Kamiakin High School

Summary:

Kamiakin High School is a public high school located in Kennewick, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,884 students. As part of the Kennewick School District, which is ranked 135 out of 247 districts in Washington, Kamiakin consistently outperforms the district and the state in academic assessments, with 73.53% of its 10th-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 63% for the district and 66.2% for the state. In math, Kamiakin's 10th-grade students scored 36.67% proficient or better, compared to 27.54% for the district and 33.4% for the state.

Kamiakin High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.6% to 89.1% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the district and state averages. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students. Kamiakin has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Washington, with a ranking between 91 and 199 out of 434-455 high schools over the past five years, and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period.

While Kamiakin High School outperforms the nearby Kennewick School District schools in many metrics, there are some exceptions. For example, Phoenix High School, a smaller alternative school within the district, has outperformed Kamiakin in certain academic assessments, particularly in science. Additionally, Kamiakin has a relatively lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (42.99% in 2022-2023) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Kennewick High School (68.96%) and Legacy High School (72.16%).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 North Arthur Street
       Kennewick, WA  99336-2196


(509) 734-3500

District: Kennewick School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
102nd of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,613 Help


Feeder schools for Kamiakin High School:

Elementary:    Amon Creek Elementary
    Cottonwood Elementary
    Edison Elementary School
    Fuerza Elementary
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Middle:    Desert Hills Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  25.5 Help
Number of students:  1,950

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.2%
Hispanic:
30.2%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kamiakin High School ranks better than 76.7% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Kennewick School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kamiakin 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 Kamiakin High School has the largest high school student body size in the Kennewick School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.2%), Hispanic (30.2%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kamiakin High School is 25.5. 6 high schools in the Kennewick School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kamiakin High School is $13,613. 6 high schools in the Kennewick School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kamiakin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kamiakin High School 102nd of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Kamiakin High School in the ranking list.)

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Kennewick School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennewick School District 135th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kamiakin High School

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Rank History for all students at Kamiakin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.89 56th 390 85.6%
2005 91.73 19th 394 95.2%
2006 82.57 45th 395 88.6%
2007 80.70 52nd 399 87.0%
2008 77.92 66th 396 83.3%
2009 69.12 128th 402 68.2%
2010 71.68 110th 423 74.0%
2011 63.95 115th 440 73.9%
2012 64.98 119th 450 73.6%
2013 65.61 139th 454 69.4%
2015 17.52 304th 341 10.9%
2016 70.71 82nd 306 73.2%
2017 75.17 63rd 301 79.1%
2018 64.44 113th 315 64.1%
2019 71.00 103rd 417 75.3%
2021 51.74 199th 455 56.3%
2022 66.47 129th 434 70.3%
2023 74.21 91st 442 79.4%
2024 71.46 102nd 437 76.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kamiakin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.23 82nd 163 49.7%
2021 41.05 111th 195 43.1%
2022 50.40 88th 179 50.8%
2023 37.80 101st 166 39.2%
2024 60.48 55th 161 65.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kamiakin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.09 77th 102 24.5%
2023 30.52 28th 44 36.4%
2024 56.70 22nd 68 67.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kamiakin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.23 53rd 139 61.9%
2021 21.36 185th 212 12.7%
2022 32.07 98th 130 24.6%
2023 22.13 97th 110 11.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kamiakin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.70 123rd 227 45.8%
2021 25.09 318th 392 18.9%
2022 45.64 194th 370 47.6%
2023 51.25 173rd 362 52.2%
2024 56.85 134th 356 62.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Kamiakin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.26 28th 35 20.0%
2022 64.77 10th 31 67.7%
2023 45.63 16th 28 42.9%
2024 65.62 6th 27 77.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Kamiakin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.34 93rd 243 61.7%
2019 67.95 104th 358 70.9%
2021 50.60 167th 390 57.2%
2022 60.39 141st 368 61.7%
2023 71.53 93rd 357 73.9%
2024 65.97 99th 347 71.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Kamiakin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.26 102nd 254 59.8%
2019 68.05 98th 355 72.4%
2021 51.43 173rd 395 56.2%
2022 66.95 112th 363 69.1%
2023 72.54 74th 358 79.3%
2024 71.05 80th 362 77.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kamiakin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.07 58th 113 48.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Kamiakin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.14 50th 86 41.9%
2021 48.78 52nd 111 53.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kamiakin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.02 107th 156 31.4%
2019 32.50 170th 241 29.5%
2021 26.19 218th 278 21.6%
2022 33.46 175th 261 33.0%
2023 39.54 141st 249 43.4%
2024 57.13 98th 248 60.5%
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Rank History for White students at Kamiakin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.79 75th 222 66.2%
2019 76.61 72nd 382 81.2%
2021 61.58 129th 413 68.8%
2022 78.02 67th 390 82.8%
2023 85.19 42nd 379 88.9%
2024 74.11 78th 374 79.1%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Thursday, February 20, 2020

