Rochester High School vs. Rainier Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rochester High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades 9-12, Rochester 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 246 students in grades 9-12, Rainier Senior 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
600 students
246 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#887 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
154
68
Grade 10 Students
166
62
Grade 11 Students
140
52
Grade 12 Students
140
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
61%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
