Ellensburg High School vs. Sumner High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sumner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 957 students in grades 9-12, Ellensburg 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 35% (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 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,857 students in grades 9-12, Sumner High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
957 students
1,857 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#949 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#460 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Graduation Rate
88%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
253
491
Grade 10 Students
256
476
Grade 11 Students
230
468
Grade 12 Students
218
422
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
69%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%