Ferndale High School vs. Blaine High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ferndale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blaine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,325 students in grades 9-12, Ferndale 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 26% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 566 students in grades 9-12, Blaine High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 35% 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
1,325 students
566 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#969 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#300 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
333
149
Grade 10 Students
338
130
Grade 11 Students
314
138
Grade 12 Students
340
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
56%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%