Lakewood High School vs. Arlington High School
Should you attend Lakewood High School or Arlington 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
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Arlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
817 students
1,622 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
74 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
24%
18%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
56%
70%


% Hawaiian
2%
n/a


% Two or more races
11%
8%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

