Orcas Island High School vs. Friday Harbor High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orcas Island High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Friday Harbor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 152 students in grades 9-12, Orcas Island 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades 9-12, Friday Harbor 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
152 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#490 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
37
52
Grade 10 Students
38
62
Grade 11 Students
39
68
Grade 12 Students
38
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
68%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%