Wahluke High School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(509) 932-4477
Wahluke High School serves 599 students in grades 9-12.
Wahluke 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 55-59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wahluke High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Wahluke High School's student population of 599 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 599 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wahluke 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 Wahluke High School is 0.11, 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 | #1556 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 5% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wahluke School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wahluke High School is Sentinel Technical Alternative School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Wahluke Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Morris Schott Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mattawa Morris Schott Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 272 students10
0.0 miles
500 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-3877 0 K-5 272 - Mattawa Wahluke Junior High School Math: 26% | Reading: 32%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 584 students10
0.0 miles
502 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4455 0 6-8 584 - Mattawa Saddle Mountain Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 548 students10
0.4 miles
500 Riverview Drive
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-5693 0.4 K-5 548 - Mattawa Developmental Pre-school Special Education School Grades: PK | 9 students
1.0 miles
400 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433 1 PK 9 - Mattawa Mattawa Elementary Pre-school Grades: PK | 18 students
1.0 miles
400 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433 1 PK 18
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