Tacoma Business Academy
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 63%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 72%) for the 2011-12 school year.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students (11-12)
33 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)<50%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)≥50%
72%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(11-12)4%
2%
Asian
(11-12)9%
7%
Hispanic
(11-12)12%
20%
Black
(11-12)21%
5%
White
(11-12)39%
60%
Hawaiian
(11-12)6%
1%
Two or more races
(11-12)9%
5%
Graduation Rate
(12-13)<50%
78%
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
21%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
3%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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