Park Avenue Center (Closed 2014)
- Park Avenue Center served 32 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 64%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 73%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 32 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 64% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 73% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 23% |
| Black | 40% | 4% |
| White | 51% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | n/a |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tacoma School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Park Avenue Center is Industrial Design Engineering And Art (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Baker (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Birney (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tacoma Industrial Design Engineering And Art Grades: 9 | 123 students
0.0 miles
6701 S Park Ave
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253)571-7906 0.0 9 123 - Tacoma Birney Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
0.7 miles
1202 S 76th St
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253)571-4600 0.7 PK-5 436 - Tacoma Fawcett Grades: K-5 | 446 students
0.7 miles
126 E 60th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253)571-4700 0.7 K-5 446 - Tacoma Baker Grades: 6-8 | 718 students
1.0 miles
8001 So J Street
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253)571-5000 1.0 6-8 718 - Tacoma Mann Grades: PK-5 | 483 students
1.0 miles
1002 S 52nd St
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253)571-6300 1.0 PK-5 483
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