Gates Secondary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 306 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 813 132nd Street S, Tacoma, WA 98444
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Franklin Pierce School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,852
- Graduation Rate: 49.8%
- Dropout Rate: 5.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.9
- Enrolled Students: 7,545
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 306
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 14.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 159 (52.0%)
- Females: 133 (43.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (5.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 132 (43.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 149 (48.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 16 | 5.2% |
| Black | 51 | 16.7% |
| Asian | 26 | 8.5% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 13.7% |
| White | 157 | 51.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 2 | 0.7% |
| 9th Grade | 27 | 8.8% |
| 10th Grade | 55 | 18.0% |
| 11th Grade | 130 | 42.5% |
| 12th Grade | 92 | 30.1% |
Source: WA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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