Foster Senior High School vs. Highline High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foster Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 910 students in grades 9-12, Foster Senior 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 15-19% (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 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,423 students in grades 9-12, Highline 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 53% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
910 students
1,423 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1378 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1454 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
84%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
217
342
Grade 10 Students
248
345
Grade 11 Students
222
375
Grade 12 Students
223
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
20%
17%
% Hispanic
37%
56%
% Black
25%
9%
% White
8%
10%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%