Special Services
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(253) 571-1224
Special Services serves 52 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Special Services placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Special Services places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Special Services's student population of 52 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 52 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
Special Services is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Special Services is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1992 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 4% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 23% |
| Black | 31% | 4% |
| White | 50% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tacoma School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Special Services is Alternative Spcl Needs Div Occ (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bryant (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tacoma Alternative Spcl Needs Div Occ Special Education School Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1040 0 9-12 n/a - Tacoma Community Based Trans Program Special Education School Grades: 11-12 | 72 students
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601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2603 0 11-12 72 - Tacoma Fresh Start Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 382 students
0.0 miles
601 S 8th Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-3273 0 9-12 382 - Tacoma Tacoma Pierce County Education Center Grades: 9-12 | 7 students
0.2 miles
930 Tacoma Ave S, C/o Miguel V
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1032 0.2 9-12 7
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