R A Long High School vs. Kelso High School
Should you attend R A Long High School or Kelso 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
R A Long High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Kelso High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
926 students
1,390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1470 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)
21%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
236
375
Grade 10 Students
237
374
Grade 11 Students
245
325
Grade 12 Students
208
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
58%
69%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%