Fife High School vs. Puyallup 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
Puyallup High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 1,708 students in grades 10-12, Puyallup High School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
10-12
Total Students
870 students
1,708 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#666 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#436 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
82%
Graduation Rate
94%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
322
565
Grade 11 Students
282
566
Grade 12 Students
266
577
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
22%
16%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
41%
56%
% Hawaiian
7%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%