Kelso High School vs. R A Long High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Kelso High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 906 students in grades 9-12, R A Long 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 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 41% 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
1,415 students
906 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1429 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1302 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%
Graduation Rate
91%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
379
270
Grade 10 Students
338
248
Grade 11 Students
364
198
Grade 12 Students
334
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
25%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
69%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%