Washington High School vs. Pacific High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pacific High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,246 students in grades 9-12, Washington High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 968 students in grades 9-12, Pacific High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri 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 Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,246 students
968 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#754 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1092 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%


Graduation Rate
92%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
305
250
Grade 10 Students
330
256
Grade 11 Students
304
225
Grade 12 Students
307
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
2%
5%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
93%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%

