Spanaway Lake High School vs. Bethel High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Spanaway Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,804 students
1,651 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
81 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Asian
7%
4%


% Hispanic
23%
24%


% Black
14%
7%


% White
28%
43%


% Hawaiian
9%
5%


% Two or more races
18%
16%


Diversity Score
0.81
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%

