North Mason Senior High School vs. Shelton High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 717 students in grades 9-12, North Mason 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,509 students in grades 8-12, Shelton 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% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
717 students
1,509 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1585 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1496 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Shelton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Shelton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/87000/87468/shelton-high-school-chart-b3THMeI.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
201
396
Grade 10 Students
152
418
Grade 11 Students
187
345
Grade 12 Students
177
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
25%
31%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
64%
56%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
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