Spanaway Lake High School

Spanaway Lake High School
Type	Public secondary
Principal	Michelle Ledbetter
Students	1,765 (2007)
Grades	10–12
Location	Spanaway, Washington, USA
District	Bethel School District
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Black/Silver/Teal/White
Mascot	Sentinel

Spanaway Lake High School is a high school in Spanaway, WA, for grade levels 10 through 12.

In 2007, 86 percent of 10th graders meat standard on the WASL writing test and 71 percent meat standard on the WASL reading test. The overall writing scores have increased 28 percentage points in five years. SLHS currently has to improve in the areas of math and science. Among 10th graders, 33 percent meat the standard in math and 23 percent meat the standard in science. The school is offering a greater selection of math courses to its students, as well as providing increased training to teachers to help them reach struggling students in math and science. SLHS made adequate yearly progress (AYP) in 79% of student categories. The school did not meat the standard in math among several sub-groups and reading among special education students. Each year individual schools and the school district must “raise the bar” in gradual increments so that by 2014, 100 percent of students achieve proficiency in each subject.

Spanaway Lake High School underwent a major remodel which included the students being taught at Liberty Junior High for the 2009-2010 school year. The school was reopened this fall.

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• Spanaway Lake High School