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