Tacoma School Of The Arts vs. Lincoln High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tacoma School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Lincoln High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades 9-12, Tacoma School Of The Arts 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,529 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln 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 10% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
648 students
1,529 students


% Male | % Female
25% | 75%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
81 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1253 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1837 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
209
375
Grade 10 Students
170
429
Grade 11 Students
130
398
Grade 12 Students
139
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
3%
13%


% Hispanic
22%
35%


% Black
11%
18%


% White
44%
14%


% Hawaiian
1%
6%


% Two or more races
17%
13%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.80


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
80%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%

