Fife High School vs. Foss High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fife High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Foss High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 870 students in grades 10-12, Fife High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 618 students in grades 9-12, Foss 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
870 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#666 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1592 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
205
Grade 10 Students
322
138
Grade 11 Students
282
150
Grade 12 Students
266
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
41%
29%
% Hawaiian
7%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
15%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%