Tyee High School vs. Highline High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tyee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 644 students in grades 9-12, Tyee 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 ≤5% (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 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,423 students in grades 9-12, Highline 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 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is equal to 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 90% 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
644 students
1,423 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1952 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1454 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
150
342
Grade 10 Students
155
345
Grade 11 Students
163
375
Grade 12 Students
176
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
17%
% Hispanic
46%
56%
% Black
17%
9%
% White
8%
10%
% Hawaiian
12%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%