Kalama Middle School vs. Kelso High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Kelso High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades 6-12, Kalama Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,415 students in grades 9-12, Kelso High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
266 students
1,415 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1308 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1429 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
66%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
90
-
Grade 7 Students
83
-
Grade 8 Students
93
-
Grade 9 Students
-
379
Grade 10 Students
-
338
Grade 11 Students
-
364
Grade 12 Students
-
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
82%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
