North Central High School vs. Shadle Park High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Graduation Rate
Shadle Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,674 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,382 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,674 students
1,382 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#704 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1163 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
55
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Grade 9 Students
425
432
Grade 10 Students
423
377
Grade 11 Students
333
310
Grade 12 Students
325
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
63%
71%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
