Yelm High School 12 vs. Tumwater High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Tumwater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,693 students in grades 9-12, Yelm High School 12 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 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,117 students in grades 9-12, Tumwater 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 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 30% 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
1,693 students
1,117 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1127 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#584 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Graduation Rate
86%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
450
273
Grade 10 Students
422
294
Grade 11 Students
425
294
Grade 12 Students
396
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
59%
70%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%