West Auburn Senior High School
Tel:
(253)931-4990
- West Auburn Senior High School serves 197 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- West Auburn Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
West Auburn Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- West Auburn Senior High School's student population of 197 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 197 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Auburn Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,028 schools in Washington (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Auburn Senior High School is 0.71, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #912 out of 2028 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 23% |
| Black | 7% | 4% |
| White | 45% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 6-9% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Auburn School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to West Auburn Senior High School is Special Ed School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Auburn Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 523 students
0.5 miles
20 E St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253)391-4988 0.5 K-5 523 - Auburn Special Ed School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 127 students
0.6 miles
502 4th St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253)931-4927 0.6 PK-12 127 - Auburn Auburn Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1693 students
0.7 miles
711 E Main St
Auburn, WA 98002
(253)931-4880 0.7 9-12 1693 - Auburn Terminal Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 481 students
0.8 miles
1101 D St Se
Auburn, WA 98002
(253)931-4978 0.8 K-5 481 - Auburn Dick Scobee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 534 students
1.2 miles
1031 14th St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253)931-4984 1.2 PK-5 534
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