Shelton High School
Tel:
(360) 426-4471
- Shelton High School serves 1,044 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Shelton High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Shelton High School's student population of 1,044 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 1,044 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shelton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Shelton High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1336 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 63% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Shelton High School is Oakland Bay Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Olympic Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shelton Oakland Bay Junior High School Grades: 8-9 | 699 students
0.8 miles
3301 Shelton Springs Rd.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7991 0.8 8-9 699 - Shelton Olympic Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 597 students
0.8 miles
800 E K St
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 462-6671 0.8 6-7 597 - Shelton Mountain View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 683 students
0.9 miles
534 E. K St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8564 0.9 PK-5 683 - Shelton Choice Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 201 students
1.8 miles
807 W. Pine St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664 1.8 K-12 201 - Shelton Evergreen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 593 students
1.8 miles
900 W. Franklin St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8281 1.8 PK-5 593
School Reviews
| 5 It is a nice school that has a bunch of nice people. With lots of clubs and activities. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Student |
| 2 The education in this school is not the best. The available after school activities are only usefull to sports or band members, and has no clubs,math club, french club, etc. - Posted by Student/Alumni - howar |
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