Mariner High School vs. Kamiak High School
Should you attend Mariner High School or Kamiak High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mariner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kamiak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,106 students in grades 9-12, Mariner 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 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,384 students in grades 9-12, Kamiak High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,106 students
2,384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
97 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1095 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#248 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
79%
Graduation Rate
83%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
532
554
Grade 10 Students
531
622
Grade 11 Students
533
585
Grade 12 Students
510
623
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
21%
% Hispanic
44%
18%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
24%
41%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%