South Sound High School (Closed 2021)

411 College St Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
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Bottom 50%
South Sound High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 61%).

Top Rankings

South Sound High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
185 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
8 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WA)
#1803 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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(18-19)
≤20%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Sound 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
40-59%
61%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Sound 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
7%
1%
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Asian
(19-20)
2%
8%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
26%
24%
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Black
(19-20)
4%
5%
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White
(19-20)
48%
53%
This chart display the percentage of White students in South Sound High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in South Sound High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Two or more races
(19-20)
11%
8%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of South Sound High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(18-19)
60-64%
84%
This chart display graduation rate of South Sound High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
59%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
10%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Sound High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Sound High School's ranking?
South Sound High School is ranked #1803 out of 2,052 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% WA state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of South Sound High School?
The graduation rate of South Sound High School is 60-64%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 84%.
How many students attend South Sound High School?
185 students attend South Sound High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of South Sound High School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does South Sound High School offer ?
South Sound High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is South Sound High School part of?
South Sound High School is part of North Thurston Public Schools School District.

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