Options High School

Public 9-12

 2015 Franklin St
       Bellingham, WA  98225-4220


(360) 647-6871

District: Bellingham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
386th of 442 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,904 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  188

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.6%
Hispanic:
14.4%
Not Specified:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Compare Details Options High School ranks worse than 87.3% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Bellingham School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.65. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Options High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.6%), Hispanic (14.4%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Options High School is 9.1, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Bellingham School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Options High School is $24,904, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Bellingham School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Options High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Options High School 386th of 442 Washington public high schools. (See Options High School in the ranking list.)

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Bellingham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellingham School District 88th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Options High School

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Rank History for all students at Options High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.56 327th 390 16.2%
2005 36.41 284th 394 27.9%
2006 24.59 320th 395 19.0%
2007 46.63 252nd 399 36.8%
2008 39.37 278th 396 29.8%
2009 21.62 330th 402 17.9%
2010 37.61 294th 423 30.5%
2011 40.82 270th 440 38.6%
2012 31.82 327th 450 27.3%
2013 25.13 363rd 454 20.0%
2016 18.88 273rd 306 10.8%
2017 34.42 221st 301 26.6%
2019 24.34 330th 417 20.9%
2021 42.68 249th 455 45.3%
2022 32.05 306th 434 29.5%
2023 17.65 386th 442 12.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Options High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.31 20th 128 84.4%
2021 66.65 34th 212 84.0%
2022 80.62 17th 130 86.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Options High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.77 269th 344 21.8%
2021 57.39 128th 392 67.3%
2022 40.60 223rd 370 39.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Options High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.94 272nd 358 24.0%
2021 45.64 198th 390 49.2%
2022 23.06 299th 368 18.8%
2023 31.05 251st 357 29.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Options High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.07 282nd 355 20.6%
2021 60.18 128th 395 67.6%
2022 45.55 195th 363 46.3%
2023 13.77 327th 358 8.7%
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Rank History for White students at Options High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.19 320th 382 16.2%
2021 38.43 256th 413 38.0%
2022 31.72 285th 390 26.9%
2023 16.05 334th 379 11.9%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Options High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 79 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1996 79 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1997 74 0 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 84
1998 97 3 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 110
1999 89 3 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 106
2000 84 3 3 11 6 n/a n/a 0 107
2001 88 4 1 7 6 n/a n/a 0 106
2002 87 1 1 9 5 n/a n/a 0 103
2003 87 1 1 9 5 n/a n/a 0 103
2004 100 0 0 13 8 n/a n/a 0 121
2005 97 0 2 2 4 n/a n/a 3 108
2006 76 2 0 5 3 n/a n/a 3 89
2007 88 3 2 7 5 n/a n/a 5 110
2008 88 3 4 7 9 n/a n/a 5 116
2009 73 3 1 13 9 n/a n/a 4 103
2010 86 2 4 15 8 n/a n/a 0 115
2011 60 3 1 21 1 1 0 0 87
2012 71 5 1 21 1 1 0 0 100
2013 75 3 2 24 0 0 11 0 115
2014 60 4 2 18 1 0 7 0 92
2015 59 2 0 19 4 0 12 0 96
2016 68 3 0 19 1 0 18 0 109
2017 66 4 0 18 2 0 14 0 104
2018 104 5 2 26 5 1 14 0 157
2019 124 5 1 29 7 1 15 0 182
2020 147 3 2 34 7 1 11 0 205
2021 127 1 3 28 8 0 15 3 185
2022 124 4 2 29 6 1 13 4 183
2023 127 3 0 27 6 2 11 12 188

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Options High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 83 3.0 27.7 n/a
1996 83 3.0 27.7 n/a
1997 84 3.0 28.0 n/a
1998 110 4.4 25.0 n/a
1999 106 4.6 23.0 n/a
2000 107 4.8 22.3 n/a
2001 106 4.4 24.1 n/a
2002 103 5.5 18.7 33
2003 103 5.5 18.7 33
2004 121 6.0 20.2 38.8
2005 108 5.5 19.6 3.8
2006 89 5.5 16.2 8.1
2007 110 5.0 22.0 56.2
2008 116 5.8 20.0 59.5
2009 103 5.8 17.8 59.6
2010 115 5.8 19.8 54.8
2011 87 5.0 17.4 35.6
2012 100 4.4 22.7 66
2013 115 4.6 25.0 65.2
2014 92 n/a n/a 75
2015 96 6.0 16.0 65.6
2016 109 6.0 18.1 66.1
2017 104 6.8 15.1 65.4
2018 157 11.7 13.3 58
2019 182 14.3 12.6 63.7
2020 205 14.6 14.0 62
2021 185 16.1 11.4 55.7
2022 183 18.1 10.1 55.2
2023 188 20.5 9.1 55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Options High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 83 3.0 27.7 n/a
1996 83 3.0 27.7 n/a
1997 84 3.0 28.0 n/a
1998 110 4.4 25.0 n/a
1999 106 4.6 23.0 n/a
2000 107 4.8 22.3 n/a
2001 106 4.4 24.1 n/a
2002 103 5.5 18.7 33
2003 103 5.5 18.7 33
2004 121 6.0 20.2 38.8
2005 108 5.5 19.6 3.8
2006 89 5.5 16.2 8.1
2007 110 5.0 22.0 56.2
2008 116 5.8 20.0 59.5
2009 103 5.8 17.8 59.6
2010 115 5.8 19.8 54.8
2011 87 5.0 17.4 35.6
2012 100 4.4 22.7 66
2013 115 4.6 25.0 65.2
2014 92 n/a n/a 75
2015 96 6.0 16.0 65.6
2016 109 6.0 18.1 66.1
2017 104 6.8 15.1 65.4
2018 157 11.7 13.3 58
2019 182 14.3 12.6 63.7
2020 205 14.6 14.0 62
2021 185 16.1 11.4 55.7
2022 183 18.1 10.1 55.2
2023 188 20.5 9.1 55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201992.2%0.0%0.5%6.0%95.4%95.9%96.3%96.3%95.9%97.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Options High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $699 (3.7%) $18,165 (96.3%) $18,864
2020 $262 (1.5%) $17,757 (98.5%) $18,020
2021 $310 (1.2%) $25,395 (98.8%) $25,706
2022 $2,822 (11.3%) $22,082 (88.7%) $24,904

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Options High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 330th of 417 High schoolsRanks 386th of 442 High schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Options High School)66.744
 22.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)8468.1
 15.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Options High School)126.5
 5.5%
   10th Grade Math (Bellingham School District)42.436.3
 6.1%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Options High School)32.540
 7.5%
   11th Grade Science (Bellingham School District)65.964.1
 1.8%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Options High School)66.744
 22.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)63.755.8
 7.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Options High School)126.5
 5.5%
   All Grades Math (Bellingham School District)46.945
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Options High School)32.540
 7.5%
   All Grades Science (Bellingham School District)60.459.2
 1.2%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students182188
 3.3%
African American53
 40%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2927
 6.9%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White124127
 2.4%
Two or More Races1511
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.7%55.9%
 7.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 188 students attended Options High School.

Options High School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Washington high schools.

Students at Options High School are 68% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Not Specified, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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