Palouse High School vs. Oakesdale High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palouse High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Oakesdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 52 students in grades 9-12, Palouse 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 69 students in grades 6-12, Oakesdale High School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
52 students
69 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
64% | 36%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1130 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#232 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
10
Grade 7 Students
-
10
Grade 8 Students
-
8
Grade 9 Students
11
6
Grade 10 Students
12
12
Grade 11 Students
15
10
Grade 12 Students
14
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
79%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%