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Metro Parks Program High School (Closed 2023)

1818 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402

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Metro Parks Program High School serves 12 students in grades 9-11.

Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-11

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Metro Parks Program High School
9	6
10	3
11	3

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Total Students

12 students

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Total Students Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Metro Parks Program High School
2025	12
2024	12
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

This School

State Level (WA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

27%

Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Metro Parks Program High School	Washington	Tacoma School District
2025	33%	5%
2024	33%	5%
2023	33%	5%	13%
2022	33%	5%	13%
2021	33%	5%	13%
2020	33%	5%	14%
2019	33%	5%	14%
2018	33%	4%	17%
2017	33%	4%	17%
2016	33%	4%	18%
2015	33%	4%	19%

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White

67%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Metro Parks Program High School	Washington	Tacoma School District
2025	67%	47%
2024	67%	48%
2023	67%	49%	35%
2022	67%	50%	36%
2021	67%	51%	36%
2020	67%	53%	38%
2019	67%	53%	38%
2018	67%	55%	41%
2017	67%	55%	41%
2016	67%	56%	42%
2015	67%	57%	43%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

33%

53%

0.45

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Metro Parks Program High School	Washington	Tacoma School District
2025	0.45	0.69
2024	0.45	0.69
2023	0.45	0.68	0.78
2022	0.45	0.68	0.78
2021	0.45	0.67	0.78
2020	0.45	0.65	0.77
2019	0.45	0.65	0.77
2018	0.45	0.64	0.75
2017	0.45	0.64	0.75
2016	0.45	0.63	0.74
2015	0.45	0.62	0.74

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Eligible for

58%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Metro Parks Program High School	Washington	Tacoma School District
2025	58%	39%
2024	58%	49%
2023	58%	41%	48%
2022	58%	36%	40%
2021	58%	35%	50%
2020	58%	35%	47%
2019	58%	35%	47%
2018	58%	37%	52%
2017	58%	37%	52%
2016	58%	38%	54%
2015	58%	39%	55%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Metro Parks Program High School	Washington	Tacoma School District
2025	17%	9%
2023	17%	8%	9%
2022	17%	7%	6%
2021	17%	7%	8%
2020	17%	8%	9%
2019	17%	8%	9%
2018	16%	7%	6%
2017	16%	7%	6%
2016	16%	7%	7%
2015	16%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tacoma School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Metro Parks Program High School?

12 students attend Metro Parks Program High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Metro Parks Program High School students are White, and 33% of students are Black.

What grades does Metro Parks Program High School offer ?

Metro Parks Program High School offers enrollment in grades 9-11

What school district is Metro Parks Program High School part of?

Metro Parks Program High School is part of Tacoma School District.

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