Lakes High School
Lakes High School serves 1,369 students in grades 9-12.
Lakes High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lakes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Lakes High School's student population of 1,369 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,369 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lakes High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lakes High School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1101 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
6%
8%
Hispanic
21%
23%
Black
14%
4%
White
40%
54%
Hawaiian
3%
1%
Two or more races
15%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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