Prosser High School vs. Richland High School
Should you attend Prosser High School or Richland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prosser High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Richland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 834 students in grades 9-12, Prosser 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,137 students in grades 9-12, Richland 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 71% (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 31% 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
834 students
2,137 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1661 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#645 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
227
604
Grade 10 Students
228
586
Grade 11 Students
181
496
Grade 12 Students
198
451
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
65%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
30%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%