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
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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 19:1 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 267 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 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
600 students
267 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


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
162
83
Grade 10 Students
142
65
Grade 11 Students
158
64
Grade 12 Students
138
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
30%
8%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
61%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%

