Hoquiam High School

Summary:

Hoquiam High School is a public high school in Hoquiam, Washington, serving around 450 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Aberdeen School District, which is ranked 234 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hoquiam High School consistently performs below the state average in standardized test scores across English Language Arts, Math, and Science, with proficiency rates declining over the years. For example, in 2023-2024, only 49.41% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 52.63%. The school's performance is also significantly lower than nearby schools like Montesano Junior-Senior High and North Beach Senior High School, which have higher proficiency rates in all subject areas. Additionally, Hoquiam High School has a higher dropout rate, increasing from 4.5% in 2019-2020 to 9.4% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the higher per-student spending of $17,753 in 2021-2022 (compared to the state average of around $13,000), Hoquiam High School's student-teacher ratio of 18.3 in 2022-2023 is higher than the state average, indicating a potential need for more teachers or resources. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (21.78%) and Native American (4%) students, as well as a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (65.56% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), suggests the need for targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of the student population and improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 501 W. Emerson
       Hoquiam, WA  98550


(360) 538-8210

District: Hoquiam School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
365th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,753 Help


Feeder schools for Hoquiam High School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    Emerson Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
Middle:    Hoquiam Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.2%
Hispanic:
21.8%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hoquiam High School ranks worse than 83.5% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.82. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hoquiam High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (66.2%), Hispanic (21.8%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoquiam High School is 18.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoquiam High School is $17,753.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hoquiam High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoquiam High School 365th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Hoquiam High School in the ranking list.)

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Hoquiam School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoquiam School District 234th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hoquiam High School

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Rank History for all students at Hoquiam High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.32 265th 390 32.1%
2005 25.40 318th 394 19.3%
2006 66.64 132nd 395 66.6%
2007 51.74 228th 399 42.9%
2008 50.18 237th 396 40.2%
2009 27.92 315th 402 21.6%
2010 46.91 250th 423 40.9%
2011 56.92 170th 440 61.4%
2012 52.99 223rd 450 50.4%
2013 63.90 159th 454 65.0%
2015 22.12 286th 341 16.1%
2017 44.68 188th 301 37.5%
2018 11.17 292nd 315 7.3%
2019 14.78 371st 417 11.0%
2021 22.73 364th 455 20.0%
2022 29.21 315th 434 27.4%
2023 18.81 379th 442 14.3%
2024 19.82 365th 437 16.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hoquiam High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.03 105th 212 50.5%
2022 51.44 52nd 130 60.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hoquiam High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.84 319th 344 7.3%
2021 30.95 289th 392 26.3%
2022 36.50 238th 370 35.7%
2023 15.30 335th 362 7.5%
2024 21.59 299th 356 16.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hoquiam High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.05 234th 243 3.7%
2019 10.12 339th 358 5.3%
2021 18.16 335th 390 14.1%
2022 9.27 353rd 368 4.1%
2023 16.50 317th 357 11.2%
2024 14.06 319th 347 8.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Hoquiam High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.86 315th 355 11.3%
2021 25.32 310th 395 21.5%
2022 45.50 196th 363 46.0%
2023 16.98 311th 358 13.1%
2024 21.97 296th 362 18.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hoquiam High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.52 217th 241 10.0%
2021 27.77 206th 278 25.9%
2022 36.49 162nd 261 37.9%
2023 19.48 218th 249 12.4%
2024 26.76 194th 248 21.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hoquiam High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.62 215th 222 3.2%
2019 10.26 355th 382 7.1%
2021 16.59 374th 413 9.4%
2022 19.70 335th 390 14.1%
2023 12.72 348th 379 8.2%
2024 10.41 351st 374 6.1%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Open Quote I am a student of Hoquiam High School who came from North Thurston and I personally don't think the school is that bad Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hoquiam High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 690 2 14 12 17 n/a n/a 0 735
1989 631 1 17 10 26 n/a n/a 0 685
1990 607 2 15 6 29 n/a n/a 0 659
1991 611 3 18 11 17 n/a n/a 0 660
1992 603 2 18 11 20 n/a n/a 0 654
1993 625 1 12 12 21 n/a n/a 0 671
1994 633 2 9 18 32 n/a n/a 0 694
1995 671 3 5 17 34 n/a n/a 0 730
1996 671 3 5 17 34 n/a n/a 0 730
1997 662 6 7 22 40 n/a n/a 0 737
1998 683 5 11 27 48 n/a n/a 0 774
1999 620 6 12 32 43 n/a n/a 0 713
2000 616 6 16 37 42 n/a n/a 0 717
2001 616 6 15 39 39 n/a n/a 0 715
2002 582 8 20 54 47 n/a n/a 0 711
2003 582 8 20 54 47 n/a n/a 0 711
2004 575 5 22 49 51 n/a n/a 0 702
2005 614 6 17 45 54 n/a n/a 0 736
2006 613 8 23 49 57 n/a n/a 3 753
2007 588 6 23 50 51 n/a n/a 4 722
2008 587 4 21 63 60 n/a n/a 4 739
2009 570 5 18 63 45 n/a n/a 8 709
2010 514 3 16 53 55 n/a n/a 4 645
2011 430 4 15 75 35 1 13 0 573
2012 392 8 11 77 30 0 18 0 536
2013 354 14 9 86 25 0 21 0 509
2014 323 9 8 88 35 0 26 0 489
2015 322 10 7 92 33 0 26 0 490
2016 334 9 6 90 27 0 26 0 492
2017 343 7 7 86 22 1 28 0 494
2018 353 6 6 83 21 1 22 0 492
2019 342 6 5 74 23 1 24 0 475
2020 331 7 9 69 27 1 24 1 469
2021 309 2 3 78 24 0 30 1 447
2022 308 5 5 89 18 0 26 1 452
2023 298 5 5 98 18 0 24 2 450

