1305 168th St East, Spanaway, WA, 98387-5906 - 
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At Spanaway Lake High School, our mission is to provide a safe environment that fosters student success while building a culture of rigor, relevance, relationships, and reflection.
School Overview:
Spanaway Lake High School
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| Grades Offered | Grades 10 - 12 | |
| County | Pierce County, WA | |
| Students & Faculty | ||
| Total Students | 1162 students | |
| % Male / % Female | 48% / 52% | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 10 - 383 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 419 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 360 students | ||
This School
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:19 | 1:20 |
| Students by Ethnicity | This School
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(WA) School Average
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| % American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| % Asian | 16% | 9% |
| % Hispanic | 15% | 13% |
| % Black | 18% | 6% |
| % White | 49% | 67% |
| Unknown | n/a | 3% |
| Additional Student Information | This School
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 27% |
| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Performance | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bethel School District | |
This School's Agency
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| Number of Schools Managed | 37 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 17,651 students | 965 students |
| District Total Revenue | $204,275,000 | $11,941,000 |
| District Expenditure | $237,626,000 | $10,939,000 |
| District Revenue / Student | $11,573 | $12,374 |
| District Expenditure / Student | $13,462 | $11,336 |
| District Graduation Rates | 93% | 96% |
School Notes:
- Spanaway Lake High School is a high school in Spanaway, WA, for grade levels 10 through 12.
- In 2007, 86 percent of 10th graders meet standard on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) writing test and 71 percent meat standard on the WASL reading test. The overall writing scores have increased 28 percentage points in five years. SLHS currently has to improve in the areas of math and science. Among 10th graders, 33 percent meet the standard in math and 23 percent meat the standard in science. The school is offering a greater selection of math courses to its students, as well as providing increased training to teachers to help them reach struggling students in math and science.SLHS made adequate yearly progress (AYP) in 79% of student categories. The school did not meat the standard in math among several sub-groups and reading among special education students. Each year individual schools and the school district must “raise the bar” in gradual increments so that by 2014, 100 percent of students achieve proficiency in each subject.
- Spanaway Lake High School underwent a major remodel which included the students being taught at Liberty Junior High for the 2009-2010 school year. The school was reopened in fall 2010.
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Spanaway Lake High School c/o 2001 - Ten Year ReunionHey SL 2001 grads, it's time to celebrate our 10 year reunion! DATE: Friday, August 12 TIME: 6:00pm (arrive anytime between 6-8pm) WHERE: The Swiss Pub, 1904 Jefferson Avenue, Tacoma COST: Free!!
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In the News:
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Principal warns students they may not graduate (Q13 FOX Seattle)
posted on May 26, 2011 at 05:38:40 am
Spanaway Lake High School principal tries to motivate seniors. Graduation at Spanaway Lake High school is just a few weeks away, but the principal recently announced most seniors may not need a cap and gown. -
Wash. school stabbing victim: 'I was laying in my own blood' (KBCI Boise)
posted on May 26, 2010 at 03:19:57 pm
Lukas Thompson was jumped and stabbed during a Spanaway Lake High School band class earlier this month. "I, at times, thought I wasn't going to make it," he said. -
No ‘hit list’ at school where stabbing took place (The Wenatchee World)
posted on May 16, 2010 at 04:35:23 am
SPANAWAY - A purported “hit list” that brought extra patrols to a Spanaway high school Friday turned out to be a joke among friends. A student brought up the rumored list Thursday night during a meeting of Spanaway Lake High School parents and officials. The list was raised the same day a high school student was charged with stabbing a fellow student Wednesday. -
Detectives: Spanaway school 'kill list' a joke (Seattle Times)
posted on May 14, 2010 at 07:00:03 pm
Pierce County sheriff's deputies say a supposed "hit list" for Spanaway Lake High School students is just a joke.
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| About This Zipcode (98387) | School Zip (98387)
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| Population (Approximate) | 35,899 people | 5,855,424 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 23% | 29% |
| Median Household Income | $51,318 | $46,915 |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 78% / 22% | 65% / 35% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Pierce County Skills Center - 0 students - 0.8 mi. away - view location
- Challenger Secondary School - 346 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
- Bethel Online Academy - 288 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
- Cedarcrest Junior High School - 816 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
- Gates Secondary School - 306 students - 2.8 mi. away - view location
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