Mount Rainier High School Overview

2013 Academic Indicators
College Readiness Index
11.2
Writing Proficiency
3.1
Reading Proficiency
3.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
23:1
  • 09–12 Grades
  • 1,655 Students
  • 72 Teachers

Mount Rainier High School
22450 19TH AVE SOUTH
DES MOINES, WA 98198

Phone: (206) 433-2441

District: Highline School District

Overview

At Mount Rainier High School, students have the opportunity to take International Baccalaureate course work and exams. The IB participation rate at Mount Rainier High School is 12 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 51 percent. Mount Rainier High School is 1 of 14 high schools in the Highline School District.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded None
National Rank
Unranked

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment 1,655
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) 51%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) 40%
Full-Time Teachers 72

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading 77%
Proficient in Writing 82%
College Readiness Index 11.2

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served 09 – 12
Setting Large Suburb
Charter School No
Magnet School No
Receives Title I Funding Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools 14
Total Students 5,770
Proficient in Reading (district average) 68%
Proficient in Writing (district average) 64%
College Readiness (district average) 17.2

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Data is based on the 2010-2011 school year.

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International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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Nearby Schools

Mount Rainier High School is 1 of 14 schools in the Highline School District.

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