Cascade High School vs. Henry M. Jackson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cascade High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Henry M. Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,651 students in grades 9-12, Cascade 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 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,148 students in grades 9-12, Henry M. Jackson High School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,651 students
2,148 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#248 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
356
562
Grade 10 Students
431
545
Grade 11 Students
448
541
Grade 12 Students
416
500
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
32%
% Hispanic
28%
15%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
38%
39%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%