Montesano Jr-sr High School vs. Elma High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Montesano Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Graduation Rate
Elma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 698 students in grades 7-12, Montesano Jr-sr 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 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 578 students in grades 9-12, Elma 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
698 students
578 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1120 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
115
-
Grade 8 Students
124
-
Grade 9 Students
124
182
Grade 10 Students
103
140
Grade 11 Students
118
126
Grade 12 Students
114
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
78%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%