Is Big Picture School a good school?

Big Picture School ranks 171 st of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Big Picture School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended Big Picture School.

What is the racial makeup of Big Picture School?

Students at Big Picture School are 33% White, 31% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Not Specified, 1% American Indian.

Big Picture School

Summary:

Big Picture School is a public high school located in Burien, Washington, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 236 students. This unique school is part of the Highline School District, which is ranked 192 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Big Picture School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (33.47%) and Hispanic (31.36%) students compared to the district and state averages. Academically, the school has shown steady improvement, moving from 391st out of 454 high schools in 2012-2013 to 171st out of 437 high schools in 2023-2024. Its performance on standardized tests is also noteworthy, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science compared to the Highline School District and the state of Washington. The school's White and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students have ranked in the top quartile of Washington high schools in recent years.

Despite having a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (55.08% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, Big Picture School has been able to achieve strong academic outcomes for its low-SES students. When compared to other high schools in the Highline School District, such as Mount Rainier High School and Highline High School, Big Picture School outperforms them in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, as well as in its statewide ranking. This suggests that the school's educational approach, which emphasizes personalized, project-based learning and internships, may be a model for other schools serving similar populations.

Detail:

Public 6-12

440 S 186th St
Burien, WA 98148

(206) 631-7700

District: Highline School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,123

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.5%

Hispanic:

31.4%

Two or more races:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Big Picture School ranks worse than 63.7% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.47. (See more...)

Compare Details Big Picture School ranks better than 60.9% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked high schools in the Highline School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Big Picture 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 Big Picture School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.5%), Hispanic (31.4%), two or more races (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Picture School is 12.3, which is the 5^th best among 8 high schools in the Highline School District. (See more...)

Compare Big Picture School employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Picture School is $22,123, which is the 4^th highest among 8 high schools in the Highline School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Picture School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Picture School 341^st of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Big Picture School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Big Picture School 171^st of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Big Picture School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Highline School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Highline School District 192^nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Picture School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Big Picture School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2012	32.50	365^th	497	26.6%
2013	13.40	454^th	498	8.8%
2015	17.61	377^th	445	15.3%
2016	10.13	411^th	443	7.2%
2017	14.57	385^th	435	11.5%
2018	23.83	341^st	437	22.0%
2019	43.36	294^th	512	42.6%
2021	53.92	214^th	529	59.5%
2022	37.79	324^th	541	40.1%
2023	18.33	455^th	539	15.6%
2024	34.47	341^st	535	36.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Big Picture School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.81	52^nd	210	75.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Picture School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	45.68	182^nd	349	47.9%
2019	51.30	209^th	448	53.3%
2021	60.87	133^rd	458	71.0%
2022	43.05	258^th	475	45.7%
2024	36.59	291^st	455	36.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Big Picture School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	17.27	321^st	376	14.6%
2021	58.95	176^th	469	62.5%
2022	46.35	237^th	479	50.5%
2024	74.62	101^st	464	78.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Big Picture School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	27.12	271^st	371	27.0%
2019	45.72	242^nd	453	46.6%
2021	49.39	212^th	476	55.5%
2022	34.60	314^th	480	34.6%
2023	20.60	388^th	470	17.4%
2024	31.15	314^th	466	32.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Big Picture School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	13.16	297^th	325	8.6%
2021	65.28	146^th	480	69.6%
2022	49.41	234^th	488	52.0%
2023	43.72	261^st	488	46.5%
2024	45.38	268^th	486	44.9%

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

Rank History for Big Picture School

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Rank History for all high school students at Big Picture School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2007	10.49	356^th	399	10.8%
2008	19.55	334^th	396	15.7%
2009	27.07	317^th	402	21.1%
2010	20.52	349^th	423	17.5%
2011	28.09	328^th	440	25.5%
2012	14.94	378^th	450	16.0%
2013	17.32	391^st	454	13.9%
2016	21.00	269^th	306	12.1%
2017	23.59	249^th	301	17.3%
2018	39.51	225^th	315	28.6%
2019	25.39	325^th	417	22.1%
2021	38.77	274^th	455	39.8%
2022	41.65	253^rd	434	41.7%
2023	46.89	230^th	442	48.0%
2024	57.36	171^st	437	60.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Picture School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	35.14	243^rd	344	29.4%
2021	72.88	60^th	392	84.7%
2022	52.63	161^st	370	56.5%
2023	66.28	93^rd	362	74.3%
2024	67.23	80^th	356	77.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Big Picture School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	36.99	181^st	243	25.5%
2019	14.30	322^nd	358	10.1%
2021	47.02	189^th	390	51.5%
2022	63.22	126^th	368	65.8%
2024	61.80	111^th	347	68.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Big Picture School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	38.91	175^th	254	31.1%
2019	40.26	224^th	355	36.9%
2021	42.47	215^th	395	45.6%
2022	39.29	222^nd	363	38.8%
2023	57.77	142^nd	358	60.3%
2024	53.52	157^th	362	56.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Big Picture School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.38	152^nd	278	45.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Big Picture School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	32.41	290^th	382	24.1%
2021	39.87	245^th	413	40.7%
2022	57.72	158^th	390	59.5%
2024	77.90	63^rd	374	83.2%

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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 Big Picture School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	15	12	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	34
2007	30	20	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	1	66
2008	40	24	8	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	85
2009	50	28	6	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	108
2010	60	28	9	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	118
2011	122	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	123
2012	75	19	4	36	4	7	7	0	152
2013	86	21	5	49	3	5	19	0	188
2014	87	15	6	60	4	3	14	0	189
2015	91	14	3	68	1	2	11	0	190
2016	87	9	6	69	3	3	11	0	188
2017	91	15	6	60	1	3	15	0	191
2018	82	16	5	57	2	2	16	0	180
2019	74	17	6	62	3	0	15	0	177
2020	84	18	10	72	2	0	19	1	206
2021	89	16	12	66	5	0	25	5	218
2022	86	22	12	71	3	0	35	11	240
2023	79	19	15	74	3	0	34	12	236

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 Big Picture School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	34	2.0	17.0	91.2
2007	66	n/a	n/a	96.9
2008	85	9.1	9.3	96.5
2009	108	8.7	12.4	97.2
2010	118	8.8	13.4	47.5
2011	123	11.7	10.4	49.6
2012	152	13.7	11.0	63.2
2013	188	14.7	12.7	64.9
2014	189	n/a	n/a	68.3
2015	190	16.0	11.8	58.4
2016	188	16.0	11.7	61.2
2017	191	16.1	11.8	60.7
2018	180	17.2	10.4	55
2019	177	16.0	11.0	55.4
2020	206	17.1	11.9	53.9
2021	218	18.4	11.8	50.9
2022	240	19.0	12.6	54.6
2023	236	19.1	12.3	55.1

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 Big Picture School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	34	2.0	17.0	91.2
2007	66	n/a	n/a	96.9
2008	85	9.1	9.3	96.5
2009	108	8.7	12.4	97.2
2010	118	8.8	13.4	47.5
2011	123	11.7	10.4	49.6
2012	152	13.7	11.0	63.2
2013	188	14.7	12.7	64.9
2014	189	n/a	n/a	68.3
2015	190	16.0	11.8	58.4
2016	188	16.0	11.7	61.2
2017	191	16.1	11.8	60.7
2018	180	17.2	10.4	55
2019	177	16.0	11.0	55.4
2020	206	17.1	11.9	53.9
2021	218	18.4	11.8	50.9
2022	240	19.0	12.6	54.6
2023	236	19.1	12.3	55.1

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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