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Kelso High School vs. R A Long High School

Should you attend Kelso High School or R A Long 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%
R A Long High School
2903 Nichols Blvd.
Longview, WA 98632
: 
4/
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 1,424 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 19:1 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 922 students in grades 9-12, R A Long 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 22% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,424 students
922 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#1024 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
#1450 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
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24%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
22%
(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 R A Long 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)
51%
(Bottom 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 R A Long 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)
45-49%
(Bottom 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 R A Long 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 R A Long High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
388
275
Grade 10 Students
361
249
Grade 11 Students
335
212
Grade 12 Students
340
186

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
21%
26%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
69%
61%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in R A Long High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Kelso High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in R A Long High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.48
0.56
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 R A Long 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
53%
62%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in R A Long 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%
10%
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 R A Long 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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