Palouse High School vs. Oakesdale High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palouse High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Oakesdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 53 students in grades 9-12, Palouse High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 73 students in grades 6-12, Oakesdale 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
53 students
73 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
68% | 32%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#790 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1350 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Grade 7 Students
-
11
Grade 8 Students
-
11
Grade 9 Students
12
8
Grade 10 Students
12
11
Grade 11 Students
13
9
Grade 12 Students
16
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
80%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%
