ACES High School

Summary:

ACES High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Everett, Washington, part of the Mukilteo School District. With just 145 students, the school has a diverse racial makeup but consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, struggling with low academic achievement, graduation rates, and high dropout rates.

ACES High School's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across standardized tests, and its graduation rates range from 47.4% to 64.7% over the past five years, much lower than the surrounding schools. The school serves a high-need population, with 77.93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, the nearby Kamiak High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, highlighting the disparities in educational outcomes within the same district.

The data suggests that ACES High School and the Mukilteo School District need to closely examine the factors contributing to the school's underperformance and develop targeted strategies to address the academic, social, and emotional needs of its diverse student population. Collaboration with high-performing schools and the implementation of evidence-based practices for supporting at-risk students could be potential avenues for improvement to help ACES High School better serve its community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9700 Holly Drive
       Everett, WA  98204


(425) 366-3900

District: Mukilteo School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $34,042 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  178

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
36.5%
White:
35.4%
Two or more races:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details ACES High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.45. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at ACES High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Student population at ACES High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.5%), White (35.4%), two or more races (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mukilteo School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at ACES High School is 12.8, which is the 2nd best among 2 high schools in the Mukilteo School District. (See more...)
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Compare ACES High School employs 13.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at ACES High School is $34,042, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Mukilteo School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

ACES High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mukilteo School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mukilteo School District 117th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for ACES High School

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Rank History for all students at ACES High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.19 380th 390 2.6%
2005 8.10 355th 394 9.9%
2007 2.14 390th 399 2.3%
2010 13.19 378th 423 10.6%
2011 7.37 404th 440 8.2%
2012 8.82 409th 450 9.1%
2013 9.26 417th 454 8.1%
2019 10.08 393rd 417 5.8%
2021 5.57 449th 455 1.3%
2022 7.34 422nd 434 2.8%
2023 4.45 432nd 442 2.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at ACES High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.23 287th 344 16.6%
2022 5.66 366th 370 1.1%
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Rank History for Female students at ACES High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.49 243rd 243 0.0%
2021 22.38 315th 390 19.2%
2022 4.89 361st 368 1.9%
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Rank History for Male students at ACES High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.72 354th 355 0.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at ACES High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.85 233rd 241 3.3%
2021 9.54 273rd 278 1.8%
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Rank History for White students at ACES High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.08 221st 222 0.5%
2021 25.32 329th 413 20.3%
2022 34.63 268th 390 31.3%
2023 13.93 339th 379 10.6%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

ACES High School Test Scores
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Data source: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for ACES High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 82 5 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 91
1989 118 2 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 126
1990 124 1 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 133
1991 111 2 2 4 6 n/a n/a 0 125
1992 151 2 3 5 9 n/a n/a 0 170
1993 146 7 2 6 6 n/a n/a 0 167
1994 148 7 3 3 7 n/a n/a 0 168
1995 143 7 5 9 5 n/a n/a 0 169
1996 143 7 5 9 5 n/a n/a 0 169
1997 163 6 6 12 3 n/a n/a 0 190
1998 187 13 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 213
1999 180 10 8 14 5 n/a n/a 0 217
2000 141 3 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 162
2001 147 15 10 21 5 n/a n/a 0 198
2002 130 12 26 24 7 n/a n/a 0 199
2003 130 12 26 24 7 n/a n/a 0 199
2004 132 14 23 19 4 n/a n/a 0 192
2005 113 18 18 21 6 n/a n/a 3 179
2006 130 15 19 29 10 n/a n/a 6 209
2007 118 15 17 37 8 n/a n/a 6 201
2008 130 14 14 34 9 n/a n/a 4 205
2009 118 14 13 43 7 n/a n/a 9 204
2010 119 11 10 49 9 n/a n/a 7 205
2011 101 17 5 70 4 4 7 0 208
2012 100 14 10 68 2 1 13 0 208
2013 74 7 9 91 1 0 11 0 193
2014 84 13 6 79 3 1 8 0 194
2015 84 9 4 86 5 1 10 0 199
2016 83 9 5 73 3 2 13 0 188
2017 82 8 4 69 2 3 18 0 186
2018 70 10 7 69 2 6 17 0 181
2019 62 15 8 58 1 3 17 0 164
2020 51 13 5 81 2 5 18 0 175
2021 42 12 3 67 4 4 9 0 141
2022 32 8 4 57 2 3 8 1 115
2023 41 12 3 62 1 3 22 1 145
2024 63 17 5 65 0 4 22 2 178

