Shelton High School
Shelton High School serves 1,044 students in grades 10-12.
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 bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
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
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,044 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Shelton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1580 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
1 6/26/2021
SHS doesn't value the education of its students. The facilities, textbooks, etc. are falling apart, and the teachers don't care about their students'' success.
5 3/16/2020
It is a nice school that has a bunch of nice people. With lots of clubs and activities.
2 12/11/2012
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.
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