Desert Oasis High School
Tel:
(509) 488-2659
- Desert Oasis High School serves 77 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Desert Oasis High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Desert Oasis High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Desert Oasis High School's student population of 77 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 77 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Desert Oasis High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Desert Oasis High School is 0.08, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1992 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 4% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Othello School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Desert Oasis High School is Othello High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mcfarland Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lutacaga Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Othello Lutacaga Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 579 students
0.1 miles
795 S 7th Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-9669 0.1 K-5 579 - Othello Mcfarland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 994 students
0.1 miles
790 S 10th Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-3326 0.1 6-8 994 - Othello Othello High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,143 student
0.3 miles
340 S 7th Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-3351 0.3 9-12 1,143 - Othello Wahitis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 535 students
0.5 miles
905 South 14th Avenue
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-2659 0.5 K-5 535 - Othello Scootney Springs Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 549 students
0.6 miles
695 S 14th Ave
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-9625 0.6 K-5 549
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