Windward High School (Closed 2023)

Serving 1 students in grades 9-12, Windward 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 top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥80% (which was higher than the Washington state average of 61%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1 student
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
1 teacher
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(17-18)
21-39%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Windward High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
≥80%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Windward High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Windward High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
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Asian
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9%
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Hispanic
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26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Windward High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
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5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Windward High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
100%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Windward High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
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9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Windward High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Windward High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Windward High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(18-19)
≥50%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Windward High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Windward High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
100%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Windward High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% WA state average), while ≥80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Windward High School?
The graduation rate of Windward High School is 50%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 84%.
How many students attend Windward High School?
1 students attend Windward High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Windward High School students are White.
What grades does Windward High School offer ?
Windward High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Windward High School part of?
Windward High School is part of Ferndale School District.

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