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Darrington High School

Summary:

Darrington High School is a public high school located in Darrington, Washington, serving 120 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Darrington School District, which is ranked 172 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Darrington High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington high schools, with a ranking between 183 and 311 out of 301 to 455 high schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance compared to other high schools in the state. Its performance on standardized tests, such as the SBAC and WCAS, is generally lower than the state averages, particularly in math proficiency. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 71.4% and 83.3% over the past five years, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been relatively high, ranging from 8.3% to 21.4% over the same period.

Darrington High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 47.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's per-student spending has also been variable, ranging from $12,999 to $23,897 per student over the past four years, which is higher than the state average. These socioeconomic challenges may be contributing to the school's academic struggles, and the variable funding suggests the school may be facing financial challenges that could impact its ability to provide resources and support for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1085 Fir Street
       Darrington, WA  98241-0027

(360) 436-1140

District: Darrington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
238th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,897 Help


Feeder schools for Darrington High School:

Elementary:    Darrington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  120

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.8%
Two or more races:
10.0%
Hispanic:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.5% Help


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Compare Details Darrington High School ranks worse than 54.5% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Darrington High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), two or more races (10%), Hispanic (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Darrington High School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Darrington High School is $23,897.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Darrington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Darrington High School 238th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Darrington High School in the ranking list.)

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Darrington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Darrington School District 172nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Darrington High School

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Rank History for all students at Darrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.82 253rd 390 35.1%
2005 35.85 287th 394 27.2%
2006 47.64 247th 395 37.5%
2007 36.27 294th 399 26.3%
2008 28.91 313th 396 21.0%
2009 37.10 282nd 402 29.9%
2010 42.21 275th 423 35.0%
2011 46.00 242nd 440 45.0%
2012 53.13 221st 450 50.9%
2013 58.42 199th 454 56.2%
2015 46.14 183rd 341 46.3%
2016 24.87 260th 306 15.0%
2017 40.09 206th 301 31.6%
2018 41.84 216th 315 31.4%
2019 49.08 219th 417 47.5%
2021 31.72 311th 455 31.6%
2022 35.94 289th 434 33.4%
2023 44.28 251st 442 43.2%
2024 45.15 238th 437 45.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Darrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.03 170th 344 50.6%
2021 15.83 368th 392 6.1%
2022 49.58 176th 370 52.4%
2023 49.28 185th 362 48.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Darrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.45 184th 243 24.3%
2019 34.64 252nd 358 29.6%
2021 37.55 245th 390 37.2%
2023 59.63 137th 357 61.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Darrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.06 180th 254 29.1%
2021 25.19 311th 395 21.3%
2022 17.27 312th 363 14.0%
2023 44.56 198th 358 44.7%
2024 24.52 284th 362 21.5%
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Rank History for White students at Darrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.57 219th 382 42.7%
2021 22.83 339th 413 17.9%
2022 23.51 327th 390 16.2%
2023 32.50 272nd 379 28.2%
2024 37.09 258th 374 31.0%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Darrington High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 220 0 0 1 8 n/a n/a 0 229
1989 213 0 1 2 10 n/a n/a 0 226
1990 205 0 0 5 10 n/a n/a 0 220
1991 167 0 0 5 11 n/a n/a 0 183
1992 207 0 0 5 11 n/a n/a 0 223
1993 217 1 0 5 14 n/a n/a 0 237
1994 245 0 1 3 16 n/a n/a 0 265
1995 164 0 1 5 8 n/a n/a 0 178
1996 164 0 1 5 8 n/a n/a 0 178
1997 176 0 1 2 9 n/a n/a 0 188
1998 191 0 1 2 9 n/a n/a 0 203
1999 193 0 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 201
2000 201 0 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 210
2001 171 0 1 2 7 n/a n/a 0 181
2002 192 1 3 1 8 n/a n/a 0 205
2003 192 1 3 1 8 n/a n/a 0 205
2004 178 1 3 1 19 n/a n/a 0 202
2005 197 1 1 4 20 n/a n/a 0 223
2006 196 0 1 2 24 n/a n/a 3 226
2007 191 0 2 1 16 n/a n/a 1 211
2008 182 1 0 1 11 n/a n/a 0 195
2009 149 1 0 1 13 n/a n/a 1 165
2010 141 1 1 4 10 n/a n/a 1 158
2011 145 1 1 5 11 0 1 0 164
2012 145 0 0 5 12 0 3 0 165
2013 137 2 0 6 7 0 4 0 156
2014 130 2 1 5 9 0 5 0 152
2015 129 2 0 4 4 0 5 0 144
2016 114 2 2 5 6 0 5 0 134
2017 116 1 2 2 6 0 9 0 136
2018 98 1 2 5 7 0 9 0 122
2019 112 2 3 5 6 0 11 1 140
2020 113 0 0 9 5 0 9 0 136
2021 94 0 0 9 4 0 12 0 119
2022 101 0 0 11 2 0 12 0 126
2023 97 1 0 8 1 0 12 1 120

