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Stanwood's Stanwood High School is a public school serving 1550 students in grades 9-12.

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SHS has lost its focus over the past few years. There are many teachers who...
Our school rocks :) Great academics, great sports, and great arts come...
This school is probably one of the best academically. It has great teachers...
Probably one of the best parts of SHS is the teachers. Most of them are...
As a former student, I will say that SHS has some good academic programs. The...

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89% of students at this school are White.

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Posted April 16, 2010

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SHS has lost its focus over the past few years. There are many teachers who don't care about the students. Good behavior is not rewarded and bad behavior is everywhere.
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Posted October 7, 2008

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Our school rocks :) Great academics, great sports, and great arts come together to create a very very VERY great school.
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Posted April 17, 2007

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This school is probably one of the best academically. It has great teachers who actually care and students that get involved. You really learn while you are there.
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Posted May 29, 2006

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Probably one of the best parts of SHS is the teachers. Most of them are willing and able to work with kids one on one and have exelant reasources for partents. the arts progarm is also amazing. Mr's Sims, Ronning, and Morash take the 'arts' kids under their wing and chanel their tallent into somthing amazing. In a farming town, all the credit goes to the arts teachers when it comes to making Stanwood a place where kids can express the arts and do somthing they love with experts in their feild.
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Posted January 10, 2006

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As a former student, I will say that SHS has some good academic programs. The music program is good, the art is great for the area, and the sports are pretty good. Parent stay involved in this area a lot due to the 'small town' feel of Stanwood and Camano Island.
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Posted November 9, 2005

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I am a former student of Stanwood. I had few problems with the School mainly with one person. How ever since graduating this member has retired. The school is large enough to help students but still small enough in order ot provide a very strong learning experience. The athletic prograhms are strong but still change from year to year depending on the talent pool of the team.
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Posted August 23, 2005

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My son has learned a ton. There are Grade A teachers at that school, that really seem like they care
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Posted April 27, 2005

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This is a high quality school, with great teachers, after school activities and programs, and great educational programs.
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Posted January 7, 2004

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Our student excelled while at Stanwood. Stanwood's 'Running Start' college program is very well supported. Extracurricular activities are available but not as well advertised as they could have been. Our interactions with staff on a couple occasions have been focused on the student. We didn't feel as drawn into the school life as at other schools. Student character development could be stronger. Overall, the school has a very good, well deserved reputation in the area and has some other traits that could be improved upon to strengthen that reputation.
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I recently transferred from Tyee High School to Stanwood High School. Right away I could tell a difference. Stanwood High is a very nice school and the teachers are great...they actually teach.

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Grade level

Algebra I

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

212 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

62%

2011

54%

Biology I

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

2012

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 91% in 2012.

2012

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2011

92%

Integrated Math 1

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

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

40%

2011

39%

Biology I

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

326 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

62%

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 59% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

58%

2011

66%

Integrated Math 1

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

2012

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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

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

39%

Biology I

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

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 37% in 2012.

2012

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2011

60%

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

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

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2011

n/a

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.

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2011

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Integrated Math 1

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

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2011

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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

All Students	62%
Female	63%
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	38%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Low income	55%
Not low income	65%
Special education	60%
Not special education	62%
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	93%
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

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 Students	40%
Female	n/a
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	48%
Low income	32%
Not low income	46%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	62%
Female	58%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	42%
Multiracial	73%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	63%
Low income	53%
Not low income	65%
Special education	58%
Not special education	62%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Geometry

All Students	58%
Female	68%
Male	43%
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	55%
Low income	64%
Not low income	56%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	60%
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.

390 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

46%

Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

354 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

345 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

55%

2010

46%

Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2012.

352 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	87%
Female	86%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	88%
Low income	72%
Not low income	92%
Special education	56%
Not special education	90%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	91%
Low income	85%
Not low income	92%
Special education	73%
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 9
 
6
Grade 10
 
7
All students
 
7

By gender

Female
 
7
Male
 
7
All students
 
7

By ethnicity

Hispanic
 
4
White
 
8
Multiracial
 
8
All students
 
7

By other groups

Low income
 
5
Not low income
 
8
Special education
 
4
Not special education
 
7
All students
 
7

Students
Teachers

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	89%	64%
Hispanic	5%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	9%
Black	1%	6%
Native American	1%	3%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	20%	N/A	42%
Special education	13%	N/A	13%
Transitional bilingual	1%	N/A	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per classroom teacher	20	N/A	17

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

	This school	District average	State average
Average years educational experience	11	N/A	12

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

	This school	District average	State average
Master's degree or higher	83%	N/A	66%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

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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

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

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

Math

Reading

Science

Writing

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