Boze
Tel:
(253)571-4688
- Boze serves 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
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Boze places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Boze's student population of 390 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 390 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Boze's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Boze is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1683 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 20% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 23% |
| Black | 18% | 4% |
| White | 14% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.78 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tacoma School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Boze is Industrial Design Engineering And Art (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is First Creek Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is First Creek Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tacoma First Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 791 students
0.7 miles
1801 E. 56th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253)571-2700 0.7 6-8 791 - Tacoma Fawcett Grades: K-5 | 446 students
0.8 miles
126 E 60th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253)571-4700 0.8 K-5 446 - Tacoma Waller Road Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 342 students
1.2 miles
6312 Waller Rd E
Tacoma, WA 98443
(253)841-8745 1.2 K-6 342 - Tacoma Harvard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 400 students
1.3 miles
1709 85th Street E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253)535-9890 1.3 K-5 400
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