Nooksack Valley High School vs. Lynden High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nooksack Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lynden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades 7-12, Nooksack Valley 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,002 students in grades 9-12, Lynden 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 30-34% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
520 students
1,002 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#635 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#728 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
141
257
Grade 10 Students
126
229
Grade 11 Students
133
256
Grade 12 Students
120
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
29%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
52%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%