Desert Oasis High School vs. Othello High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Oasis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Othello High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 117 students in grades 9-12, Desert Oasis 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,338 students in grades 9-12, Othello 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 11% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
117 students
1,338 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1994 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1828 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
27%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
6
375
Grade 10 Students
29
314
Grade 11 Students
52
329
Grade 12 Students
30
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
91%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%