Ferris High School vs. Lewis & Clark High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ferris High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Lewis & Clark High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,644 students in grades 9-12, Ferris High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,673 students in grades 9-12, Lewis & Clark High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 31% 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
1,644 students
1,673 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#493 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
452
428
Grade 10 Students
442
399
Grade 11 Students
392
427
Grade 12 Students
358
419
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
67%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%