Mount Vernon High School vs. Burlington Edison High School
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School Overview
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Burlington Edison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,977 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,139 students in grades 9-12, Burlington Edison High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,977 students
1,139 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1729 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1079 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Graduation Rate
87%
92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
522
327
Grade 10 Students
523
260
Grade 11 Students
500
277
Grade 12 Students
432
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
59%
45%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
35%
48%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
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