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Everett's Aces High School is a public school serving 208 students in grades 9-12. It is alternative.

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Aces high school was a Amazing place to attend. The faculty was so nice and...
ACES is a pretty legit school, its like the first day i was their, i was so...
Many people think that ACES is for losers, but it is just the opposite. It is...
I believe Aces is the best school in the world..A place where i enjoyed to...

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Posted March 15, 2012

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This school put me on the right track to graduate not only from high school, but also assisted me in applying for collage scholarships. I went on to Everett community collage. And if not for the caring teachers and staff I would not have made it through school. Your children would do great in this school.
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Posted February 8, 2012

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Aces high school was a Amazing place to attend. The faculty was so nice and was always trying to find new ways to teach us. The attention every student received was great. it was comfortable to come to class everyday and talk with your teacher like they were just like us. i don't think i would of made it threw high school if it wasn't for the wonderful staff. Aces was like a second home.
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Posted January 13, 2009

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ACES is a pretty legit school, its like the first day i was their, i was so nervous due to all the things that i had heard about the school. but once a few weeks kicked in, it was like one big family really. ACES has taught me so much through out my 4 years of being thier, and the teachers their have inspired me so much to go so far in life, and i am so happy to have attended their, i was going to drop out of the system, and my mom talked with me and said their is still hope to graduate, due to my 0.0 gpa at my regular high school. aces is degfinatly a hit wonder.

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Posted October 26, 2008

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Many people think that ACES is for losers, but it is just the opposite. It is for students that needs smaller classes. It has a staff that understands students's needs. It is a staff that will go the extra mile to help you. It is also for students that are behind in credits and want to drop out, but know they need to graduate to suceed. It is a second chance in a smaller setting for students and it really works. The staff really care and you are not just a number at ACES. It is a real family feeling there. It is small and could use more funding help. For a small school the schorlarships are many for the students that plan on attending college.

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I believe Aces is the best school in the world..A place where i enjoyed to be..But ever since Mrs.M left it has changed..I wish it was the way it was last yr..we feel like we are in a prison..always on lockdown.. i understand the reasons but i dont feel the students that try and are pushing forward to graduate ontime shouldnt have to pay for this. This yr at Aces we recieved alot of new staff and lost the onesthat made us laugh,and cry,but the new staff.it feels like they dont care. Its just a job and were already screw ups..Like one of them said. All the students 20 and under are slow. Arent the staff suppost to modivate us to succeed and be the best we can be..
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Posted May 6, 2008

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Students are really close with each other and teachers almost like a family. Needs more funding and motivation for both students and teachers.
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Posted January 10, 2004

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This is a school for students that are on the verge of dropping out of the system. As such, it would naturally have a high drop-out rate. On the other hand it would also have students that are not willing to drop out but are having a really diffucult time in the regular schools. My daughter was one of these students. She and I struggled with the decision to attend an alternative school and are now so glad that we allowed ourselves to change schools. She will be graduating fr. ACES this year and for the first time in her life, she has a 3.3 average. Yes, that's not really high, but it is when you're used to d's and f's. Thank you ACES!
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Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 56% in 2012.

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Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 81% in 2012.

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 91% in 2012.

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Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 45% in 2012.

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Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 94% in 2012.

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Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 27% in 2012.

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Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 61% in 2012.

17 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

20%

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 59% in 2012.

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Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 23% in 2012.

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Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 36% in 2012.

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Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 27% in 2012.

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2011

27%

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 44% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

38%

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 37% in 2012.

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

44%

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Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 15% in 2012.

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Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 21% in 2012.

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Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

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Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 20% in 2012.

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2011

31%

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 36% in 2012.

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 27% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

25%

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Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 29% in 2012.

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Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

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Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

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Biology I

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Geometry

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Integrated Math 1

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Integrated Math 2

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Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

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Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

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Biology I

All Students	20%
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Limited English	n/a
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Geometry

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Integrated Math 1

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Integrated Math 2

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Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

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Biology I

All Students	38%
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Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
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Low income	18%
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Not special education	38%
Limited English	n/a

Geometry

All Students	44%
Female	46%
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Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
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Low income	50%
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Not special education	44%
Limited English	n/a
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Integrated Math 1

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Integrated Math 2

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Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

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Biology I

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Geometry

All Students	25%
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Limited English	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
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Not special education	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 42% in 2010.

14 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

12 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

17%

2010

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Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2012.

15 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) to test students in reading and writing in grade 10. Math skills are tested by the End-of-Course (EOC) exams. The HSPE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Reading

All Students	48%
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Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	48%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	57%
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Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
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Special education	n/a
Not special education	57%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Grade

Gender

Other groups

By grade

Grade 10
 
2
Grade 11
 
6
All students
 
4

By gender

Female

All students

By other groups

Low income
 
6
Not special education
 
4
All students
 
4

Students
Teachers

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	58%	64%
Hispanic	24%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	9%
Black	5%	6%
Native American	4%	3%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	55%	N/A	42%
Special education	0%	N/A	13%
Transitional bilingual	2%	N/A	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per classroom teacher	16	N/A	17

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

	This school	District average	State average
Average years educational experience	15	N/A	12

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

	This school	District average	State average
Master's degree or higher	46%	N/A	66%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

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Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

About the tests

Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

About the tests

Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

About the tests

Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

About the tests

Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

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Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

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Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

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