Improvement Plan
School Overview
International is a choice school for grades 6-12, emphasizing global citizenship with a rigorous program that is housed in a supportive, nurturing environment. Student are prepared intellectually, socially, creatively, physically, and emotionally, so that they are inspired to become lifelong learners and realize their dreams in the world at large.
Unique Features
- Environment - Rigorous academic climate in a nurturing environment.
- Exchange Opportunities - International partnerships for study abroad to France; French speaking interns work as teaching assistants in World Language classrooms.
- Focus Week - Each student participates in one week of focused study outside formal classroom structure, e.g. environmental study in the Cascades, cooking classes, furniture building, disaster preparedness, film making, designing inventions, trips to Washington, D.C. and abroad, etc.
- Senior Project - Each senior must successfully complete a required Senior Project, including a research paper in a self-selected field of study and a hands-on community involvement project based on their research. Examples include: bee keeping, building a hydrogen fuel cell, henna tattooing, book binding, brewing biodiesel, homeless youth advocacy, watershed restoration, sound engineering, and music composition.
- Seven-Year Study - Required seven-year study of core subjects: International Studies, World Language (French), Math, Science, Humanities, Fine Arts and PE.
Racial Diversity
School & Student Characteristics
| International School | District HS Average | District MS Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Enrollment (10/3/2022) |
592 |
1479 |
776 |
|
Average Attendance Rate |
95% |
88% |
92% |
|
Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Meals |
8% |
21% |
22% |
|
Receiving Special Education Services |
4% |
8% |
10% |
|
English Language Learners |
2% |
11% |
13% |
|
First Language Other Than English |
41% |
40% |
43% |
|
Mobility Rate 3 |
2% |
11% |
10% |
Summary of Student Achievement
State Assessment Results for Grades 6-8 (Spring 2023)
Percentage of Students Meeting / Exceeding Standards in the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) or Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS)
State Assessment Results for Grades 6-8
Percentage of students meeting standards in the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) or Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS)
College and Career Readiness
SAT & ACT
|
School Name |
DISTRICT |
INTERNATIONAL |
STATE |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021- |
2022-2023 |
2019- |
2020-2021 |
2021- |
2022-2023 |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
|
|
Average SAT Composite Score |
1271 |
1358 |
1263 |
1213 |
1337 |
1297 |
1300 |
1315 |
1073 |
1072 |
|
|
Average ACT Composite Score |
27.8 |
29.5 |
29.4 |
30.2 |
30.4 |
28.7 |
28.5 |
31 |
22.9 |
23.6 |
22.9 |
AP & IB
|
School Name |
DISTRICT |
INTERNATIONAL |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
|
|
AP Exam Pass Rate |
81% |
77% |
82% |
85% |
80% |
74% |
72% |
79% |
|
Students Taking At Least One AP/IB Course by the Time They Graduate |
91% |
93% |
93% |
91% |
100% |
99% |
100% |
99% |
|
Average Number of AP and IB Credits Earned by Graduates |
6.9 |
7.4 |
7.4 |
7.4 |
8.4 |
8.6 |
8.8 |
9.2 |
Additional College Readiness Measures
Glossary
ACT - The ACT is a college admissions test with four subjects (English, math, reading, and science) scored on a scale from 1-36. The Composite ACT score is the average of the four subject test scores.
AP - Advanced Placement (AP) courses are college-level courses offered in high school. These courses culminate in an AP exam that is given by the College Board. Many college grant course credit to students receiving passing scores. AP tests are scored on a scale from 1-5, with 3 or higher considered passing.
IB - The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a rigorous college-preparatory program offered at selected schools in many countries around the world. Students who pass a challenging set of IB exams at the end of selected courses earn an internationally-recognized IB diploma. IB exams are scored on a scale from 1-7, with 4 or higher considered passing.
PSAT College and Career Readiness Benchmark - All BSD students take the PSAT test in 11th grade, as preparation for the SAT and the college application process. The PSAT benchmark is one indicator of whether students are on track to be ready for college. Students who score at or above the benchmark level have a 75% chance of earning at least a C in first-year core college courses.
SAT - The SAT is a college admissions test which was substantially revised in 2017. The new SAT includes two subject areas (ERW - evidence-based reading and writing, and math). The previous SAT had three subject areas (critical reading, writing, and math). Each subject is still scored on a scale from 200-800; however, the combined score on the new test is now 1600, instead of the previous combined score of 2400.
Science Assessments - WCAS - WCAS stands for Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science, first administered in Spring 2018 to students state-wide in grades 5, 8 and 11. The WCAS is aligned to Next Generation Science Standards, which emphasize engineering and technology. The standards were adopted by the state in 2013. For more information, please see OSPI's State Testing website.
Smarter Balanced - Starting in 2014-15, Washington State adopted the Smarter Balanced exams to assess student learning in English language arts and math in grades 3-8 and 10-11. These computer-based exams are aligned to the state's Common Core learning standards. For more information, please see OSPI's State Testing website.
Special Education Services - Neighborhood schools provide a continuum of special education services. We provide specialty centers as well:
- Cascade program for students who benefit from behavioral supports due to emotional stressors.
- Evergreen program to serve young adults (ages 18-21) with disabilities.
- Olympic program to support students on the autism spectrum.
- Pacific program for students with significant developmental and intellectual disabilities.
- PALS (Preschool Age Learning) preschool to provide early intervention services for children with special needs (ages 3-5), together with typically developing peers.
End Notes
- School and Student Characteristics - Data are from October 3, 2022 unless otherwise specified.
- District Average - The district averages displayed here are the averages for district high schools.
- Mobility Rate - The percent of students who entered or withdrew from the school between October 1 and June 15, based on October 1 enrollment.