Burlington-edison Alternative School vs. Anacortes High School
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School Overview
School
Burlington-edison Alternative School
301 N Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
Burlington, WA 98233
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Burlington-edison Alternative School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Anacortes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 23 students in grades 9-12, Burlington-edison Alternative School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 794 students in grades 9-12, Anacortes High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
23 students
794 students
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% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#232 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
85-89%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
-
201
Grade 10 Students
4
218
Grade 11 Students
3
175
Grade 12 Students
16
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
57%
13%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
31%
74%
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% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.43
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Anacortes High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Anacortes High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/86000/85877/anacortes-high-school-chart-W4GdYt.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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