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Washougal High School

Public | 9-12 | 895 students
 

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  • this school is filled with drama fights thiefs and potheads. If you're not...

  • It is hard to fit in. Like posted before, Small Town School with Small Town...

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Posted January 17, 2013
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this school is filled with drama fights thiefs and potheads. If you're not one of the teachers favorites then your grades are screwed. i almost got expelled because of a teacher saying i stole tools from him when i didn't..
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Posted July 18, 2011
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It is hard to fit in. Like posted before, Small Town School with Small Town Mentality. I moved into the area in 5th grade and had a tough time making friends. 4 years later I start high school and have only made 3 friends. I hardly made it through my freshman year at WHS. The atmosphere is polluted with drama. ALL of the teachers have favorites, if you are not one of them, they will not care about you. My experience is proof. I found it better to commute 15 miles back to my old school with all the kids I grew up with. Transfering out of District is very difficult, They "lost" my transcript over the summer. Save your self from the headaches and anger this school will cause. Start your freshman year off at anyother school.
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Posted March 17, 2009
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I graduated from WHS in 2006 and my personal opinion is that they do their best with what they're given. It is a small town school, but there are a lot of 'bad apples' that attend school here, which makes it hard for everyone else. The problem that a lot of students have is that you have to WANT to succeed and put in the effort a diploma is not going to just be handed to you for nothing. Also, I was given weekly progress reports in most classes that had to be signed by my parents and returned; if they weren't returned, my parents were called within a couple of days. The vast majority of the teachers at WHS are willing to help; you just have to seek it out. They're not there to hold your hand and they can really only do so much with students who couldn't care less about attending school or even graduating. They also have a mentoring program (run by the juniors and seniors) for freshman and transferring students to get people motivated and help them adjust to high school. There are multiple Advanced Placement classes, (English, calculus, physics, etc). All in all, high school is there to prepare you for the real world and adulthood, and I think they do a great job at that.
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Posted July 1, 2008
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Throughout my time I spent in Hathaway Elementary School and Canyon Creek Middle School all I was looking forward to was attending the High School my father attended before me. Im sorry to say, I was very disappointed. There are some few select teachers who you are able to work with but thats only if you are their favorites. Most teachers wont even inform you of a slipping grade or print you a progress report no matter how many times you request, and the school itself lacks the whole High School experience. There is so much lack of fun, spirit, and organization. Since it is such a small town the students have been with each other since 1st grade and plan to stay that way. Everyone knows everyone and everyones business. Enroll your kids in a different school before their Freshman year, transfering is stressful.
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Posted May 10, 2008
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This is a small town school with small town mentality. The teachers and coaches all have their favorites. If you are one of them, then life is great. If not, then too bad for you. My parents went to this school, I went to this school and my oldest went to this school. I sold my house and moved out of the district solely to break the cycle and get my other children in a different district. This school has limited programs, the environment is poor. Sure, you can add a new building facade, but the inside does not change. I have zero desire to be or have my children be, 'Washougalites'
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Posted August 7, 2005
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The teachers are really nice and very helpful. A lot of fun learning tequniques too. Very helpful in math with an extra tutorial class if needed which has no homework or assingments except in class.
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Posted February 20, 2005
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I e-mailed my sons teachers 11 weeks in a row asking for grade checks and never received an answer except to say the teachers are too busy to let me know how my son is doing. Just recently my son quit going to school and flunked every class, not a single teacher or principal called to let me know, our answering machine cannot be erased and I am home during the day so there's no way they wouldnt have been able to reach us. This school deserves an F minus.
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This school does an excellent job of communication with parents about difficulties with children in school, and does an excellent job in bring parents,Kids and teachers together to work on solutions for problem areas. Especially the teachers, they take the time to e-mail progress and answer concerns at school.
—Submitted by ROBERT HILL, a parent

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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.

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Biology I

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

133 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 91% in 2012.

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Integrated Math 1

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

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Integrated Math 2

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

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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88%

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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.

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Biology I

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

196 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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70%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 59% in 2012.

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Integrated Math 1

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

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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17%
Integrated Math 2

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

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
72%
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.

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Biology I

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

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 37% in 2012.

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Integrated Math 1

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

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Integrated Math 2

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

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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10%

2011

 
 
39%
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.

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Biology I

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

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 27% in 2012.

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Integrated Math 1

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

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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

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Biology I

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Female73%
Male84%
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Multiracialn/a
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White78%
Low income64%
Not low income88%
Special education32%
Not special education85%
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Migrantn/a

Geometry

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Integrated Math 1

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Female46%
Male49%
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Hispanic55%
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White44%
Low income43%
Not low income51%
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Not special education48%
Limited Englishn/a

Integrated Math 2

All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
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Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Low income81%
Not low income91%
Not special education88%
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

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Biology I

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Female72%
Male69%
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Hispanic64%
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Low income55%
Not low income79%
Special education10%
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Geometry

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Integrated Math 1

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Femalen/a
Male8%
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White11%
Low incomen/a
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Not special educationn/a

Integrated Math 2

All Students42%
Female34%
Male48%
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Asiann/a
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Hispanicn/a
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White40%
Low income39%
Not low income44%
Special educationn/a
Not special education44%
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

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Geometry

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Integrated Math 1

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Integrated Math 2

All Students10%
Femalen/a
Male8%
Hispanicn/a
White8%
Low income9%
Special educationn/a
Not special education11%
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

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Limited Englishn/a

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Integrated Math 1

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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.

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.

192 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

210 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

210 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
53%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2012.

204 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
87%
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 Students84%
Female91%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income77%
Not low income88%
Special education33%
Not special education91%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students85%
Female95%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic85%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income72%
Not low income92%
Special education42%
Not special education90%
Limited Englishn/a
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 88% 64%
Hispanic 5% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 9%
Black 1% 6%
Native American 1% 3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 33%N/A42%
Special education 14%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 1%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 18N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 12N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 67%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

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