Kalama High School

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Kalama High School ranks 137 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kalama High School is a public high school serving 348 students in grades 9-12 in Kalama, Washington. The school is part of the Kalama School District, which is ranked 116 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kalama High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic performance, with 75.31% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.63% statewide. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with an 84.5% 4-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, higher than the state average. However, the student population is relatively homogeneous, with 81.03% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like Mark Morris High School and Discovery High School. Additionally, Kalama High School serves a student population with a lower percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients (37.64%) compared to nearby schools, suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status.

When compared to nearby schools, Kalama High School stands out for its consistent academic performance, high graduation rates, and more affluent student population. While the school's strong performance is commendable, the lack of racial diversity within the student body is notable and may warrant further exploration to understand the factors contributing to this dynamic. Overall, Kalama High School appears to be a high-performing institution that could serve as a model for other schools in the region, particularly in terms of supporting student success and identifying best practices that can be shared.

Detail:

Public 9-12

548 China Garden Road
Kalama, WA 98625

(360) 673-5212

District: Kalama School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,715

Feeder schools for Kalama High School:

Elementary:	Kalama Elementary School
Middle:	Kalama Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

12.1%

American Indian:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kalama High School ranks better than 68.6% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kalama High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81%), Hispanic (12.1%), American Indian (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kalama High School is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Kalama High School employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kalama High School is $17,715.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kalama High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kalama High School 137^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Kalama High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Kalama School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kalama School District 116^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kalama High School

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Rank History for all students at Kalama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	58.44	161^st	417	61.4%
2021	49.47	212^th	455	53.4%
2022	74.20	95^th	434	78.1%
2023	65.59	132^nd	442	70.1%
2024	63.47	137^th	437	68.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kalama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.10	69^th	212	67.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	40.77	220^th	344	36.0%
2021	49.96	174^th	392	55.6%
2022	89.42	21^st	370	94.3%
2023	62.93	106^th	362	70.7%
2024	48.10	183^rd	356	48.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Kalama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	50.32	187^th	358	47.8%
2021	58.34	137^th	390	64.9%
2022	69.34	97^th	368	73.6%
2023	67.71	103^rd	357	71.1%
2024	58.87	126^th	347	63.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Kalama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	63.36	120^th	355	66.2%
2021	40.13	230^th	395	41.8%
2022	73.54	84^th	363	76.9%
2023	57.97	136^th	358	62.0%
2024	61.33	124^th	362	65.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kalama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.42	45^th	278	83.8%
2023	91.33	15^th	249	94.0%

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Rank History for White students at Kalama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	47.60	201^st	382	47.4%
2021	32.34	289^th	413	30.0%
2022	64.52	129^th	390	66.9%
2023	48.93	195^th	379	48.5%
2024	48.05	190^th	374	49.2%

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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 Kalama High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	263	5	2	20	3	2	10	0	305
2020	266	3	2	29	3	2	11	1	317
2021	278	1	2	37	2	2	10	0	332
2022	283	2	3	36	8	2	10	0	344
2023	282	3	6	42	7	1	7	0	348

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 Kalama High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	305	14.6	20.8	29.5
2020	317	13.8	22.9	33.1
2021	332	14.9	22.2	28.3
2022	344	17.2	19.9	31.7
2023	348	20.9	16.6	37.6

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 Kalama High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	305	14.6	20.8	29.5
2020	317	13.8	22.9	33.1
2021	332	14.9	22.2	28.3
2022	344	17.2	19.9	31.7
2023	348	20.9	16.6	37.6

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

Kalama High School

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	87.5%	0.0%	1.0%	3.6%	97.4%	96.4%	97.4%	96.4%	96.4%	97.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kalama High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$259 (1.6%)	$15,610 (98.4%)	$15,869
2020	$24 (0.2%)	$9,933 (99.8%)	$9,957
2021	$162 (1.1%)	$14,966 (98.9%)	$15,128
2022	$768 (4.3%)	$16,947 (95.7%)	$17,715

