Kelso High School vs. R A Long High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kelso High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
R A Long High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 926 students in grades 9-12, R A Long 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 21% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
1,390 students
926 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1167 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1470 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
91%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
375
236
Grade 10 Students
374
237
Grade 11 Students
325
245
Grade 12 Students
316
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
27%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
69%
58%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%