Tacoma School of the Arts
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 438 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1950 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Tacoma School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,073
- Graduation Rate: 50.4%
- Dropout Rate: 6.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 28,890
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 438
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 167 (38.1%)
- Females: 271 (61.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 12 (2.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 41 (9.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 53 (12.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 8 | 1.8% |
| Black | 43 | 9.8% |
| Asian | 22 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 4.1% |
| White | 347 | 79.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Grade | 169 | 38.6% |
| 11th Grade | 157 | 35.8% |
| 12th Grade | 112 | 25.6% |
Source: WA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Tacoma School of the Arts
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 23, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Excellent teachers,superior program for music majors and other programs,excelllent learning environment.Students excel in individuality and mature into stronger individuals and possible stronger adults.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 06, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Excellent educators, outstanding program, accepting students, and situated in a learning environment. The students and staff are strong individualists who use their uniqueness to make TSOTA the school other schools should emulate.
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