Is South Bend High School a good school?

South Bend High School ranks 300 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Bend High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 249 students attended South Bend High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Bend High School?

Students at South Bend High School are 45% Hispanic, 43% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into South Bend High School?

South Bend High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Mike Morris Elementary

South Bend High School

Summary:

South Bend High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with 266 students in South Bend, Washington, which is part of the South Bend School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 43.23% White, 42.86% Hispanic, and 10.15% two or more races, which is higher than the nearby Naselle-Grays River Valley Junior Senior High Schools, which has a student population that is 75.39% White.

Academically, South Bend High School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.2% of students were proficient or better in SBAC/Math across all grades, compared to the state average of 41.68%, and only 20.63% of students were proficient or better in WCAS/Science across all grades, compared to the state average of 49.73%. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined from 93.7% in 2018-2019 to 89.6% in 2022-2023, while the dropout rate has increased from 4.1% to 3.4% during the same period.

However, South Bend High School's diverse student population and the relatively better performance of its Hispanic and female students are positive aspects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's Hispanic students ranked 87 out of 248 high schools in Washington, and the female students ranked 124 out of 347 high schools. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in its per-student spending, from $12,878 in 2019-2020 to $22,730 in 2021-2022, which may be an attempt to address the school's academic challenges, though the impact on student outcomes is not yet clear.

Detail:

Public 7-12

400 E. 1st
South Bend, WA 98586-0437

(360) 875-5707

District: South Bend School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
300^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,730

Feeder schools for South Bend High School:

Elementary:

Mike Morris Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.0%

White:

42.6%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Bend High School ranks worse than 61.7% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.7. (See more...)

Compare Details South Bend High School ranks worse than 68.6% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Bend 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: Hispanic (45%), White (42.6%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Bend High School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare South Bend High School employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Bend High School is $22,730.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Bend High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bend High School 330^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See South Bend High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Bend High School 300^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See South Bend High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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South Bend School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bend School District 173^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Bend High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2010	16.61	425^th	483	12.0%
2011	15.91	447^th	492	9.1%
2012	38.06	332^nd	497	33.2%
2013	48.43	255^th	498	48.8%
2016	61.04	169^th	443	61.9%
2019	50.16	252^nd	512	50.8%
2021	30.30	372^nd	529	29.7%
2022	45.79	261^st	541	51.8%
2023	31.27	367^th	539	31.9%
2024	35.70	330^th	535	38.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	68.60	95^th	448	78.8%
2021	60.42	137^th	458	70.1%
2022	76.10	59^th	475	87.6%
2023	48.52	224^th	463	51.6%
2024	48.58	217^th	455	52.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at South Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	48.37	231^st	452	48.9%
2021	36.06	295^th	469	37.1%
2022	53.43	194^th	479	59.5%
2023	33.84	303^rd	464	34.7%
2024	48.21	225^th	464	51.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at South Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	36.53	236^th	371	36.4%
2019	51.46	202^nd	453	55.4%
2021	30.36	330^th	476	30.7%
2022	40.36	275^th	480	42.7%
2023	34.26	310^th	470	34.0%
2024	33.71	298^th	466	36.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at South Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	48.33	168^th	344	51.2%
2021	44.58	176^th	353	50.1%
2022	59.82	110^th	360	69.4%
2023	35.95	208^th	336	38.1%
2024	55.74	126^th	344	63.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at South Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	42.76	286^th	470	39.1%
2021	38.27	295^th	480	38.5%
2022	40.65	290^th	488	40.6%
2023	45.48	247^th	488	49.4%
2024	38.04	303^rd	486	37.7%

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

Rank History for South Bend High School

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Rank History for all high school students at South Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	44.82	239^th	390	38.7%
2005	43.63	251^st	394	36.3%
2006	57.87	189^th	395	52.2%
2007	49.70	236^th	399	40.9%
2008	58.95	184^th	396	53.5%
2009	53.55	219^th	402	45.5%
2010	60.50	189^th	423	55.3%
2011	38.24	283^rd	440	35.7%
2012	53.78	213^th	450	52.7%
2013	48.58	267^th	454	41.2%
2019	40.15	263^rd	417	36.9%
2021	21.75	371^st	455	18.5%
2022	45.64	234^th	434	46.1%
2023	33.62	297^th	442	32.8%
2024	33.36	300^th	437	31.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	53.76	148^th	344	57.0%
2021	29.98	291^st	392	25.8%
2022	57.08	139^th	370	62.4%
2023	37.57	228^th	362	37.0%
2024	48.41	181^st	356	49.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at South Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	30.94	262^nd	358	26.8%
2021	20.92	322^nd	390	17.4%
2022	60.60	138^th	368	62.5%
2024	59.10	124^th	347	64.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at South Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	46.59	193^rd	355	45.6%
2021	31.58	283^rd	395	28.4%
2022	35.22	237^th	363	34.7%
2023	15.62	317^th	358	11.5%
2024	26.79	277^th	362	23.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at South Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	39.59	139^th	241	42.3%
2021	19.60	250^th	278	10.1%
2022	48.32	121^st	261	53.6%
2023	61.46	77^th	249	69.1%
2024	58.81	87^th	248	64.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at South Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	61.27	135^th	382	64.7%
2021	30.11	302^nd	413	26.9%
2022	39.73	247^th	390	36.7%
2024	32.36	278^th	374	25.7%