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Darrington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 229 15.0 15.2 0
1989 226 15.0 15.0 n/a
1990 220 14.5 15.1 0
1991 183 14.5 12.6 n/a
1992 223 14.3 15.5 n/a
1993 237 14.3 16.6 n/a
1994 265 14.8 17.9 n/a
1995 178 15.3 11.6 n/a
1996 178 15.3 11.6 n/a
1997 188 16.3 11.5 n/a
1998 203 17.0 11.9 n/a
1999 201 19.0 10.6 n/a
2000 210 18.4 11.4 n/a
2001 181 18.3 9.9 n/a
2002 205 17.9 11.5 62.4
2003 205 17.9 11.5 62.4
2004 202 17.0 11.9 64.4
2005 223 16.8 13.3 49.3
2006 226 15.7 14.4 58.7
2007 211 16.5 12.8 65.2
2008 195 16.0 12.2 65.6
2009 165 16.0 10.3 62.2
2010 158 14.0 11.2 75.8
2011 164 18.0 9.1 47.6
2012 165 17.1 9.5 52.1
2013 156 14.0 11.1 45.5
2014 152 n/a n/a 46.1
2015 144 11.0 13.0 45.8
2016 134 11.0 12.1 55.2
2017 136 8.4 16.0 53.7
2018 122 7.5 16.0 39.3
2019 140 7.8 17.7 39.3
2020 136 7.6 17.7 34.6
2021 119 7.6 15.5 48.7
2022 126 9.4 13.3 41.3
2023 120 9.0 13.3 47.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Darrington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 229 15.0 15.2 0
1989 226 15.0 15.0 n/a
1990 220 14.5 15.1 0
1991 183 14.5 12.6 n/a
1992 223 14.3 15.5 n/a
1993 237 14.3 16.6 n/a
1994 265 14.8 17.9 n/a
1995 178 15.3 11.6 n/a
1996 178 15.3 11.6 n/a
1997 188 16.3 11.5 n/a
1998 203 17.0 11.9 n/a
1999 201 19.0 10.6 n/a
2000 210 18.4 11.4 n/a
2001 181 18.3 9.9 n/a
2002 205 17.9 11.5 62.4
2003 205 17.9 11.5 62.4
2004 202 17.0 11.9 64.4
2005 223 16.8 13.3 49.3
2006 226 15.7 14.4 58.7
2007 211 16.5 12.8 65.2
2008 195 16.0 12.2 65.6
2009 165 16.0 10.3 62.2
2010 158 14.0 11.2 75.8
2011 164 18.0 9.1 47.6
2012 165 17.1 9.5 52.1
2013 156 14.0 11.1 45.5
2014 152 n/a n/a 46.1
2015 144 11.0 13.0 45.8
2016 134 11.0 12.1 55.2
2017 136 8.4 16.0 53.7
2018 122 7.5 16.0 39.3
2019 140 7.8 17.7 39.3
2020 136 7.6 17.7 34.6
2021 119 7.6 15.5 48.7
2022 126 9.4 13.3 41.3
2023 120 9.0 13.3 47.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Darrington High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $609 (2.8%) $21,520 (97.3%) $22,128
2020 $403 (3.1%) $12,596 (96.9%) $12,999
2021 $562 (2.7%) $19,959 (97.3%) $20,521
2022 $879 (3.7%) $23,018 (96.3%) $23,897

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Darrington High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 219th of 417 High schoolsRanks 251st of 442 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Darrington High School)6456.5
 7.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Darrington School District)6456.5
 7.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Darrington High School)3224
 8%
   10th Grade Math (Darrington School District)3224
 8%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Darrington High School)6054.8
 5.2%
   11th Grade Science (Darrington School District)6054.8
 5.2%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Darrington High School)6456.5
 7.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Darrington School District)53.828.3
 25.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Darrington High School)3224
 8%
   All Grades Math (Darrington School District)4420.1
 23.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Darrington High School)6054.8
 5.2%
   All Grades Science (Darrington School District)45.841.3
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students140120
 14.3%
African American21
 50%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic58
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White11297
 13.4%
Two or More Races1112
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.3%47.5%
 8.2%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 120 students attended Darrington High School.

Darrington High School ranks 238th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Darrington High School are 81% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Darrington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Darrington Elementary School


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