Spanaway Lake High School vs. Bethel High School
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School Overview
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Bethel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Spanaway Lake High School serves 1,540 students in grades 9-12.
Spanaway Lake High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Bethel High School serves 1,679 students in grades 9-12.
Bethel High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,540 students
1,679 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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
444
452
Grade 10 Students
411
456
Grade 11 Students
344
396
Grade 12 Students
341
375
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
19%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
34%
53%
% Hawaiian
7%
5%
% Two or more races
16%
12%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
