J M Weatherwax High School vs. Hoquiam High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
J M Weatherwax High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hoquiam High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 923 students in grades 9-12, J M Weatherwax 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 23% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades 9-12, Hoquiam 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 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
923 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1642 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1605 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
256
119
Grade 10 Students
238
119
Grade 11 Students
221
114
Grade 12 Students
208
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
52%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%