Bethel High School vs. Spanaway Lake High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bethel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Spanaway Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,739 students in grades 9-12, Bethel 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 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,692 students in grades 9-12, Spanaway Lake 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 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,739 students
1,692 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1382 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1460 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
460
541
Grade 10 Students
436
418
Grade 11 Students
468
385
Grade 12 Students
375
348
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
24%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
51%
29%
% Hawaiian
5%
8%
% Two or more races
14%
16%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.81
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
