Lakewood High School vs. Arlington High School
Should I attend Lakewood High School or Arlington 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
Top Rankings
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Arlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 868 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,665 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 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
868 students
1,665 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1050 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#677 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
217
472
Grade 10 Students
225
377
Grade 11 Students
197
419
Grade 12 Students
229
397
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
60%
73%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%