Boze
Tel:
(253) 571-4688
- Boze serves 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Boze placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
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 20%)
School Overview
- Boze's student population of 435 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Boze is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Boze is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1724 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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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% |
| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tacoma School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 733 students
0.7 miles
1801 E. 56th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2700 0.7 6-8 733 - Tacoma Fawcett Grades: K-5 | 440 students
0.8 miles
126 E 60th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4700 0.8 K-5 440 - Tacoma Waller Road Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 371 students
1.2 miles
6312 Waller Rd E
Tacoma, WA 98443
(253) 841-8745 1.2 K-6 371 - Tacoma Harvard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 435 students
1.3 miles
1709 85th Street E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 535-9890 1.3 K-5 435
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