Decatur High School vs. Federal Way High School
Should I attend Decatur High School or Federal Way High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Federal Way High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,287 students in grades 9-12, Decatur 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 23% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,588 students in grades 9-12, Federal Way 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 22% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,287 students
1,588 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1536 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1474 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
62%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
331
413
Grade 10 Students
352
407
Grade 11 Students
282
403
Grade 12 Students
322
365
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
39%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
26%
16%
% Hawaiian
6%
6%
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%
