Kentlake High School vs. Kentwood High School
Should you attend Kentlake High School or Kentwood High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kentlake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kentwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,561 students in grades 9-12, Kentlake 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 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,995 students in grades 9-12, Kentwood 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 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,561 students
1,995 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#663 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
61%
Graduation Rate
87%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
403
523
Grade 10 Students
392
491
Grade 11 Students
370
537
Grade 12 Students
396
444
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
27%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
41%
27%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%