Open Quote Top heavy on uncaring administration. Counselors don't return calls and can't take the time to know what year a student is in. Your child will be treated like nothing but a number, unless they are a sports star or you have an "in" with someone on the staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kamiakin High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1402 21 29 41 5 n/a n/a 0 1498
1989 1353 21 30 43 6 n/a n/a 0 1453
1990 1365 19 40 47 3 n/a n/a 0 1474
1991 1372 12 43 43 5 n/a n/a 0 1475
1992 1467 20 51 52 4 n/a n/a 0 1594
1993 1569 20 51 60 2 n/a n/a 0 1702
1994 1649 19 35 76 3 n/a n/a 0 1782
1995 1676 27 37 83 2 n/a n/a 0 1825
1996 1676 27 37 83 2 n/a n/a 0 1825
1997 1525 31 38 90 4 n/a n/a 0 1688
1998 1409 22 37 89 5 n/a n/a 0 1562
1999 1272 27 29 87 3 n/a n/a 0 1418
2000 1299 21 28 83 5 n/a n/a 0 1436
2001 1207 17 31 88 5 n/a n/a 0 1348
2002 1214 21 30 115 6 n/a n/a 0 1386
2003 1214 21 30 115 6 n/a n/a 0 1386
2004 1214 26 28 114 4 n/a n/a 0 1386
2005 1329 35 27 165 2 n/a n/a 0 1558
2006 1354 36 33 181 3 n/a n/a 0 1607
2007 1461 33 46 203 7 n/a n/a 0 1750
2008 1458 57 51 216 10 n/a n/a 5 1797
2009 1372 56 49 233 8 n/a n/a 8 1726
2010 1277 44 65 256 12 n/a n/a 10 1664
2011 1214 48 52 294 12 8 1 0 1629
2012 1240 49 38 275 10 7 20 0 1639
2013 1290 56 39 231 10 7 22 0 1655
2014 1269 46 38 295 8 4 32 0 1692
2015 1277 37 43 366 12 6 37 0 1778
2016 1209 34 48 442 11 4 30 0 1778
2017 1146 24 37 486 9 3 34 0 1739
2018 1151 28 38 478 10 2 39 0 1746
2019 1108 93 34 470 11 3 61 1 1781
2020 1161 44 34 473 9 2 83 0 1806
2021 1150 53 37 489 9 2 89 2 1831
2022 1119 45 32 515 11 1 89 2 1814
2023 1177 52 35 501 9 1 105 4 1884
2024 1173 51 30 589 10 3 89 5 1950

