Cascade High School vs. Henry M. Jackson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cascade High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Henry M. Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,792 students in grades 9-12, Cascade High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,176 students in grades 9-12, Henry M. Jackson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,792 students
2,176 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#916 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#290 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
87%
Graduation Rate
95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
434
542
Grade 10 Students
450
529
Grade 11 Students
437
543
Grade 12 Students
471
562
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
25%
% Hispanic
27%
15%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
42%
46%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
