Federal Way High School vs. Thomas Jefferson High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,645 students in grades 9-12, Federal Way 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 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 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).
Serving 1,786 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Jefferson 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 17% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
1,645 students
1,786 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1248 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1424 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
406
418
Grade 10 Students
419
484
Grade 11 Students
442
454
Grade 12 Students
378
430
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
17%
% Hispanic
41%
38%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
14%
20%
% Hawaiian
7%
4%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
