Hanford High School vs. Richland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hanford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 1,888 students in grades 9-12, Hanford 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 55% (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 22:1 is higher 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).
Serving 2,064 students in grades 8-12, Richland High School ranks in the top 50% 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 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,888 students
2,064 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#778 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
71%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
516
619
Grade 10 Students
499
538
Grade 11 Students
399
469
Grade 12 Students
474
438
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
19%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
68%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%