Maritime High School

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Maritime High School ranks 161 st of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Maritime High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Des Moines, Washington, with a relatively small student population of 83 students. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the Highline School District and the state of Washington in assessments across various subjects and grade levels.

One of Maritime High School's key strengths is its ability to support the academic success of students from diverse backgrounds, particularly those from low socioeconomic status (SES) families. In the 2023-2024 school year, Maritime High School's low-SES students ranked 17 out of 356 high schools in Washington, with a 5-star rating. This exceptional performance suggests that the school is effectively addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged students, a notable achievement. Additionally, the school's racial diversity, with a mix of White, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students, is in contrast to some of the nearby schools, such as Highline High School and Tyee High School, which have different demographic compositions.

Overall, Maritime High School's consistent academic excellence, equitable outcomes, and diverse student population make it a standout school within the Highline School District. The school's ability to support the success of students from various backgrounds, particularly those from low-SES families, provides valuable insights that could benefit other schools in the district and beyond.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

615 S 200th St
Des Moines, WA 98198

(206) 631-6703

District: Highline School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,950

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 120

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.5%

Hispanic:

20.8%

Two or more races:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maritime High School ranks better than 63.2% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked high schools in the Highline School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Maritime High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.5%), Hispanic (20.8%), two or more races (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maritime High School is 14.1, which is the 3^rd best among 8 high schools in the Highline School District. (See more...)

Compare Maritime High School employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maritime High School is $6,950. 11 high schools in the Highline School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maritime High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maritime High School 161^st of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Maritime High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Highline School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Highline School District 192^nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maritime High School

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Rank History for all students at Maritime High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.94	197^th	442	55.4%
2024	58.28	161^st	437	63.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maritime High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	91.29	17^th	356	95.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Maritime High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.10	123^rd	358	65.6%
2024	53.36	158^th	362	56.4%

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Rank History for White students at Maritime High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.15	194^th	379	48.8%
2024	66.91	108^th	374	71.1%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Maritime High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	19	0	3	3	0	1	5	4	35
2023	38	2	4	17	1	1	12	8	83
2024	57	3	4	25	0	1	19	11	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 Maritime High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	35	2.5	14.0	25.7
2023	83	7.0	11.7	32.5
2024	120	8.5	14.1	44.2

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 Maritime High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	35	2.5	14.0	25.7
2023	83	7.0	11.7	32.5
2024	120	8.5	14.1	44.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Maritime High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$1,237 (17.8%)	$5,713 (82.2%)	$6,950

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Schools Near Maritime High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Math (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maritime High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	615 S 200th St	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	Yes	No	No	(206) 631-6703	120	9	14.1	44.2%	57 (47.5%)	3 (2.5%)	25 (20.8%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	19 (15.8%)	58.3	161^st of 437 public high schools	63.2%		52.9	197^th of 442 public high schools	55.4%	36		57.9	57.9				69.7	69.7				25.8	25.8	$6,950	$1,237	$5,713
Big Picture School	Public	6-12	440 S 186th St	Burien	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7700	238	18	13.2	51.3%	78 (32.8%)	18 (7.6%)	82 (34.5%)	18 (7.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (13.0%)	57.4	171^st of 437 public high schools	60.9%		46.9	230^th of 442 public high schools	48.0%	59	55.6	48.0	52.5	28.1	55.9	41.7	71.4	48.5	9.4	21.2	28.6	32.3	22.9	$22,123	$1,511	$20,612
CHOICE Academy	Public	6-12	18367 8th Ave S	Seattle	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7630	178	7	26.6	50.0%	55 (30.9%)	38 (21.3%)	38 (21.3%)	23 (12.9%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	17 (9.6%)	85.6	51^st of 437 public high schools	88.3%		88.4	43^rd of 442 public high schools	90.3%	8	66.7		63.9	71.4	75.9	70.0	76.0	73.2	67.9	65.5	56.7	56.0	61.6	$17,350	$1,490	$15,861
Puget Sound Skills Center	Public	10-12	18010 8th Ave S	Seattle	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 631-7300	0	25	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$20,207	$1,499	$18,708
Puget Sound High School	Public	9-12	18010 8th Ave South	Burien	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7300	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$28,241	$2,338	$25,903
Mount Rainier High School	Public	9-12	22450 19th Ave S	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7000	1,889	77	24.4	60.7%	434 (23.0%)	290 (15.4%)	651 (34.5%)	249 (13.2%)	9 (0.5%)	70 (3.7%)	174 (9.2%)	33.5	299^th of 437 public high schools	31.6%		44.8	247^th of 442 public high schools	44.1%	52		37.9	37.9				59.9	59.9				21.0	21.0	$17,066	$1,720	$15,346
Cascade Public Schools	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	22419 Pacific Highway South	Des Moines	98198	King County	Why Not You Academy	Yes	Yes	No	No	(253) 271-8629	193	12	15.9	5.2%	12 (6.2%)	122 (63.2%)	38 (19.7%)	10 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	5 (2.6%)	9.3	418^th of 437 public high schools	4.3%		20.5	362^nd of 442 public high schools	18.1%	56		31.7	31.7				22.9	22.9				8.1	8.1	$36,410	$3,844	$32,566
Tyee High School	Public	9-12	4424 S 188th St	SeaTac	98188	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 433-2341	606	36	16.7	78.4%	45 (7.4%)	119 (19.6%)	261 (43.1%)	71 (11.7%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (12.5%)	25 (4.1%)	3.6	435^th of 437 public high schools	0.5%		7.8	424^th of 442 public high schools	4.1%	11		12.9	12.9				19.2	19.2				7.1	7.1	$22,372	$1,790	$20,582
Gateway to College	Public	9-12	Highline Community College	Des Moines	98198	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 878-3710	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$8,156	$1,921	$6,235
Highline High School	Public	9-12	225 S 152nd St	Burien	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-6700	1,408	69	20.4	69.7%	149 (10.6%)	119 (8.5%)	772 (54.8%)	226 (16.1%)	10 (0.7%)	38 (2.7%)	81 (5.8%)	15.3	392^nd of 437 public high schools	10.3%		21.2	355^th of 442 public high schools	19.7%	37		28.2	28.2				46.3	46.3				13.1	13.1	$19,512	$1,642	$17,870

Frequently Asked Questions about Maritime High School

What is the racial makeup of Maritime High School?

Students at Maritime High School are 48% White, 21% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 9% Not Specified, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Maritime High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 120 students attended Maritime High School.

Is Maritime High School a good school?

Maritime High School ranks 161^st of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Maritime High School in?

Highline School District

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