Bellingham High School vs. Squalicum High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bellingham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Squalicum High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,188 students in grades 9-12, Bellingham High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,241 students in grades 9-12, Squalicum High School ranks in the top 30% 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 78% (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 46% 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
1,188 students
1,241 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#317 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#625 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
289
307
Grade 10 Students
299
312
Grade 11 Students
252
290
Grade 12 Students
348
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
4%
9%


% Hispanic
18%
27%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
67%
54%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

