Is Bethel High School a good school?

Bethel High School ranks 244 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bethel High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,739 students attended Bethel High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bethel High School?

Students at Bethel High School are 48% White, 21% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Bethel High School?

Bethel High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Centennial Elementary Elementary : North Star Elementary Elementary : Rocky Ridge Elementary Elementary : Roy Elementary Elementary : Shining Mountain Elementary Middle : Bethel Middle School Middle : Cougar Mountain Middle School

Bethel High School

Summary:

Bethel High School is a public high school located in Spanaway, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,739 students. The school is part of the Bethel School District, which is ranked 141 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethel High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 47.84% White, 21.22% Hispanic, 14.89% two or more races, 6.33% African American, 5.06% Pacific Islander, 3.11% Asian, and 0.86% Native American students. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing better than White students. Bethel High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 82.8% and 91.3%, and its dropout rate has ranged from 4.7% to 11.8% in recent years.

Academically, Bethel High School's test scores are generally below the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 65.71% of students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts for 10th grade, compared to the state average of 66.2%. In SBAC/Math for 10th grade, only 22.58% of Bethel High School students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 33.4%. Interestingly, Bethel High School's performance is lower than that of nearby schools in the Bethel School District, such as Spanaway Lake High School and Graham Kapowsin High School, which tend to have higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall SchoolDigger rankings.

Detail:

Public 9-12

22215 38th Avenue East
Spanaway, WA 98387-6828

(253) 800-7000

District: Bethel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
244^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,421

Feeder schools for Bethel High School:

Elementary:	Centennial Elementary
	North Star Elementary
	Rocky Ridge Elementary
	Roy Elementary
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	Shining Mountain Elementary
Middle:	Bethel Middle School
	Cougar Mountain Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 1,739

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.8%

Hispanic:

21.2%

Two or more races:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bethel High School ranks worse than 55.8% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Bethel School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bethel High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bethel High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.8%), Hispanic (21.2%), two or more races (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel High School is 21.8, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Bethel School District. (See more...)

Compare Bethel High School employs 79.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel High School is $16,421. 3 high schools in the Bethel School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethel High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel High School 244^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Bethel High School in the ranking list.)

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Bethel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel School District 141^st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bethel High School

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Rank History for all students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	46.97	230^th	390	41.0%
2005	54.02	210^th	394	46.7%
2006	38.90	274^th	395	30.6%
2007	42.63	267^th	399	33.1%
2008	42.17	268^th	396	32.3%
2009	44.36	257^th	402	36.1%
2010	57.63	205^th	423	51.5%
2011	36.67	291^st	440	33.9%
2012	47.80	264^th	450	41.3%
2013	41.21	301^st	454	33.7%
2015	49.47	152^nd	341	55.4%
2016	48.48	185^th	306	39.5%
2017	53.74	160^th	301	46.8%
2018	41.27	219^th	315	30.5%
2019	29.76	314^th	417	24.7%
2021	42.53	252^nd	455	44.6%
2022	36.63	283^rd	434	34.8%
2023	45.40	238^th	442	46.2%
2024	44.36	244^th	437	44.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	19.40	75^th	91	17.6%
2019	16.90	148^th	163	9.2%
2021	28.51	153^rd	195	21.5%
2022	21.87	151^st	179	15.6%
2023	40.09	90^th	166	45.8%
2024	30.93	113^th	161	29.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	29.48	103^rd	139	25.9%
2019	21.53	114^th	128	10.9%
2021	22.28	183^rd	212	13.7%
2022	13.17	126^th	130	3.1%
2023	28.98	82^nd	110	25.5%
2024	21.28	94^th	110	14.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	32.32	173^rd	227	23.8%
2019	19.25	306^th	344	11.0%
2021	41.80	226^th	392	42.3%
2022	40.26	225^th	370	39.2%
2023	46.18	191^st	362	47.2%
2024	44.38	202^nd	356	43.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	43.98	162^nd	243	33.3%
2019	33.10	255^th	358	28.8%
2021	44.51	204^th	390	47.7%
2022	30.55	262^nd	368	28.8%
2023	45.99	188^th	357	47.3%
2024	41.23	210^th	347	39.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	34.09	24^th	31	22.6%
2021	43.86	28^th	47	40.4%
2022	56.01	17^th	38	55.3%
2023	58.11	11^th	31	64.5%
2024	58.57	10^th	34	70.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	31.44	195^th	254	23.2%
2019	24.74	284^th	355	20.0%
2021	39.01	239^th	395	39.5%
2022	36.37	235^th	363	35.3%
2023	38.69	222^nd	358	38.0%
2024	39.83	222^nd	362	38.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	25.72	72^nd	87	17.2%
2019	18.03	107^th	121	11.6%
2021	51.92	62^nd	136	54.4%
2022	42.62	75^th	124	39.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	51.39	25^th	54	53.7%
2019	22.36	76^th	86	11.6%
2021	54.35	45^th	111	59.5%
2022	34.99	58^th	89	34.8%
2023	67.03	21^st	78	73.1%
2024	55.64	28^th	70	60.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	28.68	183^rd	241	24.1%
2021	59.56	88^th	278	68.3%
2022	43.07	143^rd	261	45.2%
2023	54.78	100^th	249	59.8%
2024	59.42	84^th	248	66.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	92.26	1^st	8	87.5%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	88.86	1^st	6	83.3%
2019	70.22	5^th	18	72.2%
2021	73.00	7^th	33	78.8%
2022	53.50	9^th	17	47.1%
2023	41.38	8^th	9	11.1%
2024	67.11	5^th	8	37.5%

