Kentlake High School vs. Tahoma Senior High School
Should I attend Kentlake High School or Tahoma Senior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kentlake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Tahoma Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,512 students in grades 7-12, Kentlake High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,733 students in grades 9-12, Tahoma Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,512 students
2,733 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
122 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#896 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#278 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
84%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
410
748
Grade 10 Students
364
705
Grade 11 Students
362
645
Grade 12 Students
376
635
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
8%
% Hispanic
22%
12%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
45%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%