Dr. Dolores Silas High School vs. Foss High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dr. Dolores Silas High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Graduation Rate
Foss High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,160 students in grades 9-12, Dr. Dolores Silas 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 21% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 599 students in grades 9-12, Foss 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,160 students
599 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1100 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1891 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
97%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
288
149
Grade 10 Students
333
158
Grade 11 Students
274
135
Grade 12 Students
265
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
25%
% Black
10%
21%
% White
50%
24%
% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
17%
16%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.81
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%