Sammamish Senior High School vs. Newport Senior High School
Should I attend Sammamish Senior High School or Newport Senior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sammamish Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Newport Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,287 students in grades 9-12, Sammamish 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 49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,792 students in grades 9-12, Newport Senior High School ranks in the top 5% 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 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,287 students
1,792 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#644 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#56 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
90%
Graduation Rate
92%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
330
477
Grade 10 Students
296
437
Grade 11 Students
341
442
Grade 12 Students
320
436
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
56%
% Hispanic
24%
7%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
38%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
