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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,273 students in grades 9-12, Squalicum 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 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,165 students in grades 9-12, Bellingham 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 44% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
1,273 students
1,165 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#640 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#447 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
335
293
Grade 10 Students
311
300
Grade 11 Students
308
298
Grade 12 Students
319
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
19%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
53%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%