Hoquiam High School vs. J M Weatherwax High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades 9-12, Hoquiam 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 919 students in grades 9-12, J M Weatherwax 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 21% (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 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
410 students
919 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1723 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1196 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
126
236
Grade 10 Students
112
229
Grade 11 Students
81
235
Grade 12 Students
91
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
37%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
57%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%