Mount Tahoma High School vs. Foss High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Tahoma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Foss High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,376 students in grades 9-12, Mount Tahoma High School ranks in the bottom 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 14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 618 students in grades 9-12, Foss High School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,376 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1995 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1592 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
91%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
381
205
Grade 10 Students
350
138
Grade 11 Students
308
150
Grade 12 Students
337
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
9%
% Hispanic
29%
23%
% Black
16%
22%
% White
19%
29%
% Hawaiian
7%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
15%
Diversity Score
0.82
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%