Pacific High School vs. Washington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pacific High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 973 students in grades 9-12, Pacific High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,263 students in grades 9-12, Washington High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
973 students
1,263 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1009 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#919 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
263
309
Grade 10 Students
256
302
Grade 11 Students
230
336
Grade 12 Students
224
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
89%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%