Thomas Jefferson High School vs. Federal Way High School
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Serving 1,797 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 19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). 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 24:1 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 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,640 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 17% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,797 students
1,640 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1419 out of 2113 schools in WA (Bottom 50%)
#1301 out of 2113 schools in WA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
(Top 50% in WA)
62%
(Top 30% in WA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
22%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
Graduation Rate
88%
(Top 50% in WA)
90%
(Top 30% in WA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
474
407
Grade 10 Students
437
434
Grade 11 Students
458
406
Grade 12 Students
428
393
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
37%
41%
% Black
13%
19%
% White
20%
15%
% Hawaiian
5%
6%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.76
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
