Yelm High School 12 vs. Rainier Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,677 students in grades 9-12, Yelm High School 12 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 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 22:1 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 267 students in grades 9-12, Rainier Senior 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
1,677 students
267 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1275 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#887 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
85%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
448
83
Grade 10 Students
453
65
Grade 11 Students
437
64
Grade 12 Students
339
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
19%
8%


% Black
2%
n/a


% White
61%
84%


% Hawaiian
2%
1%

n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%

