White River High School vs. Sumner High School
Should you attend White River High School or Sumner 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
White River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Sumner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,340 students in grades 9-12, White River High School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,857 students in grades 9-12, Sumner High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
1,340 students
1,857 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#460 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%
Graduation Rate
95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
346
491
Grade 10 Students
370
476
Grade 11 Students
316
468
Grade 12 Students
308
422
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
77%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%