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Kentlake High School vs. Kentwood High School

Should I attend Kentlake High School or Kentwood High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Kentlake High School
21401 Se Falcon Way
Kent, WA 98042
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Kentwood High School
25800 164th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Kentlake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Kentwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,512 students in grades 7-12, Kentlake 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 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,820 students in grades 9-12, Kentwood High School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,512 students
1,820 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#896 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
#465 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
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44%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
52%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
70%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
81%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
82%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
92%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(18-19 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
410
468
Grade 10 Students
364
486
Grade 11 Students
362
405
Grade 12 Students
376
461

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
13%
25%
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% Hispanic
22%
20%
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% Black
9%
10%
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% White
45%
34%
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% Hawaiian
2%
2%
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% Two or more races
9%
9%
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0.72
0.77
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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