Bethel High School

Bethel High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
22215 38th Ave E,  Spanaway, WA
Bethel School District
3.3
2.4
1,739 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Cliff Anderson
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C
Teachers
B-
College Prep
D-
Administration
D+
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C-
Food
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Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
24%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
80
Full Time Teachers
80
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
26
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
28
AP Pass Rate
15.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
22.6%
State Average
41.7%
Science
45.5%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
252:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.2%
Female
46.1%
White
47.8%
Hispanic
21.2%
Two or more races
14.9%
Black
6.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
5.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.1%
Native American
<1%
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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 339 Students
Washington State University 247 Students
Central Washington University 230 Students
Pacific Lutheran University 210 Students
University of Washington - Tacoma 177 Students
Eastern Washington University 149 Students
Western Washington University 132 Students
University of Puget Sound 112 Students
Seattle University 107 Students
Seattle Pacific University 105 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 74 Students
Psychology 70 Students
Nursing 65 Students
Biology 65 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 50 Students
Computer Science 40 Students
Education 37 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 27 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 24 Students
Mathematics 24 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 274 Reviews
1.0 Alum
10/23/2023
While going to Bethel high school. I felt very unprepared, my readiness was definitely affected by how unspoken the faulty were, how my counselor's had switched over three separate times so when I would try to reach out I would get redirected and eventually would not get any answers for college just blanket statements by my teachers. My peers were my only highlight of the school.
3.0 Senior
7/26/2023
The teachers are really kind and helpful and their is a great Cambridge university program at the schools but the biggest problem is the administration which gives the teachers and students no say in anything.
4.0 Alum
6/27/2023
Bethel High School is like many other high schools. I have been at two high schools but Bethel is where I was for most of high school and where I graduated from. I would say that Bethel as a building is falling apart but there is supposed to be a new building anyways. Most of the teachers, admin and students are very nice and I think other people think that too. My personal favorites are the librarians.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 16 Reviews
4.0 parent
6/1/2022
Bethel High school is a great school overall. Only had 1 major problem with a teacher that plays favorites with the students and makes it very known who his favorites are, which was taken care of very fast with the Asst principal. Overall the school is great, and the whole staff cares about the stud...
1.0 student
3/23/2022
Horrible school, violent, uncomfortable, bad teachers, bad safety protocol. Generally a bad experience. Prepares kids for nothing. Everybody hates the school.
1.0 parent
2/16/2022
Don't b let your kid go here. They let people assault children and suspend the victim. Sickening. The administration isn't responsible enough to manage a McDonald's let alone a high school
1.0 parent
1/4/2022
MY student attends this school and they come home almost daily with new cuts and bruises from the other punk students at this school. They have 0 funding and according to my child the school is basically falling apart.

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