Mica Peak High School
Mica Peak High School serves 194 students in grades 9-12.
Mica Peak 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Mica Peak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Mica Peak High School's student population of 194 students has grown by 142% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
194 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Mica Peak High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Mica Peak High School is 0.32, 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
#1840 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
American Indian
2%
2%
Asian
1%
8%
Hispanic
7%
23%
Black
1%
4%
White
82%
54%
Hawaiian
2%
1%
Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
65-69%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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