North Thurston High School vs. Timberline High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Thurston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Timberline High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,378 students in grades 9-12, North Thurston 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 74% (which is higher than 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,401 students in grades 9-12, Timberline 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 73% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,378 students
1,401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#712 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#722 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
58%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
325
368
Grade 10 Students
343
353
Grade 11 Students
330
341
Grade 12 Students
380
339
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
22%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
42%
46%
% Hawaiian
4%
4%
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%