Federal Way High School
Tel:
(253)945-5400
- Federal Way High School serves 1,568 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (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 70% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Federal Way High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Federal Way High School's student population of 1,568 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 74 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,568 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 74 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Federal Way High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Federal Way High School is 0.79, 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 | #1162 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 23% |
| Black | 15% | 4% |
| White | 23% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.79 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Federal Way School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Sacajawea Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Federal Way Employment Transition Program Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 44 students
0.0 miles
33250 21st Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253)945-4170 0.0 9-12 44 - Federal Way Federal Way Running Start Home School Grades: 11-12 | 2 students
0.5 miles
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-2000 0.5 11-12 2 - Federal Way Gateway To College Grades: 9-12 | 30 students
0.5 miles
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-2000 0.5 9-12 30 - Federal Way Sacajawea Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 718 students
0.5 miles
1101 S Dash Point Rd
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-4900 0.5 6-8 718 - Federal Way Support School Grades: PK-12 | 90 students
0.5 miles
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-2000 0.5 PK-12 90
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