Rochester High School vs. Rainier Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rochester High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Rainier Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades 9-12, Rochester 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 25-29% (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 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades 9-12, Rainier Senior High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 21% 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
608 students
283 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#877 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#652 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
163
75
Grade 10 Students
161
82
Grade 11 Students
139
61
Grade 12 Students
145
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
58%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%