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 Hoquiam High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 735 34.0 21.6 0
1989 685 32.0 21.4 n/a
1990 659 32.2 20.4 0
1991 660 31.4 21.0 n/a
1992 654 32.0 20.4 n/a
1993 671 32.8 20.5 n/a
1994 694 34.9 19.9 n/a
1995 730 34.8 21.0 n/a
1996 730 34.8 21.0 n/a
1997 737 35.3 20.9 n/a
1998 774 35.6 21.7 n/a
1999 713 33.4 21.3 n/a
2000 717 33.2 21.6 n/a
2001 715 33.6 21.3 n/a
2002 711 34.8 20.4 35.3
2003 711 34.8 20.4 35.3
2004 702 35.0 20.1 37.2
2005 736 35.1 21.0 39.7
2006 753 36.6 20.6 50.4
2007 722 36.6 19.7 51
2008 739 35.9 20.6 50.5
2009 709 36.9 19.2 50.1
2010 645 30.9 20.8 59
2011 573 31.6 18.1 57.1
2012 536 26.1 20.4 58.8
2013 509 25.8 19.6 58.2
2014 489 n/a n/a 61.6
2015 490 23.0 21.3 60.2
2016 492 23.0 21.3 57.3
2017 494 25.5 19.3 58.9
2018 492 25.3 19.4 57.7
2019 475 25.1 18.9 68.8
2020 469 21.4 21.9 70.4
2021 447 21.4 20.8 61.5
2022 452 24.4 18.4 69.2
2023 450 24.5 18.3 65.6

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 Hoquiam High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 735 34.0 21.6 0
1989 685 32.0 21.4 n/a
1990 659 32.2 20.4 0
1991 660 31.4 21.0 n/a
1992 654 32.0 20.4 n/a
1993 671 32.8 20.5 n/a
1994 694 34.9 19.9 n/a
1995 730 34.8 21.0 n/a
1996 730 34.8 21.0 n/a
1997 737 35.3 20.9 n/a
1998 774 35.6 21.7 n/a
1999 713 33.4 21.3 n/a
2000 717 33.2 21.6 n/a
2001 715 33.6 21.3 n/a
2002 711 34.8 20.4 35.3
2003 711 34.8 20.4 35.3
2004 702 35.0 20.1 37.2
2005 736 35.1 21.0 39.7
2006 753 36.6 20.6 50.4
2007 722 36.6 19.7 51
2008 739 35.9 20.6 50.5
2009 709 36.9 19.2 50.1
2010 645 30.9 20.8 59
2011 573 31.6 18.1 57.1
2012 536 26.1 20.4 58.8
2013 509 25.8 19.6 58.2
2014 489 n/a n/a 61.6
2015 490 23.0 21.3 60.2
2016 492 23.0 21.3 57.3
2017 494 25.5 19.3 58.9
2018 492 25.3 19.4 57.7
2019 475 25.1 18.9 68.8
2020 469 21.4 21.9 70.4
2021 447 21.4 20.8 61.5
2022 452 24.4 18.4 69.2
2023 450 24.5 18.3 65.6

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.

Immunization Rates

Hoquiam High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201987.0%0.2%0.2%3.7%97.7%96.9%97.9%96.1%97.3%96.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hoquiam High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $671 (4.9%) $12,999 (95.1%) $13,670
2020 $320 (3.2%) $9,835 (96.8%) $10,155
2021 $321 (2.2%) $14,186 (97.8%) $14,507
2022 $806 (4.5%) $16,947 (95.5%) $17,753

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoquiam High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 371st of 417 High schoolsRanks 379th of 442 High schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hoquiam High School)55.440.6
 14.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Hoquiam School District)53.237.7
 15.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Hoquiam High School)15.810
 5.8%
   10th Grade Math (Hoquiam School District)14.58.9
 5.6%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Hoquiam High School)2542.3
 17.3%
   11th Grade Science (Hoquiam School District)23.939.3
 15.4%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hoquiam High School)55.440.6
 14.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hoquiam School District)40.929.9
 11%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Hoquiam High School)15.810
 5.8%
   All Grades Math (Hoquiam School District)29.919.3
 10.6%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Hoquiam High School)2542.3
 17.3%
   All Grades Science (Hoquiam School District)31.636.2
 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 Students475450
 5.3%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian2318
 21.7%
Asian55
Hispanic7498
 32.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White342298
 12.9%
Two or More Races2424
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.8%65.6%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hoquiam High School

Hoquiam High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Emerson Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Middle : Hoquiam Middle School

Students at Hoquiam High School are 66% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Hoquiam High School.

Hoquiam High School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Washington high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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