Henry M. Jackson High School vs. Glacier Peak High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry M. Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Glacier Peak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,157 students in grades 9-12, Henry M. Jackson 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 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,630 students in grades 9-12, Glacier Peak 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 50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,157 students
1,630 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
69 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#273 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
87%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
53%
Graduation Rate
98%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
546
408
Grade 10 Students
548
406
Grade 11 Students
531
400
Grade 12 Students
532
416
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
29%
11%


% Hispanic
15%
14%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
42%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

