Sehome High School

Sehome High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2700 Bill McDonald Pky,  Bellingham, WA
Bellingham School District
3.6
1.9
1,163 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Michelle Kuss-cybula
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
89%
Average GPA
3.69
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.69
Reading Proficiency
89%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
55
Full Time Teachers
55
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
640
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
30
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
36
AP Pass Rate
79.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
35.6%
State Average
41.7%
Science
62%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
300:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
46.8%
White
72.7%
Hispanic
11.1%
Two or more races
7.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.5%
Black
2.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#13 Best HS For Athletes in Washington
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 340 Students
Western Washington University 213 Students
Washington State University 157 Students
University of Oregon 113 Students
Oregon State University 95 Students
Seattle University 77 Students
University of Portland 71 Students
Portland State University 69 Students
Whatcom Community College 69 Students
Montana State University 67 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 102 Students
Psychology 97 Students
Biology 90 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 50 Students
Environmental Science 45 Students
Nursing 42 Students
Engineering 42 Students
Computer Science 39 Students
Mechanical Engineering 38 Students
Chemistry 38 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 282 Reviews
4.0 Alum
9/8/2024
The threats of gun violence and bombs were incredibly scary, as well as the armed police officers in the aftermath. There is very little diversity at Sehome high school as well. The best parts were some of the teachers, like Ms. Ross, who were incredibly caring and helped their students to succeed. I'd like to see the terrible teachers removed, regardless of how long they've been there, because it is detrimental to the school and the students to have poor teachers as a fixture.
4.0 Senior
3/14/2024
The staff and people are very well trained and always have resources available to help people in need. However, school spirit is low and discussion about real-world events is limited.
4.0 Alum
1/10/2024
Sehome is a wonderful school with great facilities and a support network within the school. The greater Bellingham Public School system is not terribly fond of supporting the arts department and do not fund them adequately.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.9 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/24/2023
The teachers are extremely rude and don't offer the students emotional physical or mental support. My daughter has come home crying many times due to the teachers being so mean.
2.0 student
12/16/2021
Sehome High School cares only for it's outward appearance. The current principal (Sonia Cole) Has put no long lasting actions in place after 3 separate threats where put onto the school within the course of a week and a half. And when trying to "follow procedures", has caused more panic in students...
1.0 parent
4/2/2021
I am echoing several of the negative reviews here. We started attending this school pre-pandemic in 2018. The student orientation left my student with little to no information to orient my two students. I had to return to the school and get the missing basic needs info like passwords so that my stud...
1.0 parent
7/25/2018
Disappointing. Send your kids somewhere else...anywhere else!

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