Phoenix High School
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(509) 222-6039
Phoenix High School serves 62 students in grades 9-12.
Phoenix High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Phoenix High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Phoenix High School's student population of 62 students has grown by 10% 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 | 62 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Rankings
Phoenix 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 Phoenix High School is 0.40, 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 | #1166 out of 2052 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 73% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 21-39% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kennewick School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Phoenix High School is Southridge High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Chinook Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sage Crest Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kennewick Sage Crest Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 71%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 545 students10
0.7 miles
6411 W 38th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6500 0.7 K-5 545 - Kennewick Southridge High School Math: 36% | Reading: 78%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,710 student10
0.8 miles
3320 Southridge Boulevard
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 734-3800 0.8 9-12 1,710 - Kennewick Lincoln Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 66%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 568 students10
0.9 miles
4901 West 21st Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-5700 0.9 K-5 568 - Kennewick Chinook Middle School Math: 45% | Reading: 62%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 895 students10
1.4 miles
6011 W 10th Place
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-7500 1.4 6-8 895 - Kennewick Desert Hills Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 71%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 865 students10
1.5 miles
6011 West 10th Place
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 734-3550 1.5 6-8 865
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