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 ACES High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 91 4.0 22.7 0
1989 126 6.0 21.0 n/a
1990 133 6.0 22.1 0
1991 125 6.3 19.8 n/a
1992 170 7.7 22.0 n/a
1993 167 8.2 20.4 n/a
1994 168 8.2 20.5 n/a
1995 169 8.2 20.6 n/a
1996 169 8.2 20.6 n/a
1997 190 9.2 20.7 n/a
1998 213 11.0 19.4 n/a
1999 217 11.2 19.4 n/a
2000 162 10.5 15.4 n/a
2001 198 10.5 18.9 n/a
2002 199 10.6 18.8 33.2
2003 199 10.6 18.8 33.2
2004 192 10.0 19.2 43.2
2005 179 10.4 17.2 42
2006 209 10.4 20.1 45.3
2007 201 10.0 20.1 46.7
2008 205 10.6 19.3 38.8
2009 204 10.6 19.2 46.2
2010 205 10.8 18.9 56.6
2011 208 10.8 19.2 64.4
2012 208 11.2 18.5 66.8
2013 193 11.2 17.2 72
2014 194 n/a n/a 67
2015 199 11.0 18.0 65.8
2016 188 12.0 15.6 66
2017 186 12.0 15.5 68.3
2018 181 12.0 15.0 63.5
2019 164 11.8 13.8 51.8
2020 175 13.2 13.2 72.6
2021 141 13.5 10.4 70.2
2022 115 13.0 8.8 72.2
2023 145 13.8 10.5 77.9
2024 178 13.8 12.8 71.9

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 ACES High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 91 4.0 22.7 0
1989 126 6.0 21.0 n/a
1990 133 6.0 22.1 0
1991 125 6.3 19.8 n/a
1992 170 7.7 22.0 n/a
1993 167 8.2 20.4 n/a
1994 168 8.2 20.5 n/a
1995 169 8.2 20.6 n/a
1996 169 8.2 20.6 n/a
1997 190 9.2 20.7 n/a
1998 213 11.0 19.4 n/a
1999 217 11.2 19.4 n/a
2000 162 10.5 15.4 n/a
2001 198 10.5 18.9 n/a
2002 199 10.6 18.8 33.2
2003 199 10.6 18.8 33.2
2004 192 10.0 19.2 43.2
2005 179 10.4 17.2 42
2006 209 10.4 20.1 45.3
2007 201 10.0 20.1 46.7
2008 205 10.6 19.3 38.8
2009 204 10.6 19.2 46.2
2010 205 10.8 18.9 56.6
2011 208 10.8 19.2 64.4
2012 208 11.2 18.5 66.8
2013 193 11.2 17.2 72
2014 194 n/a n/a 67
2015 199 11.0 18.0 65.8
2016 188 12.0 15.6 66
2017 186 12.0 15.5 68.3
2018 181 12.0 15.0 63.5
2019 164 11.8 13.8 51.8
2020 175 13.2 13.2 72.6
2021 141 13.5 10.4 70.2
2022 115 13.0 8.8 72.2
2023 145 13.8 10.5 77.9
2024 178 13.8 12.8 71.9

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

ACES High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201992.9%1.8%0.0%4.1%96.5%96.5%94.1%95.9%96.5%96.5%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $210 (0.9%) $22,005 (99.1%) $22,215
2020 $274 (1.5%) $18,293 (98.5%) $18,567
2021 $466 (1.7%) $26,912 (98.3%) $27,379
2022 $1,058 (3.1%) $32,984 (96.9%) $34,042

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

Impact of COVID-19 on ACES 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 393rd of 417 High schoolsRanks 432nd of 442 High schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (ACES High School)5024.1
 25.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Mukilteo School District)76.270.4
 5.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
11th Grade Science (ACES High School)15.622.7
 7.1%
   11th Grade Science (Mukilteo School District)60.956.2
 4.7%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (ACES High School)5024.1
 25.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mukilteo School District)58.850.3
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Science (ACES High School)15.622.7
 7.1%
   All Grades Science (Mukilteo School District)52.648.1
 4.5%
   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 Students164145
 11.6%
African American1512
 20%
American Indian11
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic5862
 6.9%
Pacific Islander33
White6241
 33.9%
Two or More Races1722
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.8%77.9%
 26.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 178 students attended ACES High School.

Students at ACES High School are 37% Hispanic, 35% White, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.


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