Elma High School vs. Montesano Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Montesano Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades 9-12, Elma 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 702 students in grades 7-12, Montesano Jr-sr 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 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
511 students
702 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1120 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#952 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
123
Grade 8 Students
-
126
Grade 9 Students
141
109
Grade 10 Students
137
117
Grade 11 Students
125
118
Grade 12 Students
108
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
24%
11%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
68%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%

