Tyee High School vs. Highline High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tyee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 674 students in grades 9-12, Tyee 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,326 students in grades 9-12, Highline 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 20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is equal to 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
674 students
1,326 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1886 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1428 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
175
369
Grade 10 Students
146
375
Grade 11 Students
149
317
Grade 12 Students
204
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
16%
% Hispanic
44%
54%
% Black
22%
8%
% White
7%
13%
% Hawaiian
10%
3%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%