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 834 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,650 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 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
834 students
1,650 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1050 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#686 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
225
452
Grade 10 Students
187
413
Grade 11 Students
223
361
Grade 12 Students
199
424
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
57%
67%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%