Mark Morris High School vs. Kelso High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Kelso High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
923 students
1,379 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
76 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1090 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1024 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
58%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
253
385
Grade 10 Students
214
363
Grade 11 Students
237
325
Grade 12 Students
219
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
22%
21%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
68%
69%


% Hawaiian
1%
2%
n/a

% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

