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School Comparison

Bellingham High School
vs.
Sehome High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bellingham High School
Sehome High School
  • Bellingham High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sehome High School (569 vs. 380).
  • Sehome High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Bellingham High School (464 vs. 349).
  • Sehome High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bellingham High School (199 vs. 130).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bellingham High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sehome High School (569 vs. 380).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sehome High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Bellingham High School (464 vs. 349).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bellingham High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sehome High School (14 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sehome High School reported a higher students per counselor than Bellingham High School (293:1 vs. 266.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Bellingham High School
$17,885.57
Sehome High School
$17,885.57
Local revenue share
Bellingham High School
32.4%
Sehome High School
32.4%
State revenue share
Bellingham High School
56.9%
Sehome High School
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Bellingham High School
10.7%
Sehome High School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bellingham High School
40.9%
Sehome High School
40.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Whatcom County
$80,989
Whatcom County
$80,989
Poverty rate
Whatcom County
12.7%
Whatcom County
12.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Whatcom County
38.1%
Whatcom County
38.1%
Unemployment rate
Whatcom County
4.5%
Whatcom County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.