Rainier Beach High School vs. Garfield High School
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Serving 765 students in grades 9-12, Rainier Beach 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,641 students in grades 9-12, Garfield High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
765 students
1,641 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#1364 out of 2088 schools in WA (Bottom 50%)
#284 out of 2088 schools in WA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
54%
(Top 30% in WA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
77%
(Top 10% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 20% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
88%
(Top 50% in WA)
91%
(Top 30% in WA)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
175
398
Grade 10 Students
207
388
Grade 11 Students
195
434
Grade 12 Students
188
421
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