Tacoma School of the Arts

1950 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402 | (253) 571-7900

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 438

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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

Tacoma School of the Arts Student Race Distribution

	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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