North Thurston High School vs. Timberline High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Thurston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Timberline High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,412 students in grades 9-12, North Thurston High School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,426 students in grades 9-12, Timberline 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 28% (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 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,412 students
1,426 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#589 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#887 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
28%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
58%
Graduation Rate
86%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
349
361
Grade 10 Students
343
369
Grade 11 Students
390
368
Grade 12 Students
330
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
10%
7%


% Hispanic
26%
21%


% Black
4%
6%


% White
41%
47%


% Hawaiian
4%
3%


% Two or more races
14%
15%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

