West Auburn Senior High School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(253) 931-4990
West Auburn Senior High School serves 239 students in grades 9-12.
West Auburn Senior 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% (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 21-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
West Auburn Senior High School's student population of 239 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 239 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Auburn Senior 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1966 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | 4% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 23% |
| Black | 6% | 4% |
| White | 45% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 25-29% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Auburn School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Auburn Washington Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 47%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 556 students10
0.5 miles
20 E St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4988 0.5 K-5 556 - Auburn Special Ed School Special Education School Grades: PK-12 | 130 students
0.6 miles
502 4th St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4927 0.6 PK-12 130 - Auburn Auburn Senior High School Math: 23% | Reading: 62%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,770 student10
0.7 miles
711 E Main St
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4880 0.7 9-12 1,770 - Auburn Terminal Park Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 58%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 503 students10
0.8 miles
1101 D St Se
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4978 0.8 K-5 503 - Auburn Dick Scobee Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 46%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 504 students10
1.2 miles
1031 14th St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4984 1.2 PK-5 504
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