Tahoma Senior High School
Tahoma Senior High School serves 2,732 students in grades 9-12.
Tahoma Senior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Tahoma Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Tahoma Senior High School's student population of 2,732 students has grown by 49% over five school years.
The teacher population of 116 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
2,732 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Tahoma Senior High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Tahoma Senior High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 2052 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
16:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
6%
8%
Hispanic
11%
25%
Black
2%
5%
White
69%
51%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
10%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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