Public School Review - Established 2003

South Whidbey High School vs. Coupeville High School

Should you attend South Whidbey High School or Coupeville 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
South Whidbey High School
5675 Maxwelton
Langley, WA 98260
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Coupeville High School
501 South Main Street
Coupeville, WA 98239
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

South Whidbey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades 9-12, South Whidbey 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 289 students in grades 9-12, Coupeville 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 20-29% (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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
384 students
289 students
This chart displays total students of South Whidbey High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Coupeville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of South Whidbey High School
This chart displays gender of Coupeville High School
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of South Whidbey High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Coupeville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Whidbey High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Coupeville High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#462 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
#1051 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Whidbey High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Coupeville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in WA)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Whidbey High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Coupeville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in WA)
65-69%
(Top 30% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Whidbey High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coupeville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in WA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in WA)
90-94%
(Top 20% in WA)
≥90%
(Top 30% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Whidbey High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Coupeville High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Whidbey High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Coupeville High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
93
68
Grade 10 Students
104
70
Grade 11 Students
77
63
Grade 12 Students
110
88

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Whidbey High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Coupeville High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Whidbey High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Coupeville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Whidbey High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Coupeville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Whidbey High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Coupeville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
77%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Whidbey High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Coupeville High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Whidbey High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Coupeville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.39
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of South Whidbey High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Coupeville High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Whidbey High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Coupeville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Whidbey High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Coupeville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE