Federal Way High School
Federal Way High School serves 1,580 students in grades 9-12.
Federal Way High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Federal Way High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Federal Way High School's student population of 1,580 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,580 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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School Comparison
Federal Way High School 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 diversity score of Federal Way High School is 0.80, 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 | #1521 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 11% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 23% |
| Black | 16% | 4% |
| White | 19% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 10% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.80 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 92% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Federal Way School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Federal Way High School is Employment Transition Program (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sacajawea Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Federal Way Employment Transition Program Special Education School Grades: 9-12 | 43 students
0.0 miles
33250 21st Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4170 0 9-12 43 - Federal Way Federal Way Running Start Home School Grades: 11-12
0.5 miles
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000 0.5 11-12 n/a - Federal Way Gateway To College Grades: 9-12 | 36 students
0.5 miles
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000 0.5 9-12 36 - Federal Way Sacajawea Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 790 students10
0.5 miles
1101 S Dash Point Rd
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4900 0.5 6-8 790 - Federal Way Support School Grades: PK-12 | 96 students
0.5 miles
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000 0.5 PK-12 96
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