Nathan Hale High School
Nathan Hale High School serves 1,228 students in grades 9-12.
Nathan Hale High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (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 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Nathan Hale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Nathan Hale High School's student population of 1,228 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,228 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Nathan Hale High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Nathan Hale High School is 0.68, which is more 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
#595 out of 2052 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
61%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1

American Indian
2%
2%

Asian
12%
8%

Hispanic
10%
23%

Black
16%
4%

White
52%
54%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
8%
8%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
86%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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