Phoenix High School vs. Hanford High School
Should you attend Phoenix High School or Hanford High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Phoenix High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Hanford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 58 students in grades 9-12, Phoenix High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,959 students in grades 9-12, Hanford 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 43% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
58 students
1,959 students
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#798 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#473 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
64%
Graduation Rate
21-39%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
8
505
Grade 10 Students
16
505
Grade 11 Students
16
456
Grade 12 Students
18
493
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
35%
23%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
51%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%