Spanaway Lake High School vs. Bethel High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spanaway Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bethel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,787 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 16% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,688 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 26% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,787 students
1,688 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1603 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1095 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Graduation Rate
87%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
452
481
Grade 10 Students
474
463
Grade 11 Students
446
405
Grade 12 Students
415
339
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
23%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
28%
43%
% Hawaiian
9%
5%
% Two or more races
17%
18%
Diversity Score
0.81
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%