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:
244th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,421 Help


Feeder schools for Bethel High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  1,739

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.8%
Hispanic:
21.2%
Two or more races:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.36. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bethel High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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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...)
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Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel High School is 21.8, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Bethel School District. (See more...)
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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 244th 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 141st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.97 230th 390 41.0%
2005 54.02 210th 394 46.7%
2006 38.90 274th 395 30.6%
2007 42.63 267th 399 33.1%
2008 42.17 268th 396 32.3%
2009 44.36 257th 402 36.1%
2010 57.63 205th 423 51.5%
2011 36.67 291st 440 33.9%
2012 47.80 264th 450 41.3%
2013 41.21 301st 454 33.7%
2015 49.47 152nd 341 55.4%
2016 48.48 185th 306 39.5%
2017 53.74 160th 301 46.8%
2018 41.27 219th 315 30.5%
2019 29.76 314th 417 24.7%
2021 42.53 252nd 455 44.6%
2022 36.63 283rd 434 34.8%
2023 45.40 238th 442 46.2%
2024 44.36 244th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.40 75th 91 17.6%
2019 16.90 148th 163 9.2%
2021 28.51 153rd 195 21.5%
2022 21.87 151st 179 15.6%
2023 40.09 90th 166 45.8%
2024 30.93 113th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.48 103rd 139 25.9%
2019 21.53 114th 128 10.9%
2021 22.28 183rd 212 13.7%
2022 13.17 126th 130 3.1%
2023 28.98 82nd 110 25.5%
2024 21.28 94th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.32 173rd 227 23.8%
2019 19.25 306th 344 11.0%
2021 41.80 226th 392 42.3%
2022 40.26 225th 370 39.2%
2023 46.18 191st 362 47.2%
2024 44.38 202nd 356 43.3%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Bethel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.98 162nd 243 33.3%
2019 33.10 255th 358 28.8%
2021 44.51 204th 390 47.7%
2022 30.55 262nd 368 28.8%
2023 45.99 188th 357 47.3%
2024 41.23 210th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.09 24th 31 22.6%
2021 43.86 28th 47 40.4%
2022 56.01 17th 38 55.3%
2023 58.11 11th 31 64.5%
2024 58.57 10th 34 70.6%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Bethel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.44 195th 254 23.2%
2019 24.74 284th 355 20.0%
2021 39.01 239th 395 39.5%
2022 36.37 235th 363 35.3%
2023 38.69 222nd 358 38.0%
2024 39.83 222nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.72 72nd 87 17.2%
2019 18.03 107th 121 11.6%
2021 51.92 62nd 136 54.4%
2022 42.62 75th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.39 25th 54 53.7%
2019 22.36 76th 86 11.6%
2021 54.35 45th 111 59.5%
2022 34.99 58th 89 34.8%
2023 67.03 21st 78 73.1%
2024 55.64 28th 70 60.0%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Bethel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.68 183rd 241 24.1%
2021 59.56 88th 278 68.3%
2022 43.07 143rd 261 45.2%
2023 54.78 100th 249 59.8%
2024 59.42 84th 248 66.1%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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 1st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.86 1st 6 83.3%
2019 70.22 5th 18 72.2%
2021 73.00 7th 33 78.8%
2022 53.50 9th 17 47.1%
2023 41.38 8th 9 11.1%
2024 67.11 5th 8 37.5%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Pacific Islander Students!

Rank History for White students at Bethel High School

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

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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.

Immunization Rates

Bethel High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201993.0%0.3%1.5%2.8%98.7%98.0%98.5%96.8%98.4%98.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethel High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $601 (4.9%) $11,732 (95.1%) $12,334
2020 $294 (3.2%) $8,964 (96.8%) $9,258
2021 $676 (4.3%) $15,174 (95.7%) $15,850
2022 $879 (5.4%) $15,542 (94.6%) $16,421

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethel High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 314th of 417 High schoolsRanks 238th of 442 High schools
 21.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel High School)60.861.9
 1.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)64.857.3
 7.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Bethel High School)31.724.8
 6.9%
   10th Grade Math (Bethel School District)3018.6
 11.3%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Bethel High School)33.949.8
 16%
   11th Grade Science (Bethel School District)3640.2
 4.2%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bethel High School)60.861.9
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bethel School District)58.948.7
 10.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Bethel High School)31.724.8
 6.9%
   All Grades Math (Bethel School District)46.835.4
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Bethel High School)33.949.8
 16%
   All Grades Science (Bethel School District)44.141.5
 2.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17571739
 1%
African American110110
American Indian2715
 44.4%
Asian7854
 30.8%
Hispanic285369
 29.5%
Pacific Islander6488
 37.5%
White1008832
 17.5%
Two or More Races184259
 40.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.3%52.6%
 9.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about 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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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