Is Henderson Bay Alt High School a good school?

Henderson Bay Alt High School ranks 274 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Henderson Bay Alt High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 110 students attended Henderson Bay Alt High School.

What is the racial makeup of Henderson Bay Alt High School?

Students at Henderson Bay Alt High School are 66% White, 15% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Henderson Bay Alt High School

Summary:

Henderson Bay Alt High School is a small public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the Peninsula School District in Gig Harbor, Washington. The school has faced significant challenges, with consistently low statewide rankings, fluctuating graduation rates, high dropout rates, and academic performance well below district and state averages.

Compared to other high schools in the area, such as Gig Harbor High and Peninsula High School, both within the same district, Henderson Bay Alt High School stands out as an underperforming outlier. The school's high percentage of low-income students and its status as an alternative high school may contribute to the challenges it faces, as alternative schools often serve students who have struggled in traditional educational settings.

Despite the school's current challenges, the data indicates that there have been some years with better performance, suggesting that Henderson Bay Alt High School has the potential to improve its outcomes with the right interventions and support. Addressing the issues at this school will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs of its student population and the factors contributing to its underperformance.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

14015 62nd Ave NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332

(253) 530-1700

District: Peninsula School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
274^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $60,620

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 110

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Two or more races:

15.5%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henderson Bay Alt High School ranks worse than 62.7% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Peninsula School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Henderson Bay Alt 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 Henderson Bay Alt High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Peninsula School District. Student population at Henderson Bay Alt High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (66.4%), two or more races (15.5%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Peninsula School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henderson Bay Alt High School is 9.1, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Peninsula School District! (See more...)

Compare Henderson Bay Alt High School employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henderson Bay Alt High School is $60,620, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Peninsula School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Henderson Bay Alt High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Henderson Bay Alt High School 274^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Henderson Bay Alt High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

Peninsula School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peninsula School District 24^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Henderson Bay Alt High School

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Rank History for all students at Henderson Bay Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	8.91	352^nd	390	9.7%
2005	10.55	348^th	394	11.7%
2006	10.86	352^nd	395	10.9%
2007	41.89	273^rd	399	31.6%
2008	19.30	336^th	396	15.2%
2009	10.37	365^th	402	9.2%
2010	19.48	352^nd	423	16.8%
2011	10.24	387^th	440	12.0%
2012	12.94	390^th	450	13.3%
2013	44.43	290^th	454	36.1%
2015	9.56	329^th	341	3.5%
2016	12.61	285^th	306	6.9%
2017	29.81	229^th	301	23.9%
2018	28.46	250^th	315	20.6%
2021	31.96	308^th	455	32.3%
2022	29.80	312^th	434	28.1%
2023	15.36	396^th	442	10.4%
2024	38.27	274^th	437	37.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Henderson Bay Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	30.38	179^th	227	21.1%
2021	68.75	80^th	392	79.6%
2024	40.18	216^th	356	39.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Henderson Bay Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.86	323^rd	390	17.2%
2024	42.23	205^th	347	40.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Henderson Bay Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.92	282^nd	395	28.6%

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Rank History for White students at Henderson Bay Alt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	22.09	343^rd	413	16.9%
2023	3.34	375^th	379	1.1%
2024	30.70	281^st	374	24.9%

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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 citizen
Wednesday, October 16, 2019

