Washington High School
Tel:
(812) 254-3860
- Washington High School serves 767 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Washington High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Washington High School's student population of 767 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 767 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Washington High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1496 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 12% |
| Black | 3% | 12% |
| White | 77% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington High School is Twin Rivers Career & Technical Ed Area (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washington Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Helen Griffith Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vincennes Twin Rivers Career & Technical Ed Area Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
20 N Third St
Vincennes, IN 47591
(812) 882-0801 0.3 9-12 n/a - Washington Helen Griffith Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 418 students
0.5 miles
803 E National Hwy
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8360 0.5 K-6 418 - Washington Washington Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 384 students
0.7 miles
210 Ne 6th St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-2682 0.7 7-8 384 - Washington North Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 416 students
0.8 miles
600 Ne 6th St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8363 0.8 K-6 416 - Washington Lena Dunn Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 447 students
1.2 miles
801 Nw 11th St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8366 1.2 K-6 447
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