Wahluke High School
Wahluke High School serves 686 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 35-39% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Wahluke High School's student population of 686 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
686 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Wahluke 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 Wahluke High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1931 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
8%
Hispanic
97%
25%
Black
n/a
5%
White
2%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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