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Mountlake Terrace High School

Public | 9-12 | 1371 students

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Posted February 9, 2012

i loved thiis schhol and is an amazing place for a student to stand out. i went there last years and the year before ad had amazing teachers. parents who jab on teachers need to realize its the kids who need to step it up. through that school i learned more than i could have thought. i love this school
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 4, 2009

This is the worst high in the district if not the entire state! Looking back I wish I had transferred my children. We were there from 2002 to 2008, and both my kids graduated in spite of the lack of actual concern for education that most teachers there have. The administrators are worse! As I am limited to only 150 words here all I will say is...Do not subject your children to mths! Do not...Please...For their futures and ours...Transfer them. Edmonds/Woodway is an excellent school with caring teachers and admins that aren't burnt out.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 31, 2009

i think this school needs some major help such as teachers treating their students with more respect and letting parents know if their child is in acedemic struggle which they don't unless you call first and your lucky if you get a response in a timely matter because of this school my child hates school and up untill high school he enjoyed school. this school needs to treat their students like they are people otherwise our kids are going to think it's ok to do this to other people because it's what they are being taught how to treat people outside of the home.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 18, 2009

For 2 years in a row this high school has not met the annual yearly progress for state/federal funding - it is the only high school in the district that is in category Step 1 as a result. It is the Hispanic, Low Income and English as a Second Language groups that the school has not made any attempt to educate well. Most classes are only taught using one modality, either lecture or discovery, very little explicit teaching and does not have enough books to go around. They do not have books online. Over 80% teachers do not have websites and are not required to post assignments, quizzes, or tests on them. I am a mother of a senior and it is very difficult to partner with my child in understanding what goes on in his classes from week to week due to lack of communication with the teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 1, 2008

While I'm terribly sad to see the small schools go, there is much to like at this progressive suburban high school. MTHS boasts many nationally respected programs and educators, particularly in music, journalism, robotics and science. It's young administrative staff has a solid read on students and the community. If the district was more supportive of this innovative school, that would make a significant difference.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 9, 2008

Mountlake Terrace has great school spirit and there aren't cliques or racial groups. Students are very mixed.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 19, 2007

I have two kids in MLTHS and they do fine. On curiculum night the large parking lot is full - a good sign of involved parents. I've always found the Principal & teachers very accessable & ready to help. Lots of good kids here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 19, 2005

I am a student at MTHS, currently the school has changed from being a 'normal' high school to a small mixed learning community. I dont believe this change has made a difference for the better, it is confusing and since you cannot change schools within the smaller learning communities, it is a true inconvienience. I would not reccomend this school!
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 3, 2004

The school to crowed, the small schools aren't working because the students are supposed to be in 1 school and there in 2 or 3 schools.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 8, 2004

This school has very few commited teachers, and with the new SLC program most of the teachers who cared have left. The rest of the teaching staff uses dispiline to put the student body down. There are times that I have been afraid to attend class because my teacher would be mean to me. There are a few good extraciricular activites, but they also emphisize stabbing your fellow student in the back. Administration isn't much better. Some of the time the administration will listen and the rest of the time they patronize the student body. Far too many restrictions are placed on students, and occisionaly there constitutional rights are infringed upon. Overall the school does the best that it can with what it has, but that's not good enough.
—Submitted by Keith Smith, a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra I

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

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
41%
Biology I

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

279 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 91% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
85%
Integrated Math 1

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

2012

 
 
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2011

 
 
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Integrated Math 2

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

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2011

 
 
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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.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
18%

2011

 
 
24%
Biology I

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

272 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 59% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
56%
Integrated Math 1

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

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
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Integrated Math 2

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

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2011

 
 
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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.

17 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
19%
Biology I

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

2012

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 37% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
48%
Integrated Math 1

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

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Integrated Math 2

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

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
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 20% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Biology I

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

2012

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 27% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Integrated Math 1

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

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
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

All Students46%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian62%
Asian/Pacific Islander57%
Hispanic30%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low incomen/a
Not low income52%
Special educationn/a
Not special education47%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Biology I

All Students77%
Female83%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian75%
Asian/Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic58%
Multiracial75%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income62%
Not low income86%
Special education47%
Not special education79%
Limited English15%
Migrantn/a

Geometry

All Studentsn/a
Female91%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Asian/Pacific Islander85%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Integrated Math 1

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Integrated Math 2

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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.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students18%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White21%
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Biology I

All Students55%
Female54%
Male55%
Black38%
Asian48%
Asian/Pacific Islander50%
Hispanic30%
Multiracial57%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income40%
Not low income61%
Special education43%
Not special education56%
Limited English8%
Migrantn/a

Geometry

All Students46%
Female44%
Male49%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic20%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income35%
Not low income54%
Special educationn/a
Not special education45%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Integrated Math 1

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Low incomen/a
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Not special educationn/a

Integrated Math 2

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Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
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Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
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.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students29%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low income46%
Special educationn/a
Not special education31%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a

Geometry

All Students33%
Female26%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White38%
Low income36%
Not low income32%
Special educationn/a
Not special education36%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Integrated Math 1

All Studentsn/a

Integrated Math 2

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
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.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a

Geometry

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a

Integrated Math 1

All Studentsn/a
Whiten/a
Not special educationn/a
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.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 42% in 2010.

343 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

286 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

323 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
55%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2012.

285 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
92%
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 Students83%
Female83%
Male84%
Black67%
Asian85%
Asian/Pacific Islander86%
Hispanic65%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income77%
Not low income86%
Special education55%
Not special education86%
Limited English0%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students90%
Female92%
Male88%
Black85%
Asian89%
Asian/Pacific Islander89%
Hispanic82%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income84%
Not low income93%
Special education79%
Not special education91%
Limited English33%
Migrantn/a
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.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 65% 64%
Asian/Pacific Islander 14% 9%
Hispanic 11% 16%
Black 6% 6%
Native American 2% 3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 24%N/A42%
Special education 10%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 6%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 18N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 13N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 73%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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21801 44th Ave West
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Phone: (425) 670-7776

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