Medical Lake High School vs. Riverside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Medical Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades 9-12, Medical Lake High School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 466 students in grades 9-12, Riverside High 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
506 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#736 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1124 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
134
113
Grade 10 Students
124
124
Grade 11 Students
126
114
Grade 12 Students
122
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
77%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%