Chief Sealth International High School vs. West Seattle High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chief Sealth International High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
West Seattle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,195 students in grades 9-12, Chief Sealth International High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,226 students in grades 9-12, West Seattle High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,195 students
1,226 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#993 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#331 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
87%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
316
374
Grade 10 Students
307
288
Grade 11 Students
328
299
Grade 12 Students
244
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
16%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
11%
% Black
23%
6%
% White
21%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%