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Bethel High School vs. Spanaway Lake High School

Should you attend Bethel High School or Spanaway Lake 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
Bethel High School
22215 38th Avenue East
Spanaway, WA 98387
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Spanaway Lake High School
1305 168th Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Bethel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Spanaway Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,688 students
1,787 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1

Test Scores

#1095 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#1603 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
26%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
16%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
62%
(Top 30% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
51%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
48%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
42%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
91%
(Top 30% in WA)
87%
(Top 50% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
481
452
Grade 10 Students
463
474
Grade 11 Students
405
446
Grade 12 Students
339
415

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
24%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
43%
28%
% Hawaiian
5%
9%
% Two or more races
18%
17%
0.73
0.81

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
 
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