Othello High School vs. Desert Oasis High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Othello High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Desert Oasis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,348 students in grades 9-12, Othello 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 10% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 109 students in grades 9-12, Desert Oasis 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,348 students
109 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1817 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2093 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
87%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
345
4
Grade 10 Students
373
30
Grade 11 Students
326
33
Grade 12 Students
304
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
91%
95%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
