Orting High School vs. Steilacoom High School
Should you attend Orting High School or Steilacoom 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
Orting High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Steilacoom High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades 9-12, Orting 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 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 968 students in grades 9-12, Steilacoom High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 58% 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
876 students
968 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#964 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#124 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
231
246
Grade 10 Students
224
232
Grade 11 Students
222
252
Grade 12 Students
199
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
65%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
18%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%