Hoquiam High School vs. J M Weatherwax High School
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School Overview
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J M Weatherwax High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 435 students in grades 9-12, Hoquiam 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 935 students in grades 9-12, J M Weatherwax 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 23% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
435 students
935 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1541 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1183 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
131
248
Grade 10 Students
92
254
Grade 11 Students
104
229
Grade 12 Students
108
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
26%
37%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
61%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

