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Washington High School vs. Franklin Pierce High School

Should you attend Washington High School or Franklin Pierce High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Washington High School
12420 Ainsworth Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Franklin Pierce High School
11002 18th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Franklin Pierce High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 989 students in grades 9-12, Washington 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 13% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 977 students in grades 9-12, Franklin Pierce High School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
989 students
977 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Test Scores

#1804 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#922 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
13%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
30%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
44%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
67%
(Top 30% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 30% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 20% in WA)
87%
(Top 50% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
268
268
Grade 10 Students
267
273
Grade 11 Students
253
232
Grade 12 Students
201
204

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
33%
34%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
23%
26%
% Hawaiian
9%
5%
% Two or more races
15%
14%
0.80
0.78

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
 
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