Gibson Ek High School

Summary:

Gibson Ek High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Issaquah, Washington, part of the highly-ranked Issaquah School District. With just 178 students, this specialized school consistently outperforms larger high schools in the area, ranking 35th out of 437 high schools statewide and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gibson Ek High School's academic performance is exceptional, with students scoring well above state and district averages on standardized tests. The school also excels at supporting diverse student populations, including female, male, white, and special education students. Graduation rates are strong, ranging from 84-91% over the past few years, and the school's dropout rate is low. While the student body is predominantly white, the school serves a growing population of students from lower-income households, reflecting the diversity of the Issaquah community.

Compared to nearby high schools like Liberty Senior High, Skyline High, and Issaquah High, Gibson Ek High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance and specialized, personalized learning approach. This unique focus may be a key factor in the school's success in engaging students and fostering their growth.

Detail:

Public 9-12

379 1st PL SE
Issaquah, WA 98027

(425) 837-6350

District: Issaquah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,193

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 178

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gibson Ek High School ranks better than 92% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Issaquah School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gibson Ek 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 Racial makeup is: White (67.4%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gibson Ek High School is 14.5, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Issaquah School District. (See more...)

Compare Gibson Ek High School employs 12.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gibson Ek High School is $17,193, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Issaquah School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gibson Ek High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibson Ek High School 35^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Gibson Ek High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Issaquah School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Issaquah School District 3^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gibson Ek High School

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Rank History for all students at Gibson Ek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	76.68	81^st	417	80.6%
2021	87.32	43^rd	455	90.5%
2022	92.26	25^th	434	94.2%
2023	81.04	68^th	442	84.6%
2024	91.23	35^th	437	92.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gibson Ek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	88.23	10^th	128	92.2%
2021	95.23	5^th	212	97.6%
2023	95.20	7^th	110	93.6%
2024	95.15	4^th	110	96.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gibson Ek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.72	81^st	392	79.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Gibson Ek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	74.76	76^th	358	78.8%
2021	93.21	17^th	390	95.6%
2022	87.24	31^st	368	91.6%
2023	75.89	76^th	357	78.7%
2024	91.64	25^th	347	92.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Gibson Ek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	77.18	67^th	355	81.1%
2021	78.55	64^th	395	83.8%
2022	91.75	23^rd	363	93.7%
2023	72.42	76^th	358	78.8%
2024	87.97	40^th	362	89.0%

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Rank History for White students at Gibson Ek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	73.96	84^th	382	78.0%
2021	86.67	37^th	413	91.0%
2022	86.40	33^rd	390	91.5%
2023	77.23	67^th	379	82.3%
2024	87.51	37^th	374	90.1%

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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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by a student
Monday, December 3, 2018

A joke of a school. No teachers know what they're doing, and due to that, no one does anything. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gibson Ek High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	84	1	16	9	1	3	114
2018	110	1	17	12	1	6	147
2019	137	1	20	16	2	6	182
2020	137	1	20	18	1	7	184
2021	121	3	15	13	1	9	162
2022	121	5	14	19	0	17	176
2023	120	7	16	18	0	17	178

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 Gibson Ek High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	114	7.6	15.0	9.6
2018	147	11.0	13.3	8.2
2019	182	13.4	13.5	7.7
2020	184	14.0	13.1	6
2021	162	14.0	11.5	7.4
2022	176	13.9	12.6	11.9
2023	178	12.2	14.5	17.4

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 Gibson Ek High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	114	7.6	15.0	9.6
2018	147	11.0	13.3	8.2
2019	182	13.4	13.5	7.7
2020	184	14.0	13.1	6
2021	162	14.0	11.5	7.4
2022	176	13.9	12.6	11.9
2023	178	12.2	14.5	17.4

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

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	89.1%	0.0%	3.3%	7.7%	96.7%	95.6%	96.2%	95.1%	97.8%	95.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gibson Ek High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$129 (0.7%)	$17,479 (99.3%)	$17,608
2020	$268 (18.3%)	$1,196 (81.7%)	$1,464
2021	$485 (3.0%)	$15,465 (97.0%)	$15,951
2022	$1,278 (7.4%)	$15,915 (92.6%)	$17,193

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gibson Ek High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 81^st of 417 High schools	Ranks 68^th of 442 High schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Gibson Ek High School)	89.1	81	8.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Issaquah School District)	91.8	85.7	6.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	72.8	65.9	6.9%
10th Grade Math (Gibson Ek High School)	37.2	36.2	1%
10th Grade Math (Issaquah School District)	74.2	63.9	10.3%
10th Grade Math (Washington)	42.4	33.3	9.1%
11th Grade Science (Gibson Ek High School)	82.4	80.8	1.6%
11th Grade Science (Issaquah School District)	81.9	80.2	1.7%
11th Grade Science (Washington)	50	50.5	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gibson Ek High School)	89.1	81	8.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Issaquah School District)	81.3	78.7	2.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Gibson Ek High School)	37.2	36.2	1%
All Grades Math (Issaquah School District)	77.2	72.6	4.7%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (Gibson Ek High School)	82.4	80.8	1.6%
All Grades Science (Issaquah School District)	79.5	77.8	1.7%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	182	178	2.2%
African American	1	7	600%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	20	16	20%
Hispanic	16	18	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	137	120	12.4%
Two or More Races	6	17	183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.7%	17.4%	9.7%

