Compass High School (Closed 2018)

Serving 40 students in grades 9-12, Compass High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
40 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(16-17)
<50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Compass 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
<50%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Compass 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Compass High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
9%
Hispanic
93%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Compass High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Compass High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
5%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Compass High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Compass High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Compass High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(15-16)
40-49%
81%
This chart displays graduation rate of Compass High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Compass High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Compass High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% WA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Compass High School?
The graduation rate of Compass High School is 40-49%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 81%.
How many students attend Compass High School?
40 students attend Compass High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Compass High School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Compass High School?
Compass High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Compass High School offer ?
Compass High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Compass High School part of?
Compass High School is part of Grandview School District.

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