Glacier Peak High School vs. Henry M. Jackson High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Glacier Peak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Henry M. Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,694 students in grades 9-12, Glacier Peak High School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,176 students in grades 9-12, Henry M. Jackson 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 57% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,694 students
2,176 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#290 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
87%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
417
542
Grade 10 Students
426
529
Grade 11 Students
389
543
Grade 12 Students
462
562
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
25%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
67%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%