Colton School vs. Palouse High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Palouse High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 166 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Colton 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 57 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 41%). 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
166 students
57 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#890 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#773 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
27
-
Grade 1 Students
13
-
Grade 2 Students
13
-
Grade 3 Students
10
-
Grade 4 Students
11
-
Grade 5 Students
8
-
Grade 6 Students
18
-
Grade 7 Students
10
-
Grade 8 Students
14
-
Grade 9 Students
6
18
Grade 10 Students
8
11
Grade 11 Students
9
16
Grade 12 Students
7
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%