Yelm High School 12 vs. Rainier Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,634 students in grades 9-12, Yelm High School 12 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 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 246 students in grades 9-12, Rainier Senior High School ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,634 students
246 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1275 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#887 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60-69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
85%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
474
68
Grade 10 Students
451
62
Grade 11 Students
355
52
Grade 12 Students
354
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
18%
11%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
61%
77%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
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n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.39
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
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