Kiona-benton City High School vs. Richland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kiona-benton City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Richland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 9-12, Kiona-benton City 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 10-14% (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 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,234 students in grades 9-12, Richland High School ranks in the top 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 37% (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 22:1 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
447 students
2,234 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
101 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1701 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#645 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
112
582
Grade 10 Students
115
578
Grade 11 Students
111
558
Grade 12 Students
105
516
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
52%
21%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
44%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

