Palouse High School vs. Colton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palouse High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Colton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 53 students in grades 9-12, Palouse High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 150 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Colton School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
53 students
150 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#790 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#680 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
-
22
Grade 1 Students
-
10
Grade 2 Students
-
10
Grade 3 Students
-
11
Grade 4 Students
-
17
Grade 5 Students
-
9
Grade 6 Students
-
11
Grade 7 Students
-
7
Grade 8 Students
-
8
Grade 9 Students
12
12
Grade 10 Students
12
5
Grade 11 Students
13
10
Grade 12 Students
16
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
12%
5%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% White
80%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.35
0.13
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Colton School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Colton School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/86000/86218/colton-school-chart-nmV1Ot.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
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