Kentwood High School vs. Tahoma Senior High School
Should I attend Kentwood 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
Kentwood 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 1,820 students in grades 9-12, Kentwood High School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,820 students
2,733 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
122 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#465 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#278 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
84%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
468
748
Grade 10 Students
486
705
Grade 11 Students
405
645
Grade 12 Students
461
635
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
25%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
34%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%