Student Link

Summary:

Student Link is a small, alternative public high school serving grades 9-12 in Vashon, Washington, part of the highly-ranked Vashon Island School District. With just 59 students, Student Link has a significantly higher percentage of white students and lower-income students compared to the nearby Vashon Island High School.

While Student Link's overall academic performance, as measured by test scores and graduation rates, is lower than the district and state averages, the school appears to be providing a supportive environment for its low-income students. In fact, Student Link ranks highly for its low-socioeconomic status students compared to other high schools in Washington. This may be due to the school's unique, personalized approach, as evidenced by its higher per-student spending compared to the larger Vashon Island High School.

When compared to other high schools in the Highline School District, Student Link generally outperforms them in terms of test scores and graduation rates, despite its smaller size and higher proportion of low-income students. This suggests that the school's specialized programs and teaching methods may be effectively supporting the success of its student population, which includes a higher percentage of white and low-income students than the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

9600 SW 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070

(206) 463-8686

District: Vashon Island School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,752

Student/teacher ratio: 26.6

Number of students: 48

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Student Link is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.79. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Student Link 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 (75%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Student Link is 26.6. (See more...)

Compare Student Link employs 1.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Student Link is $20,752.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Student Link was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Vashon Island School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vashon Island School District 7^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Student Link

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Rank History for all students at Student Link

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	39.57	266^th	417	36.2%
2021	51.58	201^st	455	55.8%
2022	47.05	222^nd	434	48.8%
2023	44.79	245^th	442	44.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Student Link

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.35	23^rd	392	94.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Student Link

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.86	242^nd	368	34.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Student Link

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.32	207^th	395	47.6%

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Rank History for White students at Student Link

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.12	230^th	413	44.3%
2022	41.50	236^th	390	39.5%

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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 Student Link

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	9	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	9
2005	16	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
2006	21	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	21
2007	9	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	11
2008	16	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
2009	15	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	16
2010	13	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	14
2011	14	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	17
2012	12	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	16
2013	14	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	16
2014	15	0	0	7	0	0	1	0	23
2015	17	0	1	5	0	0	1	0	24
2016	17	0	1	4	0	0	2	0	24
2017	16	0	2	2	0	0	3	0	23
2018	24	1	2	1	1	0	5	0	34
2019	32	0	2	4	1	0	1	0	40
2020	34	0	1	4	1	0	1	0	41
2021	36	0	0	3	1	0	2	0	42
2022	31	1	0	1	0	0	6	0	39
2023	49	2	0	3	0	0	5	0	59
2024	36	1	0	7	0	0	4	0	48

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 Student Link

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	9	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	17	n/a	n/a	0
2006	21	0.0	n/a	0
2007	11	0.0	n/a	0
2008	17	0.4	42.5	0
2009	16	0.4	40.0	n/a
2010	14	0.3	40.0	n/a
2011	17	0.3	48.5	41.2
2012	16	0.5	32.0	18.8
2013	16	0.5	32.0	18.8
2014	23	n/a	n/a	26.1
2015	24	1.0	24.0	12.5
2016	24	1.0	24.0	12.5
2017	23	1.0	21.2	47.8
2018	34	1.1	29.0	35.3
2019	40	1.4	28.5	52.5
2020	41	1.4	27.8	46.3
2021	42	1.6	26.2	66.7
2022	39	1.8	21.6	51.3
2023	59	2.1	28.0	62.7
2024	48	1.8	26.6	58.3

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 Student Link

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	9	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	17	n/a	n/a	0
2006	21	0.0	n/a	0
2007	11	0.0	n/a	0
2008	17	0.4	42.5	0
2009	16	0.4	40.0	n/a
2010	14	0.3	40.0	n/a
2011	17	0.3	48.5	41.2
2012	16	0.5	32.0	18.8
2013	16	0.5	32.0	18.8
2014	23	n/a	n/a	26.1
2015	24	1.0	24.0	12.5
2016	24	1.0	24.0	12.5
2017	23	1.0	21.2	47.8
2018	34	1.1	29.0	35.3
2019	40	1.4	28.5	52.5
2020	41	1.4	27.8	46.3
2021	42	1.6	26.2	66.7
2022	39	1.8	21.6	51.3
2023	59	2.1	28.0	62.7
2024	48	1.8	26.6	58.3

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	65.9%	2.4%	0.0%	24.4%	87.8%	82.9%	78.1%	90.2%	85.4%	87.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Student Link

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$178 (1.3%)	$13,744 (98.7%)	$13,922
2020	n/a	$13,626 (100.0%)	$13,626
2021	$329 (1.7%)	$19,118 (98.3%)	$19,446
2022	$435 (2.1%)	$20,316 (97.9%)	$20,752