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Rank History for White students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	34.00	178^th	222	19.8%
2019	27.21	307^th	382	19.6%
2021	33.89	280^th	413	32.2%
2022	29.99	299^th	390	23.3%
2023	37.67	249^th	379	34.3%
2024	33.86	274^th	374	26.7%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bethel High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	934	29	38	22	51	n/a	n/a	0	1074
1989	870	29	45	21	48	n/a	n/a	0	1013
1990	860	32	35	23	41	n/a	n/a	0	991
1991	1167	43	61	25	45	n/a	n/a	0	1341
1992	1294	35	61	40	54	n/a	n/a	0	1484
1993	1077	29	66	35	48	n/a	n/a	0	1255
1994	1149	40	70	39	38	n/a	n/a	0	1336
1995	1216	45	95	58	48	n/a	n/a	0	1462
1996	1216	45	95	58	48	n/a	n/a	0	1462
1997	1302	49	88	52	54	n/a	n/a	0	1545
1998	1328	63	87	48	49	n/a	n/a	0	1575
1999	1361	74	111	60	48	n/a	n/a	0	1654
2000	1341	79	113	44	49	n/a	n/a	0	1626
2001	1322	84	127	58	59	n/a	n/a	0	1650
2002	1461	96	123	60	55	n/a	n/a	0	1795
2003	1461	96	123	60	55	n/a	n/a	0	1795
2004	1503	105	118	68	77	n/a	n/a	0	1871
2005	1557	111	143	76	87	n/a	n/a	0	1974
2006	1116	125	146	77	63	n/a	n/a	0	1527
2007	899	131	110	92	53	n/a	n/a	0	1285
2008	928	138	120	98	48	n/a	n/a	0	1332
2009	831	139	105	107	56	n/a	n/a	0	1238
2010	807	129	101	111	43	n/a	n/a	0	1191
2011	774	103	80	103	36	6	15	0	1117
2012	782	100	85	95	36	13	28	0	1139
2013	1070	160	112	149	42	16	34	0	1583
2014	1095	143	123	178	37	25	46	0	1647
2015	1044	135	101	206	31	38	74	0	1629
2016	1066	148	90	224	31	48	82	0	1689
2017	1038	142	80	227	34	55	98	0	1674
2018	1053	140	87	283	29	56	117	0	1765
2019	1008	110	78	285	27	64	184	1	1757
2020	995	118	74	329	22	79	212	0	1829
2021	889	105	60	319	16	80	210	0	1679
2022	883	94	59	356	16	83	243	5	1739
2023	832	110	54	369	15	88	259	12	1739

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bethel High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1074	49.0	21.9	0
1989	1013	46.0	22.0	n/a
1990	991	45.0	22.0	0
1991	1341	59.3	22.6	n/a
1992	1484	66.1	22.4	n/a
1993	1255	57.8	21.7	n/a
1994	1336	58.8	22.7	n/a
1995	1462	62.8	23.3	n/a
1996	1462	62.8	23.3	n/a
1997	1545	64.5	24.0	n/a
1998	1575	64.6	24.4	n/a
1999	1654	67.9	24.4	n/a
2000	1626	67.0	24.3	n/a
2001	1650	69.3	23.8	n/a
2002	1795	71.0	25.3	20.3
2003	1795	71.0	25.3	20.3
2004	1871	79.0	23.7	27.3
2005	1974	79.9	24.7	21.8
2006	1527	72.6	21.0	26.7
2007	1285	57.6	22.3	30.5
2008	1332	61.9	21.5	29.8
2009	1238	62.9	19.7	29.2
2010	1191	50.5	23.5	30.1
2011	1117	49.7	22.4	21.4
2012	1139	46.4	24.5	41.1
2013	1583	64.8	24.4	42.1
2014	1647	n/a	n/a	49.5
2015	1629	69.0	23.6	51.2
2016	1689	67.0	25.2	45.4
2017	1674	73.1	22.8	51.6
2018	1765	74.4	23.7	43.3
2019	1757	73.0	24.0	43.3
2020	1829	79.1	23.1	46.7
2021	1679	75.7	22.1	46
2022	1739	76.7	22.6	46.2
2023	1739	79.7	21.8	52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bethel High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1074	49.0	21.9	0
1989	1013	46.0	22.0	n/a
1990	991	45.0	22.0	0
1991	1341	59.3	22.6	n/a
1992	1484	66.1	22.4	n/a
1993	1255	57.8	21.7	n/a
1994	1336	58.8	22.7	n/a
1995	1462	62.8	23.3	n/a
1996	1462	62.8	23.3	n/a
1997	1545	64.5	24.0	n/a
1998	1575	64.6	24.4	n/a
1999	1654	67.9	24.4	n/a
2000	1626	67.0	24.3	n/a
2001	1650	69.3	23.8	n/a
2002	1795	71.0	25.3	20.3
2003	1795	71.0	25.3	20.3
2004	1871	79.0	23.7	27.3
2005	1974	79.9	24.7	21.8
2006	1527	72.6	21.0	26.7
2007	1285	57.6	22.3	30.5
2008	1332	61.9	21.5	29.8
2009	1238	62.9	19.7	29.2
2010	1191	50.5	23.5	30.1
2011	1117	49.7	22.4	21.4
2012	1139	46.4	24.5	41.1
2013	1583	64.8	24.4	42.1
2014	1647	n/a	n/a	49.5
2015	1629	69.0	23.6	51.2
2016	1689	67.0	25.2	45.4
2017	1674	73.1	22.8	51.6
2018	1765	74.4	23.7	43.3
2019	1757	73.0	24.0	43.3
2020	1829	79.1	23.1	46.7
2021	1679	75.7	22.1	46
2022	1739	76.7	22.6	46.2
2023	1739	79.7	21.8	52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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