Arlington High School vs. Lakewood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,622 students in grades 9-12, Arlington 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 817 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood 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 25% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,622 students
817 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#701 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1045 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
437
183
Grade 10 Students
389
230
Grade 11 Students
439
182
Grade 12 Students
357
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
18%
24%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
70%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
2%


% Two or more races
8%
11%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

