Washington High School

1111 S. Ave. B, Washington IA, 52353 | Washington Community School District | 319-653-2143
  • grades 9-12
  • students 584
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 60% 14% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Washington
  • Ranked #0 of 1542 in Iowa
Proficiency Averages
56%Washington
69%Iowa

Washington High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Washington Community School District" in Washington, IA. There are a total of 584 students and 28 teachers at Washington High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1.

Washington High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 59.5%, which is 14% lower than the Iowa average.

Washington High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students584
Teachers28
Student/Teacher ratio21:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment16
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)14
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Washington High School, there are a total of 16 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Washington High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIowaNational
White 81.4% 77.5% 78.6% 51.1%
Black 1.8% 2.3% 5.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.7% 0.7% 2.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0% 16.9% 9.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.4% 0.5% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.3% 1.8% 3.1% 3.1%

Washington demographics profile

StatisticWashingtonIowaNational
Population7,3183,155,070328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,3725791
Median age40.538.037.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)56%60%55%
Speak English90%92%79%
Speak Spanish8%4%13%

Education level achieved in Washington

IndexWashingtonIowaNational
Completed 8th grade85.3%89.2%84.3%
Completed high school83.8%87.7%83.0%
Completed some college52.8%59.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree28.2%38.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.8%27.2%30.3%
Completed masters5.3%8.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.7%2.7%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.7%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Washington High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.