Orcas High School Places 15th in the State

U.S. News has ranked Orcas Island High School as 15th in the state, a Silver ranking in the national index.

The rankings are based on 2009-10 data and indicate student enrollment (140), college readiness, math and reading proficiency and student/teacher ratio (12:1).

(From https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/washington/districts/orcas-island-school-district)

Subject Proficiency Testing

Student exit exams receive grades among multiple proficiency levels established by the state. These figures display how the school as a whole performed in different subjects.

Reading Proficiency Distribution
Reading proficiency is determined by student results on the school’s High School Proficiency Exam.

Math Proficiency Distribution
Math proficiency is determined by student results on the school’s High School Proficiency Exam.

College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one exam. The Index determined which medals were awarded to qualified schools.

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school’s student participation and performance on these exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state exams. The calculations by U.S. News were the first step in determining which schools qualified to receive medals.

Data is based on the 2009-10 school year.To read the full report, go to https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/washington/districts/orcas-island-school-district