219

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
21%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mark Morris High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
69%
68%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mark Morris High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kelso 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mark Morris 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.
0.48
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Kelso 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 Mark Morris 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
60%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kelso 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 Mark Morris 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
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kelso 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 Mark Morris 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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