Kennewick High School vs. Southridge High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,921 students in grades 9-12, Kennewick 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 22% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,612 students in grades 9-12, Southridge 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 33% (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 25:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
1,921 students
1,612 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1271 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#795 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
491
385
Grade 10 Students
493
434
Grade 11 Students
488
396
Grade 12 Students
449
397
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
56%
40%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
35%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%