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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 South Bend High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	103	1	10	1	14	n/a	n/a	0	129
1989	90	1	14	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	118
1990	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
1991	85	1	14	0	21	n/a	n/a	0	121
1992	98	1	14	1	17	n/a	n/a	0	131
1993	108	2	15	3	21	n/a	n/a	0	149
1994	118	1	19	2	21	n/a	n/a	0	161
1995	118	0	17	5	18	n/a	n/a	0	158
1996	118	0	17	5	18	n/a	n/a	0	158
1997	101	0	15	7	16	n/a	n/a	0	139
1998	99	0	20	3	16	n/a	n/a	0	138
1999	85	0	18	1	12	n/a	n/a	0	116
2000	108	0	18	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	142
2001	104	0	16	9	9	n/a	n/a	0	138
2002	121	0	15	17	10	n/a	n/a	0	163
2003	121	0	15	17	10	n/a	n/a	0	163
2004	116	0	17	27	14	n/a	n/a	0	174
2005	118	0	14	40	18	n/a	n/a	0	190
2006	120	0	12	36	14	n/a	n/a	0	182
2007	111	1	11	36	20	n/a	n/a	0	179
2008	124	3	12	35	19	n/a	n/a	0	193
2009	117	2	12	36	16	n/a	n/a	0	183
2010	151	2	13	53	30	n/a	n/a	0	249
2011	129	4	7	63	13	0	31	0	247
2012	120	1	5	63	12	0	38	0	239
2013	111	1	4	58	12	0	36	0	222
2014	107	0	3	66	15	0	31	0	222
2015	81	1	5	80	10	2	32	0	211
2016	102	0	3	82	10	0	28	0	225
2017	113	2	5	80	7	0	30	0	237
2018	122	2	6	98	6	1	34	0	269
2019	115	2	8	87	6	1	34	0	253
2020	100	2	9	95	5	0	36	0	247
2021	111	1	11	103	6	0	29	0	261
2022	98	0	8	110	3	0	30	1	250
2023	115	0	6	114	3	0	27	1	266
2024	106	0	4	112	2	0	24	1	249

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 South Bend High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	129	10.0	12.9	0
1989	118	9.0	13.1	n/a
1990	0	9.6	0.0	n/a
1991	121	9.7	12.4	n/a
1992	131	9.5	13.7	n/a
1993	149	10.3	14.5	n/a
1994	161	10.2	15.8	n/a
1995	158	11.7	13.5	n/a
1996	158	11.7	13.5	n/a
1997	139	11.2	12.4	n/a
1998	138	11.8	11.7	n/a
1999	116	11.3	10.3	n/a
2000	142	10.5	13.5	n/a
2001	138	12.0	11.5	n/a
2002	163	12.1	13.5	n/a
2003	163	12.1	13.5	n/a
2004	174	14.0	12.4	n/a
2005	190	14.3	13.3	0
2006	182	14.1	12.9	0
2007	179	14.5	12.3	0
2008	193	12.7	15.2	0
2009	183	12.7	14.4	n/a
2010	249	18.0	13.8	n/a
2011	247	14.2	17.3	21.1
2012	239	16.9	14.0	61.5
2013	222	17.7	12.5	60.8
2014	222	n/a	n/a	59.9
2015	211	18.0	11.7	60.2
2016	225	18.0	12.5	72
2017	237	16.5	14.2	73
2018	269	18.5	14.5	68
2019	253	18.7	13.5	64.4
2020	247	17.1	14.3	63.6
2021	261	16.2	16.0	70.1
2022	250	17.9	13.9	75.2
2023	266	17.5	15.1	73.3
2024	249	17.5	14.2	75.1

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 South Bend High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	129	10.0	12.9	0
1989	118	9.0	13.1	n/a
1990	0	9.6	0.0	n/a
1991	121	9.7	12.4	n/a
1992	131	9.5	13.7	n/a
1993	149	10.3	14.5	n/a
1994	161	10.2	15.8	n/a
1995	158	11.7	13.5	n/a
1996	158	11.7	13.5	n/a
1997	139	11.2	12.4	n/a
1998	138	11.8	11.7	n/a
1999	116	11.3	10.3	n/a
2000	142	10.5	13.5	n/a
2001	138	12.0	11.5	n/a
2002	163	12.1	13.5	n/a
2003	163	12.1	13.5	n/a
2004	174	14.0	12.4	n/a
2005	190	14.3	13.3	0
2006	182	14.1	12.9	0
2007	179	14.5	12.3	0
2008	193	12.7	15.2	0
2009	183	12.7	14.4	n/a
2010	249	18.0	13.8	n/a
2011	247	14.2	17.3	21.1
2012	239	16.9	14.0	61.5
2013	222	17.7	12.5	60.8
2014	222	n/a	n/a	59.9
2015	211	18.0	11.7	60.2
2016	225	18.0	12.5	72
2017	237	16.5	14.2	73
2018	269	18.5	14.5	68
2019	253	18.7	13.5	64.4
2020	247	17.1	14.3	63.6
2021	261	16.2	16.0	70.1
2022	250	17.9	13.9	75.2
2023	266	17.5	15.1	73.3
2024	249	17.5	14.2	75.1

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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