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Lewis & Clark High School vs. Ferris High School

Should you attend Lewis & Clark High School or Ferris 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
Lewis & Clark High School
521 W 4th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ferris High School
3020 E 37th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Lewis & Clark High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,672 students in grades 9-12, Lewis & Clark High School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,674 students in grades 9-12, Ferris 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 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,672 students
1,674 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#408 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
#713 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lewis & Clark High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ferris High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 50% in WA)
34%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lewis & Clark 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 Ferris 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.
76%
(Top 20% in WA)
73%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lewis & Clark 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 Ferris 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.
63%
(Top 30% in WA)
66%
(Top 20% in WA)
90%
(Top 30% in WA)
91%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lewis & Clark 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 Ferris 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 Ferris High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
368
483
Grade 10 Students
428
443
Grade 11 Students
432
370
Grade 12 Students
444
378

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
4%
5%
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% Hispanic
10%
10%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
68%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lewis & Clark 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 Ferris High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Lewis & Clark 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 Ferris 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
13%
12%
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0.51
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Lewis & Clark 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 Ferris 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
36%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lewis & Clark 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 Ferris 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
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lewis & Clark 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 Ferris 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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