Squalicum High School vs. Bellingham High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Squalicum High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bellingham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,241 students
1,188 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Asian
9%
4%


% Hispanic
27%
18%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
54%
67%


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


Diversity Score
0.63
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

