Highline High School vs. Foster Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,423 students in grades 9-12, Highline 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 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 910 students in grades 9-12, Foster Senior 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,423 students
910 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1454 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1378 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
342
217
Grade 10 Students
345
248
Grade 11 Students
375
222
Grade 12 Students
361
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
20%
% Hispanic
56%
37%
% Black
9%
25%
% White
10%
8%
% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%