Decatur High School vs. Federal Way High School
Should you attend Decatur High School or Federal Way High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Federal Way High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,352 students in grades 9-12, Decatur 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 20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,665 students in grades 9-12, Federal Way 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 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,352 students
1,665 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1362 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1248 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
22%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
336
388
Grade 10 Students
306
410
Grade 11 Students
368
436
Grade 12 Students
342
431
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
33%
41%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
22%
14%
% Hawaiian
8%
5%
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%