Spanaway Lake High School
Tel:
(253)683-5600
- Spanaway Lake High School serves 1,587 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Spanaway Lake High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Spanaway Lake High School's student population of 1,587 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,587 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Spanaway Lake High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spanaway Lake High School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1285 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 23% |
| Black | 17% | 4% |
| White | 43% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bethel School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Spanaway Lake High School is Pierce County Skills Center (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pierce County Skills Center (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Evergreen Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spanaway Evergreen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 521 students
0.3 miles
1311 172nd Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253)683-8200 0.3 K-5 521 - Puyallup Pierce County Skills Center Vocational School
Grades: 7-12 | 34 students
0.8 miles
16117 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253)683-5950 0.8 7-12 34 - Spanaway Sped Preschool Special Education School
Grades: PK
0.8 miles
303 159th Street E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253)683-6965 0.8 PK n/a - Spanaway Camas Prairie Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 607 students
0.9 miles
320 176th Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253)683-7400 0.9 K-5 607
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