Rochester High School vs. Rainier Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades 9-12, Rochester High School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 244 students in grades 9-12, Rainier Senior High School ranks in the top 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 40-49% (which is lower 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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
615 students
244 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1150 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#620 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
161
66
Grade 10 Students
161
57
Grade 11 Students
150
67
Grade 12 Students
143
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
63%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
