Orcas Island High School vs. Friday Harbor High School
Should you attend Orcas Island High School or Friday Harbor High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orcas Island High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Friday Harbor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 177 students in grades 9-12, Orcas Island 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower 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 255 students in grades 9-12, Friday Harbor High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher 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 26% 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
177 students
255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#770 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#315 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
43
69
Grade 10 Students
54
70
Grade 11 Students
39
56
Grade 12 Students
41
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
32%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
59%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%