Arlington High School vs. Lakewood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,650 students in grades 9-12, Arlington High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 834 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,650 students
834 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1050 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
91%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
452
225
Grade 10 Students
413
187
Grade 11 Students
361
223
Grade 12 Students
424
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
25%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
67%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%