Colfax High School
Colfax High School serves 289 students in grades 7-12.
Colfax High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Colfax High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Colfax High School's student population of 289 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
289 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Colfax High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Colfax High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 2052 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
1%
8%
Hispanic
2%
23%
Black
n/a
4%
White
92%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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