Orcas Island High School vs. Friday Harbor High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orcas Island High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Student Attention
Friday Harbor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 133 students in grades 9-12, Orcas Island High School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-79% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades 9-12, Friday Harbor High School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
133 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#511 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
41
67
Grade 10 Students
32
62
Grade 11 Students
36
63
Grade 12 Students
24
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
68%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%