Friday Harbor High School vs. Orcas Island High School
Should I attend Friday Harbor High School or Orcas Island 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
Friday Harbor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Orcas Island High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades 9-12, Friday Harbor High School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 133 students in grades 9-12, Orcas Island High School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
245 students
133 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#511 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#218 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
67
41
Grade 10 Students
62
32
Grade 11 Students
63
36
Grade 12 Students
53
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
71%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
