Bethel High School vs. Spanaway Lake High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Spanaway Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,651 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 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,804 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 40%). 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,651 students
1,804 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
80 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1156 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1611 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
483
498
Grade 10 Students
434
495
Grade 11 Students
404
476
Grade 12 Students
330
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
4%
7%


% Hispanic
24%
23%


% Black
7%
14%


% White
43%
28%


% Hawaiian
5%
9%


% Two or more races
16%
18%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.81


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%