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 Kamiakin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1498 65.0 23.0 0
1989 1453 67.0 21.6 n/a
1990 1474 65.8 22.4 0
1991 1475 67.1 21.9 n/a
1992 1594 67.0 23.7 n/a
1993 1702 71.0 24.0 n/a
1994 1782 75.1 23.7 n/a
1995 1825 73.9 24.7 n/a
1996 1825 73.9 24.7 n/a
1997 1688 72.4 23.3 n/a
1998 1562 64.9 24.1 n/a
1999 1418 62.5 22.7 n/a
2000 1436 59.6 24.1 n/a
2001 1348 58.8 22.9 n/a
2002 1386 61.2 22.6 19
2003 1386 61.2 22.6 19
2004 1386 64.0 21.7 13.9
2005 1558 63.6 24.5 15.2
2006 1607 66.9 24.0 17.4
2007 1750 70.8 24.7 20.3
2008 1797 75.2 23.9 21.5
2009 1726 75.2 23.0 24.1
2010 1664 75.6 22.0 26.1
2011 1629 75.5 21.5 28.4
2012 1639 73.2 22.3 28.6
2013 1655 71.8 23.0 30.8
2014 1692 n/a n/a 33.1
2015 1778 74.0 24.0 37.2
2016 1778 74.0 24.0 36.4
2017 1739 77.4 22.4 0
2018 1746 78.4 22.2 37.2
2019 1781 78.8 22.6 37.5
2020 1806 77.2 23.3 41
2021 1831 78.4 23.3 41.3
2022 1814 76.8 23.6 40.5
2023 1884 77.4 24.3 43
2024 1950 76.4 25.5 40

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 Kamiakin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1498 65.0 23.0 0
1989 1453 67.0 21.6 n/a
1990 1474 65.8 22.4 0
1991 1475 67.1 21.9 n/a
1992 1594 67.0 23.7 n/a
1993 1702 71.0 24.0 n/a
1994 1782 75.1 23.7 n/a
1995 1825 73.9 24.7 n/a
1996 1825 73.9 24.7 n/a
1997 1688 72.4 23.3 n/a
1998 1562 64.9 24.1 n/a
1999 1418 62.5 22.7 n/a
2000 1436 59.6 24.1 n/a
2001 1348 58.8 22.9 n/a
2002 1386 61.2 22.6 19
2003 1386 61.2 22.6 19
2004 1386 64.0 21.7 13.9
2005 1558 63.6 24.5 15.2
2006 1607 66.9 24.0 17.4
2007 1750 70.8 24.7 20.3
2008 1797 75.2 23.9 21.5
2009 1726 75.2 23.0 24.1
2010 1664 75.6 22.0 26.1
2011 1629 75.5 21.5 28.4
2012 1639 73.2 22.3 28.6
2013 1655 71.8 23.0 30.8
2014 1692 n/a n/a 33.1
2015 1778 74.0 24.0 37.2
2016 1778 74.0 24.0 36.4
2017 1739 77.4 22.4 0
2018 1746 78.4 22.2 37.2
2019 1781 78.8 22.6 37.5
2020 1806 77.2 23.3 41
2021 1831 78.4 23.3 41.3
2022 1814 76.8 23.6 40.5
2023 1884 77.4 24.3 43
2024 1950 76.4 25.5 40

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

Kamiakin High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201995.7%0.5%0.3%2.5%98.3%97.7%98.0%97.8%98.3%97.7%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $597 (4.8%) $11,769 (95.2%) $12,367
2020 $201 (2.3%) $8,711 (97.7%) $8,912
2021 $669 (5.3%) $12,012 (94.7%) $12,681
2022 $1,010 (7.4%) $12,603 (92.6%) $13,613

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kamiakin High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 103rd of 417 High schoolsRanks 91st of 442 High schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kamiakin High School)74.573.3
 1.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kennewick School District)72.865.8
 7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Kamiakin High School)43.942.9
 1%
   10th Grade Math (Kennewick School District)34.631.3
 3.2%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Kamiakin High School)71.460.5
 10.9%
   11th Grade Science (Kennewick School District)43.446.6
 3.3%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kamiakin High School)74.573.3
 1.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kennewick School District)5849.7
 8.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Kamiakin High School)43.942.9
 1%
   All Grades Math (Kennewick School District)4335.3
 7.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Kamiakin High School)71.460.5
 10.9%
   All Grades Science (Kennewick School District)46.143.2
 2.9%
   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 Students17811884
 5.8%
African American9352
 44.1%
American Indian119
 18.2%
Asian3435
 2.9%
Hispanic470501
 6.6%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White11081177
 6.2%
Two or More Races61105
 72.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.5%43%
 5.5%


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Kamiakin High School ranks 102nd of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,950 students attended Kamiakin High School.

Students at Kamiakin High School are 60% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.


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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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