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#887 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 40% in state

Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School

High School · Evergreen School District (clark) · Vancouver, WA

An Evergreen School District (clark) high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

9105 NE 9th Street, Vancouver, WA 98664

  • Math 20% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 71% vs WA 56% (2024)
  • 4/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-1.83 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-11.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.1 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
College Readiness9.8Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation49.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.6:1
District spending per student$17,902
Chronic Absenteeism44.8%

Students at Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency20%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency71%(2024 SBA)
School
State
56%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 46% in 2024, across a 12-year record (2013–2024).

Show all 9 years
2013
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
98%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
98%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
77%
2022
ELA
57%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2013-2024) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2013-2024)

Based on 21 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,006/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Vancouver), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,697

Median home value

$442,300

Median rent

$1,670/mo

College educated

34.2%

Homeownership

62.8%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98664; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
49.4% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sky View Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privateK–120.8 mi30Compare →
Northwest AllprepEnrollment path unverified5.9K–121.2 mi126Compare →
Open DoorsEnrollment path unverified4.811–121.3 mi246Compare →
Vancouver Home ConnectionEnrollment path unverified5.8K–121.3 mi152Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Evergreen School District (clark)

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#8 of 37
District spending per student
$17,902NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School is listed in Evergreen School District (Clark); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School

Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School is a public high school in Vancouver, WA, part of Evergreen School District (clark), serving approximately 466 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #887 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School

What grades does Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School serve?

Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School?

Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School has an enrollment of approximately 466 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School rank in WA?

Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School ranks #887 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Is Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School a charter school?

No, Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School a Title I school?

No, Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School?

47.6% of students at Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
466
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.8%
Area population (ZIP 98664)
22,923
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
41.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98664; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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