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North Thurston High School vs. Timberline High School

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School Overview

School
North Thurston High School
600 Sleater Kinney Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Timberline High School
6120 Mullen Rd Se
Lacey, WA 98503
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

North Thurston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Timberline High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,424 students in grades 9-12, North Thurston High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,367 students in grades 9-12, Timberline High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,424 students
1,367 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#620 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
#899 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
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48%
(Top 20% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
34%
(Top 20% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Thurston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Timberline High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
77%
(Top 30% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 30% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Thurston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Timberline High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
86%
(Top 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
95%
(Top 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display graduation rate of North Thurston High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
384
344
Grade 10 Students
306
360
Grade 11 Students
363
331
Grade 12 Students
371
332

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
11%
7%
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% Hispanic
20%
21%
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% Black
4%
7%
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% White
47%
49%
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% Hawaiian
3%
3%
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% Two or more races
14%
13%
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0.71
0.70
This chart display the diversity score of North Thurston High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Timberline High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
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