Big Picture School vs. International School
Should you attend Big Picture School or International School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Picture School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
International School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 238 students in grades 6-12, Big Picture School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 597 students in grades 6-12, International School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
238 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1476 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#18 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
93%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
35
94
Grade 7 Students
36
95
Grade 8 Students
36
94
Grade 9 Students
31
92
Grade 10 Students
34
85
Grade 11 Students
32
67
Grade 12 Students
34
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
58%
% Hispanic
35%
5%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
33%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
