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South Bend's South Bend High School is a public school serving 247 students in grades 7-12.

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

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Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP 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

Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students	79%
Female	78%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Low income	81%
Not low income	75%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	88%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	76%
Female	83%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	89%
Low income	73%
Not low income	83%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	85%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	58%
Female	83%
Male	35%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	78%
Low income	50%
Not low income	75%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	61%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students	46%
Female	56%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	38%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	69%
Low income	43%
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	56%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	41%
Female	50%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	19%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	62%
Low income	33%
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	50%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Science

All Students	31%
Female	45%
Male	19%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	6%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	46%
Low income	23%
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	38%
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

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 99% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 97% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 100% in 2011.

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 85% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 96% in 2012.

2012

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 99% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 97% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 99% in 2011.

2011

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

Algebra I

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

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

67%

2011

62%

Biology I

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

2012

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 91% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

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

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

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

2012

n/a

2011

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

Algebra I

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

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Biology I

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

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

61%

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 59% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

83%

2011

60%

Integrated Math 1

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

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

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

2012

n/a

2011

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

Algebra I

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

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

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.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

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

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

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

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

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Integrated Math 2

Female

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

Algebra I

All Students	67%
Female	75%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	77%
Low income	58%
Not low income	79%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	79%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	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	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a

Integrated Math 2

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
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

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	61%
Female	58%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	72%
Low income	57%
Not low income	65%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	63%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Geometry

All Students	83%
Female	79%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	85%
Low income	78%
Not low income	89%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	94%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Integrated Math 2

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
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

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a

Geometry

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

Integrated Math 1

All Students

n/a

Integrated Math 2

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
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

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
White	n/a
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.

48 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

44%

Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

33 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

42%

2010

42%

Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2012.

40 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	74%
Female	86%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	82%
Low income	71%
Not low income	77%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	84%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	89%
Low income	71%
Not low income	91%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	92%
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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By grade

Grade 7
 
6
Grade 8
 
2
Grade 9
 
7
Grade 10
 
6
All students
 
5

By gender

Female
 
7
Male
 
4
All students
 
5

By ethnicity

Hispanic
 
3
White
 
7
All students
 
5

By other groups

Low income
 
5
Not low income
 
8
Not special education
 
6
All students
 
5

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	52%	63%
Hispanic	26%	18%
Two or more races	13%	5%
American Indian/Alaska Native	5%	2%
Asian	3%	7%
Black	2%	5%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander	0%	1%

Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program ¹	21%	N/A	40%
Special education ²	18%	N/A	13%
Transitional bilingual ²	5%	N/A	8%

Source:¹ NCES, 2010-2011
Source:² WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per classroom teacher	12	N/A	17

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

	This school	District average	State average
Master's degree or higher	65%	N/A	66%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

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