Desert Oasis High School vs. Othello High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Desert Oasis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Othello High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 115 students in grades 9-12, Desert Oasis 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,233 students in grades 8-12, Othello 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 20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
115 students
1,233 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2008 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1858 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
46%
Graduation Rate
30-39%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1
358
Grade 10 Students
29
321
Grade 11 Students
37
299
Grade 12 Students
48
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
91%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
8%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
