Tyee High School vs. Highline High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tyee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 696 students in grades 9-12, Tyee 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,115 students in grades 9-12, Highline 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 26% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
696 students
1,115 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1954 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1497 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
Graduation Rate
81%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
146
342
Grade 10 Students
152
284
Grade 11 Students
172
231
Grade 12 Students
226
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
14%
17%
% Hispanic
44%
51%
% Black
19%
9%
% White
9%
14%
% Hawaiian
9%
3%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
17%
