Federal Way High School
Federal Way High School serves 1,632 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Overview
Federal Way High School's student population of 1,632 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,632 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Federal Way High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Federal Way High School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1474 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
9%
8%
Hispanic
40%
25%
Black
18%
5%
White
16%
51%
Hawaiian
7%
1%
Two or more races
9%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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