Kelso High School vs. Mark Morris High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kelso High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mark Morris High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,390 students in grades 9-12, Kelso 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 15% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 912 students in grades 9-12, Mark Morris 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 22% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 32% 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
1,390 students
912 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1167 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1193 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
91%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
375
231
Grade 10 Students
374
238
Grade 11 Students
325
201
Grade 12 Students
316
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
69%
68%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%