Chief Sealth International High School vs. West Seattle High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chief Sealth International High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
West Seattle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,184 students in grades 9-12, Chief Sealth International 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% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,479 students in grades 9-12, West Seattle High School ranks in the top 10% 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 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
1,184 students
1,479 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1025 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#204 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
68%
Graduation Rate
92%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
255
365
Grade 10 Students
310
377
Grade 11 Students
313
362
Grade 12 Students
306
375
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
23%
5%
% White
26%
64%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%