Foss High School vs. Lincoln High School
Should you attend Foss High School or Lincoln 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
Foss High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lincoln High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades 9-12, Foss 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,556 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln 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 10% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
599 students
1,556 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1891 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1837 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
149
396
Grade 10 Students
158
392
Grade 11 Students
135
409
Grade 12 Students
157
359
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
25%
34%
% Black
21%
18%
% White
24%
14%
% Hawaiian
4%
6%
% Two or more races
16%
15%
Diversity Score
0.81
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
18%