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North Central High School vs. Shadle Park High School

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School Overview

School
North Central High School
1600 N Howard St
Spokane, WA 99205
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Shadle Park High School
4327 N Ash St
Spokane, WA 99205
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,624 students in grades 6-12, North Central 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 67% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,423 students in grades 9-12, Shadle Park 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 63% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,624 students
1,423 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shadle Park High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#704 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
#1163 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shadle Park High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Top 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 North Central 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 Shadle Park 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.
67%
(Top 30% in WA)
63%
(Top 30% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Central 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 Shadle Park 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.
41%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
95%
(Top 10% in WA)
91%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Central 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 Shadle Park 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 Shadle Park High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
57
-
Grade 8 Students
55
-
Grade 9 Students
372
399
Grade 10 Students
424
414
Grade 11 Students
384
335
Grade 12 Students
276
275

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Shadle Park High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shadle Park High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shadle Park High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shadle Park High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
63%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Central 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 Shadle Park High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in North Central 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 Shadle Park 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
14%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shadle Park 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.
0.57
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of North Central 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 Shadle Park 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
66%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Central 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 Shadle Park 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
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Central 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 Shadle Park 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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