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Mount Rainier High School

Public | 9-12 | 1655 students

 
 
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Posted January 31, 2011

MRHS provides an excellent program and a group of top-notch Honors and I.B. teachers as well as an extensive variety of extracurricular activities. At MRHS you can have an education that is just as good as the Mercer Island/Bellevue schools, just be sure and enroll in the Honors and IB courses and don't slack off. This school has produced many graduates with national achievements and students who go on to top colleges like Stanford and Cal Tech. I definitely recommend the IB program, it prepared me for the standard of work required to excell in a four-year university.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 3, 2009

incredibly dedicated teachers and coaches. They really care about the kids and their families. High achievement scores and wonderful programs abound.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2009

This school is bar none the greatest high school in washington!! ive been in and out of school districts for the past twelve years and as a senior now i can say that MRHS is the greatest school with the friendliest teachers and best education plan i've seen out of the six high schools i've attended this year. beats out Tyee, Highline, Evergreen, North Central, West Seattle, and Cheif Sealth. No competition!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 15, 2007

This School is excellent! I'm currently a sophomore here at MRHS. I feel that the teachers are the best! I've been earning C's and D's for a while in past schools, but when I entered MRHS as a 9th grader, I was given a chance the teachers believed in me and gave me confidence to exceed. I'm now earning A's and B's !! I highly recommend this school to parents and students! This school is a good preparation for college.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 25, 2006

We moved to Des Moines in order for our children to attend the IB Program. We found committed teachers and a stimulating curriculum. Historically, the school has had an excellent debate team and a strong technology program. We would recommend this high school highly.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 29, 2004

Teachers go the extra mile for those students that want to learn.
—Submitted by Jennifer Latham, a student


Posted August 26, 2003

Mount Rainier is a wonderful school with a safe and productive learning environment. While I am not a fan of the principal, I think the teaching staff it excellent. Not only does this school provide wonderful teachers and fantastic extracurricular activities (such as clubs and sports), but Mount Rainier also provides the students the opportunity to take part in the widely acclaimed International Baccalaureate Program. Two of my children have already been involved with this program and love it. While IB classes are very challenging, the students take out so much from their classes. My oldest child, who is going into her senior year at a prestigious university, said that she was very well prepared for her transition into college. I highly recommend Mount Rainier as the perfect choice for an aspiring student.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 12, 2003

This school has the best educational program in the entire district.


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 56% in 2012.

146 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
45%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 81% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 91% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
66%
Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 45% in 2012.

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Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 94% in 2012.

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2011

 
 
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Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 27% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
38%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 61% in 2012.

298 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 59% in 2012.

128 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
38%
Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 23% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
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Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 36% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
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Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 27% in 2012.

10 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
n/a
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 44% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 37% in 2012.

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
8%

2011

 
 
54%
Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 15% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 21% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 20% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 36% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 27% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 29% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students36%
Female39%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asian38%
Asian/Pacific Islander32%
Hispanic27%
Multiracial57%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income31%
Not low income44%
Special education18%
Not special education37%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
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Blackn/a
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Multiracialn/a
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Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Geometry

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander69%
Hispanic70%
Multiracial67%
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income60%
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Integrated Math 1

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Limited Englishn/a

Integrated Math 2

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Not special educationn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students25%
Female24%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic14%
White33%
Low income28%
Not low income17%
Special educationn/a
Not special education29%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Biology I

All Students47%
Female52%
Male43%
Black13%
Asian63%
Asian/Pacific Islander52%
Hispanic29%
Multiracial58%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income32%
Not low income65%
Special education10%
Not special education50%
Limited English0%
Migrantn/a

Geometry

All Students46%
Female48%
Male45%
Black20%
Asian75%
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic41%
Multiracial27%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income44%
Not low income52%
Special educationn/a
Not special education48%
Limited English39%
Migrantn/a

Integrated Math 1

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
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Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a

Integrated Math 2

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Malen/a
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Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students30%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a

Geometry

All Students8%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low income9%
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Integrated Math 1

All Studentsn/a

Integrated Math 2

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a

Geometry

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a

Integrated Math 1

All Studentsn/a
Whiten/a
Not special educationn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 42% in 2010.

374 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
37%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

348 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

316 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
38%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2012.

332 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
83%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) to test students in reading and writing in grade 10. Math skills are tested by the End-of-Course (EOC) exams. The HSPE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Reading

All Students73%
Female76%
Male69%
Black39%
Asian84%
Asian/Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic64%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income62%
Not low income83%
Special education41%
Not special education76%
Limited English6%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students80%
Female86%
Male73%
Black63%
Asian95%
Asian/Pacific Islander94%
Hispanic67%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income71%
Not low income89%
Special education50%
Not special education83%
Limited English36%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) to test students in reading and writing in grade 10. Math skills are tested by the End-of-Course (EOC) exams. The HSPE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 49% 63%
Hispanic 21% 18%
Asian 10% 7%
Two or more races 10% 5%
Black 6% 5%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 140%N/A40%
Special education 29%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 26%N/A8%
Source: 1 NCES, 2010-2011
Source: 2 WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 21N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 14N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 63%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

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22450 19th Ave South
Des Moines, WA 98198
Phone: (206) 433-2441

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