Colton School vs. Palouse High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Palouse High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 163 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Colton School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 52 students in grades 9-12, Palouse High School ranks in the bottom 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
163 students
52 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#698 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1130 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
22
-
Grade 1 Students
12
-
Grade 2 Students
11
-
Grade 3 Students
19
-
Grade 4 Students
10
-
Grade 5 Students
11
-
Grade 6 Students
11
-
Grade 7 Students
11
-
Grade 8 Students
14
-
Grade 9 Students
7
11
Grade 10 Students
13
12
Grade 11 Students
6
15
Grade 12 Students
10
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
