Mariner High School vs. Kamiak High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mariner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kamiak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,090 students in grades 9-12, Mariner High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,250 students in grades 9-12, Kamiak High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,090 students
2,250 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
93 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1102 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#175 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
85%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
79%
Graduation Rate
87%
93%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
559
605
Grade 10 Students
537
622
Grade 11 Students
490
533
Grade 12 Students
504
490
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
13%
21%
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% Hispanic
43%
16%
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% Black
10%
6%
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% White
23%
43%
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% Hawaiian
3%
1%
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% Two or more races
8%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
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