Is Shelton High School a good school?

Shelton High School ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Washington high schools.

How many students attend Shelton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,473 students attended Shelton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Shelton High School?

Students at Shelton High School are 52% White, 34% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

What schools feed into Shelton High School?

Shelton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bordeaux Elementary School Elementary : Evergreen Elementary School Elementary : Mountain View Elementary Middle : Oakland Bay Junior High School Middle : Olympic Middle School

Shelton High School

Summary:

Shelton High School is a public high school in Shelton, Washington, serving 1,473 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Shelton School District, which is ranked 196 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shelton High School faces several challenges, including a diverse student population with a higher percentage of Hispanic (33.6%) and Native American (4.48%) students compared to the state average. Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests is significantly lower than the state average, with only 12.32% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in SBAC Math, compared to the state average of 33.4%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 84.8% and 91.2%, which is generally above 85% but still lower than the state average. Additionally, 61.98% of Shelton High School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Choice Middle and High School and Cedar High School, Shelton High School's academic performance and graduation rates are generally lower. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Hispanic, Native American, and low-socioeconomic students consistently performing below the school and state averages. These challenges suggest a need for targeted interventions and additional resources to improve student outcomes at Shelton High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3737 Shelton Springs Rd.
Shelton, WA 98584-9199

(360) 426-4471

District: Shelton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
349^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,605

Feeder schools for Shelton High School:

Elementary:	Bordeaux Elementary School
	Evergreen Elementary School
	Mountain View Elementary
Middle:	Oakland Bay Junior High School
	Olympic Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 1,473

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Hispanic:

33.6%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shelton High School ranks worse than 79.9% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.31. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shelton 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 Shelton High School has the largest high school student body size in the Shelton School District. Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), Hispanic (33.6%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelton High School is 18.9. 3 high schools in the Shelton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Shelton High School employs 77.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelton High School is $17,605. 3 high schools in the Shelton School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shelton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelton High School 349^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Shelton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Shelton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelton School District 196^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shelton High School

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Rank History for all students at Shelton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	45.81	236^th	390	39.5%
2005	51.03	224^th	394	43.1%
2006	53.67	214^th	395	45.8%
2007	42.52	269^th	399	32.6%
2008	50.44	235^th	396	40.7%
2009	45.99	251^st	402	37.6%
2010	48.79	241^st	423	43.0%
2011	43.73	251^st	440	43.0%
2012	49.16	254^th	450	43.6%
2013	51.88	249^th	454	45.2%
2015	33.14	244^th	341	28.4%
2016	34.63	224^th	306	26.8%
2017	40.48	202^nd	301	32.9%
2018	32.37	237^th	315	24.8%
2019	22.80	336^th	417	19.4%
2021	27.11	337^th	455	25.9%
2022	24.06	336^th	434	22.6%
2023	26.45	325^th	442	26.5%
2024	23.31	349^th	437	20.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shelton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	15.53	79^th	91	13.2%
2019	10.01	156^th	163	4.3%
2021	44.36	100^th	195	48.7%
2022	34.75	125^th	179	30.2%
2023	22.94	137^th	166	17.5%
2024	37.89	104^th	161	35.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shelton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.61	108^th	212	49.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	31.18	175^th	227	22.9%
2019	20.31	299^th	344	13.1%
2021	28.76	300^th	392	23.5%
2022	21.20	321^st	370	13.2%
2023	32.79	260^th	362	28.2%
2024	19.63	316^th	356	11.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Shelton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.95	43^rd	45	4.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Shelton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	26.73	198^th	243	18.5%
2019	24.39	286^th	358	20.1%
2021	24.61	306^th	390	21.5%
2022	21.71	307^th	368	16.6%
2023	22.30	286^th	357	19.9%
2024	14.32	316^th	347	8.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Shelton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	30.64	196^th	254	22.8%
2019	18.75	307^th	355	13.5%
2021	28.85	293^rd	395	25.8%
2022	23.17	288^th	363	20.7%
2023	24.17	276^th	358	22.9%
2024	27.56	274^th	362	24.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shelton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	31.33	120^th	156	23.1%
2019	15.02	225^th	241	6.6%
2021	13.84	267^th	278	4.0%
2022	14.59	242^nd	261	7.3%
2023	19.15	220^th	249	11.6%
2024	10.45	243^rd	248	2.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Shelton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	57.14	4^th	12	66.7%
2021	54.50	7^th	19	63.2%
2023	39.49	6^th	9	33.3%

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Rank History for White students at Shelton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	24.99	189^th	222	14.9%
2019	25.09	314^th	382	17.8%
2021	29.40	305^th	413	26.2%
2022	28.72	303^rd	390	22.3%
2023	25.87	303^rd	379	20.1%
2024	25.91	297^th	374	20.6%

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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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by a citizen
Thursday, May 5, 2022

