Big Picture School vs. International School
Should you attend Big Picture School or International School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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International School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 233 students in grades 6-12, Big Picture 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 600 students in grades 6-12, International School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
233 students
600 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1476 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#18 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
93%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
35
94
Grade 7 Students
32
96
Grade 8 Students
37
93
Grade 9 Students
34
92
Grade 10 Students
32
83
Grade 11 Students
35
79
Grade 12 Students
28
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
60%
% Hispanic
37%
6%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
29%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%