Kentlake High School vs. Kentwood High School
Should you attend Kentlake High School or Kentwood 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
Top Rankings
Kentlake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kentwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,551 students in grades 9-12, Kentlake 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 25% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,988 students in grades 9-12, Kentwood High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 71% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,551 students
1,988 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
85 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1185 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#580 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
61%
Graduation Rate
88%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
420
518
Grade 10 Students
376
535
Grade 11 Students
413
491
Grade 12 Students
342
444
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
13%
26%


% Hispanic
24%
21%


% Black
9%
13%


% White
42%
29%


% Hawaiian
1%
2%


% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.79


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%