SHS is an extremely low-achieving school. Teachers disrespect students and discourage them from aspiring to anything higher than their limited view of what students from Shelton are capable of. The facilities, textbooks, etc. are in poor condition, and students struggle with basic reading and math. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Shelton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1144	6	9	16	94	n/a	n/a	0	1269
1989	1089	8	10	11	88	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1990	1105	2	12	14	69	n/a	n/a	0	1202
1991	1054	4	12	20	75	n/a	n/a	0	1165
1992	1071	5	10	23	78	n/a	n/a	0	1187
1993	1128	7	13	27	79	n/a	n/a	0	1254
1994	1149	10	8	34	102	n/a	n/a	0	1303
1995	1237	9	18	40	124	n/a	n/a	0	1428
1996	1237	9	18	40	124	n/a	n/a	0	1428
1997	1297	7	17	51	125	n/a	n/a	0	1497
1998	1307	8	21	52	115	n/a	n/a	0	1503
1999	1297	6	37	49	145	n/a	n/a	0	1534
2000	1269	4	30	57	168	n/a	n/a	0	1528
2001	1311	5	32	69	159	n/a	n/a	0	1576
2002	1275	9	40	74	138	n/a	n/a	0	1536
2003	1275	9	40	74	138	n/a	n/a	0	1536
2004	1206	7	50	85	126	n/a	n/a	0	1474
2005	895	9	39	70	92	n/a	n/a	1	1106
2006	965	7	32	73	95	n/a	n/a	14	1186
2007	987	7	41	97	123	n/a	n/a	15	1270
2008	948	8	38	91	120	n/a	n/a	11	1216
2009	891	9	32	97	113	n/a	n/a	17	1159
2010	866	9	23	91	103	n/a	n/a	16	1108
2011	865	9	9	128	54	6	34	0	1105
2012	782	9	5	139	50	1	42	0	1028
2013	750	9	4	152	54	2	51	0	1022
2014	727	10	7	178	47	2	67	0	1038
2015	714	9	7	200	48	2	84	0	1064
2016	710	8	11	213	46	0	83	0	1071
2017	683	6	9	236	50	1	84	0	1069
2018	661	9	8	241	42	6	77	0	1044
2019	596	9	11	265	39	5	93	1	1019
2020	883	12	12	404	55	3	120	3	1492
2021	840	9	8	464	71	1	134	10	1537
2022	842	12	6	468	64	3	104	10	1509
2023	771	12	10	495	66	6	100	13	1473

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 Shelton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1269	64.0	19.8	0
1989	1206	61.0	19.7	n/a
1990	1202	60.8	19.7	0
1991	1165	58.5	19.9	n/a
1992	1187	63.1	18.8	n/a
1993	1254	65.0	19.3	n/a
1994	1303	59.2	22.0	n/a
1995	1428	63.0	22.7	n/a
1996	1428	63.0	22.7	n/a
1997	1497	66.5	22.5	n/a
1998	1503	69.0	21.8	n/a
1999	1534	74.0	20.7	n/a
2000	1528	72.4	21.1	n/a
2001	1576	72.5	21.7	n/a
2002	1536	73.7	20.8	30.3
2003	1536	73.7	20.8	30.3
2004	1474	72.0	20.5	34.6
2005	1106	72.4	15.3	33.7
2006	1186	58.1	20.4	38.2
2007	1270	62.3	20.4	38.3
2008	1216	63.5	19.1	36.6
2009	1159	63.5	18.3	32.1
2010	1108	58.9	18.8	39.1
2011	1105	58.1	19.0	48.5
2012	1028	57.0	18.0	52.7
2013	1022	53.0	19.2	53.4
2014	1038	n/a	n/a	56.3
2015	1064	53.0	20.0	58.1
2016	1071	55.0	19.4	61.3
2017	1069	54.7	19.5	59.8
2018	1044	55.4	18.8	54.1
2019	1019	59.4	17.1	58.7
2020	1492	85.2	17.4	57.3
2021	1537	80.3	19.1	58.6
2022	1509	83.7	18.0	57.8
2023	1473	77.7	18.9	62

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 Shelton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1269	64.0	19.8	0
1989	1206	61.0	19.7	n/a
1990	1202	60.8	19.7	0
1991	1165	58.5	19.9	n/a
1992	1187	63.1	18.8	n/a
1993	1254	65.0	19.3	n/a
1994	1303	59.2	22.0	n/a
1995	1428	63.0	22.7	n/a
1996	1428	63.0	22.7	n/a
1997	1497	66.5	22.5	n/a
1998	1503	69.0	21.8	n/a
1999	1534	74.0	20.7	n/a
2000	1528	72.4	21.1	n/a
2001	1576	72.5	21.7	n/a
2002	1536	73.7	20.8	30.3
2003	1536	73.7	20.8	30.3
2004	1474	72.0	20.5	34.6
2005	1106	72.4	15.3	33.7
2006	1186	58.1	20.4	38.2
2007	1270	62.3	20.4	38.3
2008	1216	63.5	19.1	36.6
2009	1159	63.5	18.3	32.1
2010	1108	58.9	18.8	39.1
2011	1105	58.1	19.0	48.5
2012	1028	57.0	18.0	52.7
2013	1022	53.0	19.2	53.4
2014	1038	n/a	n/a	56.3
2015	1064	53.0	20.0	58.1
2016	1071	55.0	19.4	61.3
2017	1069	54.7	19.5	59.8
2018	1044	55.4	18.8	54.1
2019	1019	59.4	17.1	58.7
2020	1492	85.2	17.4	57.3
2021	1537	80.3	19.1	58.6
2022	1509	83.7	18.0	57.8
2023	1473	77.7	18.9	62

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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