Futures School
- Futures School serves 46 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 54%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Futures School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2009-10 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Futures School's student population of 46 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 46 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Futures School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,936 schools in Washington (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2009-10 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Futures School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | <50% | 54% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 61% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 57% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 82% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Washington School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Futures School is Juanita High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Environmental & Adventure School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Keller Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kirkland Juanita High School Grades: 9-12 | 1502 students
0.0 miles
10601 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425)936-1600 0.0 9-12 1502 - Kirkland Keller Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 395 students
0.4 miles
13820 - 108th Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425)936-2580 0.4 K-5 395 - Kirkland Juanita Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 404 students
0.7 miles
9635 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425)936-2570 0.7 PK-5 404 - Kirkland Frost Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 444 students
0.9 miles
11801 Ne 140th
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425)936-2560 0.9 K-5 444 - Kirkland Bell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 394 students
1.3 miles
11212 Ne 112th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425)936-2510 1.3 PK-5 394
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
With changing state and national educational standards, will your child's public school have the ability to meet these requirements? Learn about the problems with public school performance and how parents can get involved.
Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of public school vouchers as they pertain to the education of students with disabilities.
Every child learns differently and it’s a teacher’s job to meet students where they are and guide them through the learning process. Scaffolding is a teaching tool that helps students develop critical thinking skills and the ability to learn independently.
