Kalama Middle School vs. Kelso High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Kelso High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades 6-8, Kalama Middle 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 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,390 students in grades 9-12, Kelso 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 15% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
266 students
1,390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1551 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1167 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%
Graduation Rate
n/a
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
90
-
Grade 7 Students
101
-
Grade 8 Students
75
-
Grade 9 Students
-
375
Grade 10 Students
-
374
Grade 11 Students
-
325
Grade 12 Students
-
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
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n/a
% White
82%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%