North Central High School vs. Shadle Park High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,647 students in grades 6-12, North Central 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 44% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,445 students in grades 9-12, Shadle Park 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 17% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,647 students
1,445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#598 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1258 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Grade 9 Students
372
400
Grade 10 Students
378
398
Grade 11 Students
382
364
Grade 12 Students
346
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
60%
66%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%