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kalama High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 161^st of 417 High schools	Ranks 132^nd of 442 High schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kalama High School)	72.7	69.9	2.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kalama School District)	72.7	69.9	2.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	72.8	65.9	6.9%
10th Grade Math (Kalama High School)	44.6	39	5.6%
10th Grade Math (Kalama School District)	44.6	39	5.6%
10th Grade Math (Washington)	42.4	33.3	9.1%
11th Grade Science (Kalama High School)	50.9	54.7	3.8%
11th Grade Science (Kalama School District)	50.9	54.7	3.8%
11th Grade Science (Washington)	50	50.5	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kalama High School)	72.7	69.9	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kalama School District)	55.2	44.9	10.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Kalama High School)	44.6	39	5.6%
All Grades Math (Kalama School District)	45.1	38.1	7%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (Kalama High School)	50.9	54.7	3.8%
All Grades Science (Kalama School District)	55.8	52.8	3%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	305	348	14.1%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	3	7	133.3%
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	20	42	110%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	263	282	7.2%
Two or More Races	10	7	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.5%	37.6%	8.1%

Schools Near Kalama 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 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kalama High School	Public	9-12	548 China Garden Road	Kalama	98625	Cowlitz County	Kalama School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 673-5212	348	21	16.6	37.6%	282 (81.0%)	3 (0.9%)	42 (12.1%)	6 (1.7%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	63.5	137^th of 437 public high schools	68.6%		65.6	132^nd of 442 public high schools	70.1%	5	49.4	49.4	75.3	75.3	35.8	35.8	$17,715	$768	$16,947
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	1500 Dike Access Road	Woodland	98674	Cowlitz County	Woodland School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 841-2800	658	32	20.5	42.1%	475 (72.2%)	2 (0.3%)	152 (23.1%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	53.4	196^th of 437 public high schools	55.1%		44.2	252^nd of 442 public high schools	43.0%	56	56.6	56.6	61.6	61.6	28.5	28.5	$17,817	$1,331	$16,486
Woodland Alternative School	Public	9-12	759 3rd Street	Woodland	98674	Cowlitz County	Woodland School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 841-2900	116	3	38.6	50.0%	95 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	29.8	315^th of 437 public high schools	27.9%		47.1	228^th of 442 public high schools	48.4%	87	30.4	30.4	58.8	58.8			$10,879	$639	$10,241
Kelso High School	Public	9-12	1904 Allen St	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1801	1,424	74	19.2	60.8%	976 (68.5%)	9 (0.6%)	295 (20.7%)	13 (0.9%)	21 (1.5%)	16 (1.1%)	81 (5.7%)	30.7	310^th of 437 public high schools	29.1%		35.9	285^th of 442 public high schools	35.5%	25	39.7	39.7	54.2	54.2	21.2	21.2	$17,359	$1,819	$15,539
Loowit High School	Public	6-12	2001 Allen St	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1951	8	1	16.0		4 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$47,107	$6,769	$40,338
Cowlitz County Youth Services Center	Public	6-12	1725 1st Ave.	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Educational Service District 112	No	No	No	No	(360) 577-3100	17	0	19.0	17.6%	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design	Public	9-12	404 Long Ave	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 232-5001	23	0		87.0%	14 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (17.4%)								(n/a)							$7,061	$1,435	$5,627
Mark Morris High School	Public	9-12	1602 Mark Morris Court	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 575-7663	914	44	20.8	53.9%	619 (67.7%)	7 (0.8%)	195 (21.3%)	14 (1.5%)	10 (1.1%)	7 (0.8%)	61 (6.7%)	47.2	221^st of 437 public high schools	49.4%		39.6	273^rd of 442 public high schools	38.2%	52	55.3	55.3	55.9	55.9	27.1	27.1	$16,286	$1,221	$15,065
Discovery High School	Public	9-12	2742 Harding Blvd	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 414-2920	80	6	14.2	68.8%	50 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	3 (3.8%)	34.8	292^nd of 437 public high schools	33.2%					(n/a)	45.5	45.5	50.0	50.0			$27,510	$787	$26,723
Discovery High School-Achieve	Public	9-12	2742 Harding	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 414-2929	57	0	142.5	82.5%	37 (64.9%)	1 (1.8%)	13 (22.8%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	2 (3.5%)	2 (3.5%)								(n/a)							$13,227	$650	$12,577

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalama High School

What is the racial makeup of Kalama High School?

Students at Kalama High School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Kalama High School in?

Kalama School District

Is Kalama High School a good school?

Kalama High School ranks 137^th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Kalama High School?

Kalama High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kalama Elementary School
Middle : Kalama Middle School

How many students attend Kalama High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Kalama High School.

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