Schools Near Gibson Ek High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Math (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gibson Ek High School	Public	9-12	379 1st PL SE	Issaquah	98027	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-6350	178	12	14.5	17.4%	120 (67.4%)	7 (3.9%)	18 (10.1%)	16 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.6%)	91.2	35^th of 437 public high schools	92.0%		81	68^th of 442 public high schools	84.6%	33		88.6	88.6				83.6	83.6				50.0	50.0	$17,193	$1,278	$15,915
Issaquah High School	Public	9-12	700 2nd Ave SE	Issaquah	98027	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-6000	2,412	106	22.6	14.1%	1,151 (47.7%)	72 (3.0%)	270 (11.2%)	686 (28.4%)	8 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	218 (9.0%)	96.2	13^th of 437 public high schools	97.0%		96.1	9^th of 442 public high schools	98.0%	4		81.1	81.1				87.3	87.3				71.5	71.5	$16,775	$1,362	$15,412
Liberty Senior High School	Public	9-12	16655 SE 136th St	Renton	98059	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-4800	1,476	67	22.0	16.3%	728 (49.3%)	27 (1.8%)	183 (12.4%)	389 (26.4%)	6 (0.4%)	7 (0.5%)	136 (9.2%)	95.6	14^th of 437 public high schools	96.8%		92.2	27^th of 442 public high schools	93.9%	13		89.4	89.4				84.6	84.6				65.2	65.2	$17,170	$1,323	$15,847
Skyline High School	Public	9-12	1122 228th Ave SE	Sammamish	98075	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-7700	2,170	95	22.7	7.4%	834 (38.4%)	40 (1.8%)	181 (8.3%)	902 (41.6%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	203 (9.4%)	96.9	10^th of 437 public high schools	97.7%		95.5	12^th of 442 public high schools	97.3%	2		85.6	85.6				88.4	88.4				71.0	71.0	$16,867	$1,280	$15,587
Hazen Senior High School	Public	9-12	1101 Hoquiam Ave NE	Renton	98059	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-4200	1,871	79	23.7	39.8%	534 (28.5%)	113 (6.0%)	479 (25.6%)	558 (29.8%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.4%)	172 (9.2%)	60.5	150^th of 437 public high schools	65.7%		67.1	122^nd of 442 public high schools	72.4%	28		47.7	47.7				67.3	67.3				40.7	40.7	$15,990	$904	$15,086
Eastlake High School	Public	9-12	400 228th NE	Sammamish	98074	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-1500	2,349	110	21.2	6.3%	1,104 (47.0%)	41 (1.7%)	173 (7.4%)	854 (36.4%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	157 (6.7%)	97.3	7^th of 437 public high schools	98.4%		98.3	4^th of 442 public high schools	99.1%	3		88.5	88.5				89.0	89.0				71.4	71.4	$17,065	$506	$16,559
Echo Glen School	Public	5-12	33010 SE 99th St	Snoqualmie	98065	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 831-2520	79	8	9.8	100.0%	32 (40.5%)	6 (7.6%)	26 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.7%)								(n/a)														$54,904	$15,713	$39,191
Bellevue Big Picture School	Public	6-12	14844 SE 22nd Street	Bellevue	98007	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-7800	385	27	14.1	19.5%	150 (39.0%)	20 (5.2%)	37 (9.6%)	126 (32.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (10.9%)	88.8	44^th of 437 public high schools	89.9%		66.8	125^th of 442 public high schools	71.7%	81	60.3	64.7	61.8	52.9	68.0	67.7	91.7	65.8	52.2	59.5	57.1	52.2	55.9	$21,200	$1,504	$19,696
Newport Senior High School	Public	9-12	4333 Factoria Boulevard SE	Bellevue	98006	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-7400	1,726	88	19.6	13.4%	414 (24.0%)	41 (2.4%)	116 (6.7%)	961 (55.7%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	176 (10.2%)	94.8	19^th of 437 public high schools	95.7%		91.3	31^st of 442 public high schools	93.0%	12		74.7	74.7				85.7	85.7				78.6	78.6	$16,599	$555	$16,044
Renton Technical College	Public	9-12	3000 NE 4th ST	Renton	98056	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 901-7905	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$8,156	$1,921	$6,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Gibson Ek High School

What is the racial makeup of Gibson Ek High School?

Students at Gibson Ek High School are 67% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 4% African American.

How many students attend Gibson Ek High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 178 students attended Gibson Ek High School.

Is Gibson Ek High School a good school?

Yes. Gibson Ek High School ranks in the top 8.0% of Washington high schools.

What district is Gibson Ek High School in?

Issaquah School District

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