Burlington Edison High School vs. Mount Vernon High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,047 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 16% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,849 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 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,047 students
1,849 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1394 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1627 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
257
469
Grade 10 Students
260
489
Grade 11 Students
300
469
Grade 12 Students
230
422
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
57%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
43%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%