Grant
Tel:
(253)571-5400
- Grant serves 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Grant places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Grant's student population of 382 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 382 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grant's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grant is 0.59, 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 | #848 out of 2,014 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 23% |
| Black | 11% | 4% |
| White | 61% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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
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