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Student Link

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 266^th of 417 High schools	Ranks 245^th of 442 High schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Student Link)	60	66.7	6.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Vashon Island School District)	83.2	84.6	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	72.8	65.9	6.9%
10th Grade Math (Student Link)	20	14.3	5.7%
10th Grade Math (Vashon Island School District)	59.9	53.6	6.2%
10th Grade Math (Washington)	42.4	35	7.4%
11th Grade Science (Student Link)	60	38.5	21.5%
11th Grade Science (Vashon Island School District)	73.4	77.4	4%
11th Grade Science (Washington)	50	50.5	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Student Link)	60	66.7	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vashon Island School District)	71.1	68.7	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Student Link)	20	14.3	5.7%
All Grades Math (Vashon Island School District)	59.4	55.5	4%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	40	10.1%
All Grades Science (Student Link)	60	38.5	21.5%
All Grades Science (Vashon Island School District)	69.6	71.7	2.1%
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	40	59	47.5%
African American	0	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	49	53.1%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.5%	62.7%	10.2%

Schools Near Student Link

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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
Student Link	Public	9-12	9600 SW 204th St	Vashon	98070	King County	Vashon Island School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 463-8686	48	2	26.6	58.3%	36 (75.0%)	1 (2.1%)	7 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.3%)								(n/a)							83.3	83.3						$20,752	$435	$20,317
Vashon Island High School	Public	9-12	9600 SW 204th St	Vashon	98070	King County	Vashon Island School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 463-9171	513	24	20.9	28.1%	371 (72.3%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (14.0%)	11 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.5%)	95.1	17^th of 437 public high schools	96.1%		94.2	18^th of 442 public high schools	95.9%	1		69.9	69.9				94.5	94.5				72.7	72.7	$16,244	$783	$15,461
Big Picture School	Public	6-12	440 S 186th St	Burien	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7700	238	18	13.2	51.3%	78 (32.8%)	18 (7.6%)	82 (34.5%)	18 (7.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (13.0%)	57.4	171^st of 437 public high schools	60.9%		46.9	230^th of 442 public high schools	48.0%	59	55.6	48.0	52.5	28.1	55.9	41.7	71.4	48.5	9.4	21.2	28.6	32.3	22.9	$22,123	$1,511	$20,612
Maritime High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	615 S 200th St	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	Yes	No	No	(206) 631-6703	120	9	14.1	44.2%	57 (47.5%)	3 (2.5%)	25 (20.8%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	19 (15.8%)	58.3	161^st of 437 public high schools	63.2%		52.9	197^th of 442 public high schools	55.4%	36		57.9	57.9				69.7	69.7				25.8	25.8	$6,950	$1,237	$5,713
CHOICE Academy	Public	6-12	18367 8th Ave S	Seattle	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7630	178	7	26.6	50.0%	55 (30.9%)	38 (21.3%)	38 (21.3%)	23 (12.9%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	17 (9.6%)	85.6	51^st of 437 public high schools	88.3%		88.4	43^rd of 442 public high schools	90.3%	8	66.7		63.9	71.4	75.9	70.0	76.0	73.2	67.9	65.5	56.7	56.0	61.6	$17,350	$1,490	$15,861
Puget Sound Skills Center	Public	10-12	18010 8th Ave S	Seattle	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 631-7300	0	25	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$20,207	$1,499	$18,708
Puget Sound High School	Public	9-12	18010 8th Ave South	Burien	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7300	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$28,241	$2,338	$25,903
Highline High School	Public	9-12	225 S 152nd St	Burien	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-6700	1,408	69	20.4	69.7%	149 (10.6%)	119 (8.5%)	772 (54.8%)	226 (16.1%)	10 (0.7%)	38 (2.7%)	81 (5.8%)	15.3	392^nd of 437 public high schools	10.3%		21.2	355^th of 442 public high schools	19.7%	37		28.2	28.2				46.3	46.3				13.1	13.1	$19,512	$1,642	$17,870
Mount Rainier High School	Public	9-12	22450 19th Ave S	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7000	1,889	77	24.4	60.7%	434 (23.0%)	290 (15.4%)	651 (34.5%)	249 (13.2%)	9 (0.5%)	70 (3.7%)	174 (9.2%)	33.5	299^th of 437 public high schools	31.6%		44.8	247^th of 442 public high schools	44.1%	52		37.9	37.9				59.9	59.9				21.0	21.0	$17,066	$1,720	$15,346
Gateway to College	Public	10-12	614 SW 120th Street	Burien	98146	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 631-7774	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Student Link

What is the racial makeup of Student Link?

Students at Student Link are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Student Link?

In the 2023-24 school year, 48 students attended Student Link.

What district is Student Link in?

Vashon Island School District

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