Mount Vernon High School vs. Burlington Edison High School
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School Overview
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Burlington Edison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 1,958 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon 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 17% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,091 students in grades 9-12, Burlington Edison 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 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,958 students
1,091 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1729 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1079 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Graduation Rate
87%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
520
267
Grade 10 Students
505
319
Grade 11 Students
470
231
Grade 12 Students
462
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
58%
46%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
35%
47%


% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%