It was great at first till some of the current staff showed there true colors. It made me feel ashamed to be apart of a false adverstising school of some what called choice. In some ways it is, yet the students with a court order to be there is not a choice. Parents who force there kids to be there is not a choice. They say it's ur choice, guess what that's not always true. Some of the staff that's been here since 2014 when I started sadly were not that pleasant to have as a teacher, I hate to say. During my junior year was probably the worst year ever at HBHS. My English teacher was not at her best that year. I went to the principle as well as other students nothing changed to help us have a better understanding with eachother, it was a nightmare. When things wern't getting better I decided to transfer to ghhs for senior year. I'm excited to start a new year and I hope to have a better experience with teachers. High school isn't all about the education and grades. It's also the relationships and friendships you build with one another during those 4 years. Every student should be able to feel excited, not feel so down when they have to deal with that teacher or staff member that makes there high school experience a living hell. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Henderson Bay Alt High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	163	1	6	7	16	n/a	n/a	0	193
1996	163	1	6	7	16	n/a	n/a	0	193
1997	153	3	4	2	12	n/a	n/a	0	174
1998	163	3	4	6	30	n/a	n/a	0	206
1999	202	2	5	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	226
2000	172	6	7	13	14	n/a	n/a	0	212
2001	151	6	5	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	177
2002	146	3	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	164
2003	146	3	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	164
2004	142	1	0	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	158
2005	165	0	2	8	7	n/a	n/a	3	185
2006	131	1	6	7	10	n/a	n/a	4	159
2007	110	0	4	6	8	n/a	n/a	2	130
2008	115	1	8	5	10	n/a	n/a	3	142
2009	111	7	3	5	8	n/a	n/a	5	139
2010	89	5	4	6	5	n/a	n/a	11	120
2011	138	1	1	6	1	3	1	0	151
2012	114	1	0	9	2	1	15	0	142
2013	113	3	0	11	1	1	22	0	151
2014	112	3	0	15	2	1	17	0	150
2015	112	2	0	12	0	0	17	0	143
2016	117	3	1	10	1	0	18	0	150
2017	122	2	1	9	2	0	16	0	152
2018	101	3	1	7	1	0	15	0	128
2019	118	2	1	12	1	0	14	0	148
2020	120	0	1	12	0	0	13	0	146
2021	56	0	0	7	0	0	6	0	69
2022	57	1	0	14	0	0	12	1	85
2023	73	1	1	15	2	0	17	1	110

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 Henderson Bay Alt High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	193	0.0	0.0	n/a
1996	193	0.0	0.0	n/a
1997	174	0.0	0.0	n/a
1998	206	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	226	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	212	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	177	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	164	0.0	n/a	23.2
2003	164	0.0	n/a	23.2
2004	158	0.0	n/a	33.5
2005	185	n/a	n/a	28
2006	159	0.0	n/a	35.5
2007	130	0.0	n/a	46.1
2008	142	n/a	n/a	33.8
2009	139	n/a	n/a	34.3
2010	120	10.9	11.0	46.8
2011	151	10.9	13.8	25.2
2012	142	10.3	13.6	35.2
2013	151	11.2	13.4	35.8
2014	150	n/a	n/a	35.3
2015	143	10.0	14.3	38.5
2016	150	9.0	16.6	44.7
2017	152	10.8	14.0	52
2018	128	11.2	11.4	47.7
2019	148	11.0	13.4	39.9
2020	146	9.0	16.2	46.6
2021	69	8.0	8.6	55.1
2022	85	18.0	4.7	40
2023	110	12.0	9.1	51.8

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 Henderson Bay Alt High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	193	0.0	0.0	n/a
1996	193	0.0	0.0	n/a
1997	174	0.0	0.0	n/a
1998	206	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	226	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	212	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	177	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	164	0.0	n/a	23.2
2003	164	0.0	n/a	23.2
2004	158	0.0	n/a	33.5
2005	185	n/a	n/a	28
2006	159	0.0	n/a	35.5
2007	130	0.0	n/a	46.1
2008	142	n/a	n/a	33.8
2009	139	n/a	n/a	34.3
2010	120	10.9	11.0	46.8
2011	151	10.9	13.8	25.2
2012	142	10.3	13.6	35.2
2013	151	11.2	13.4	35.8
2014	150	n/a	n/a	35.3
2015	143	10.0	14.3	38.5
2016	150	9.0	16.6	44.7
2017	152	10.8	14.0	52
2018	128	11.2	11.4	47.7
2019	148	11.0	13.4	39.9
2020	146	9.0	16.2	46.6
2021	69	8.0	8.6	55.1
2022	85	18.0	4.7	40
2023	110	12.0	9.1	51.8

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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