Tacoma Online High School

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Tacoma Online High School ranks 277 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tacoma Online High School is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the Tacoma School District, with a diverse student population of 493 students. While the school has a higher graduation rate than the struggling Oakland High, its performance lags behind nearby traditional high schools like Stadium High and Dr. Dolores Silas High in key areas such as test scores and dropout rates.

Tacoma Online High School's four-year graduation rate of 88.3% is lower than the nearby traditional high schools, but its dropout rate of 9.6% is still better than the struggling Oakland High at 30.7%. However, the school's test scores in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Math for 10th grade are significantly lower than the nearby traditional high schools. Additionally, Tacoma Online High School has a high percentage of students (65.52%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is much higher than the nearby Stadium High (35.96%) and Science and Math Institute (37.21%).

The analysis suggests that Tacoma Online High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance and student outcomes, particularly when compared to the nearby traditional high schools. The school's virtual learning environment, high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and declining statewide ranking may all be contributing factors. To improve, the school may need to focus on strategies to support student engagement, academic achievement, and graduation rates, especially for its most vulnerable student populations.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

6501 N.23rd St.
Tacoma, WA 98406

(253) 571-1545

District: Tacoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
277^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.7%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Two or more races:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tacoma Online High School ranks worse than 63.4% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tacoma Online High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Tacoma Online High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.7%), Hispanic (21.1%), two or more races (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tacoma Online High School is 18.1, which is the 7^th best among 9 high schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)

Compare Tacoma Online High School employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tacoma Online High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tacoma Online High School 277^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Tacoma Online High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Tacoma School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tacoma School District 152^nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tacoma Online High School

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Rank History for all students at Tacoma Online High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.17	232^nd	442	47.5%
2024	37.94	277^th	437	36.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tacoma Online High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.08	139^th	362	61.6%
2024	53.21	157^th	356	55.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Tacoma Online High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.44	173^rd	357	51.5%
2024	41.06	211^th	347	39.2%

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Rank History for White students at Tacoma Online High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.92	51^st	379	86.5%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Tacoma Online High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	173	87	22	108	7	22	71	3	493
2024	191	66	30	107	9	16	81	6	506

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tacoma Online High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	493	24.5	20.1	65.5
2024	506	27.9	18.1	72.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tacoma Online High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	493	24.5	20.1	65.5
2024	506	27.9	18.1	72.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Schools Near Tacoma Online High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)		SBAC Math (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tacoma Online High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	6501 N.23rd St.	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(253) 571-1545	506	28	18.1	72.3%	191 (37.7%)	66 (13.0%)	107 (21.1%)	30 (5.9%)	9 (1.8%)	16 (3.2%)	81 (16.0%)	37.9	277^th of 437 public high schools	36.6%		46.2	232^nd of 442 public high schools	47.5%	45	46.7	46.7	61.9	61.9	15.0	15.0
Dr. Dolores Silas High School	Public	9-12	1202 N Orchard St	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-6000	1,136	48	23.5	47.3%	589 (51.8%)	108 (9.5%)	152 (13.4%)	79 (7.0%)	5 (0.4%)	17 (1.5%)	175 (15.4%)	37.6	278^th of 437 public high schools	36.4%		37.6	279^th of 442 public high schools	36.9%	1	49.4	49.4	56.7	56.7	18.1	18.1											$17,246	$1,696	$15,550
Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	5501 6th Ave	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-2670	33	2	16.5	33.3%	4 (12.1%)	14 (42.4%)	5 (15.2%)	1 (3.0%)	1 (3.0%)	2 (6.1%)	6 (18.2%)								(n/a)																	$76,990	$31,888	$45,103
The School at Pearl Youth Residence	Public	6-12	815 South Pearl Street	Tacoma	98465	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 396-5937	23	2	11.5	21.7%	15 (65.2%)	2 (8.7%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	3 (13.0%)								(n/a)																	$24,803	$1,542	$23,261
Science and Math Institute	Public, Magnet	9-12	5501 N. Pearl St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	Yes	No	No	(253) 571-2300	604	28	21.7	39.4%	336 (55.6%)	44 (7.3%)	83 (13.7%)	43 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	81 (13.4%)	80.3	71^st of 437 public high schools	83.8%		79.8	71^st of 442 public high schools	83.9%		76.8	76.8	79.4	79.4	37.1	37.1											$14,455	$1,466	$12,989
Foss High School	Public	9-12	2112 S Tyler St	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-7300	580	37	15.6	77.6%	140 (24.1%)	122 (21.0%)	152 (26.2%)	43 (7.4%)	11 (1.9%)	29 (5.0%)	80 (13.8%)	12.2	409^th of 437 public high schools	6.4%		12.3	411^th of 442 public high schools	7.0%	2	32.5	32.5	38.1	38.1	8.0	8.0											$21,863	$2,347	$19,516
Oakland High School	Public	9-12	3319 S Adams St	Tacoma	98409	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-5102	114	9	12.2	92.1%	34 (29.8%)	27 (23.7%)	23 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	6 (5.3%)	20 (17.5%)								(n/a)																	$32,824	$2,236	$30,588
Curtis Senior High	Public	10-12	8425 40th W	University Place	98466	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 566-5710	1,303	54	24.2	38.6%	561 (43.1%)	130 (10.0%)	227 (17.4%)	153 (11.7%)	5 (0.4%)	16 (1.2%)	203 (15.6%)	85.5	52^nd of 437 public high schools	88.1%		76.8	77^th of 442 public high schools	82.6%	25	60.6	60.6	86.5	86.5	52.3	52.3											$15,647	$822	$14,825
Stadium High School	Public	9-12	111 N E St	Tacoma	98403	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-3100	1,609	71	22.7	40.6%	779 (48.4%)	138 (8.6%)	291 (18.1%)	134 (8.3%)	8 (0.5%)	24 (1.5%)	227 (14.1%)	73.1	90^th of 437 public high schools	79.4%		73.6	97^th of 442 public high schools	78.1%	7	67.4	67.4	74.5	74.5	34.7	34.7											$15,761	$2,055	$13,706
Insight School of WA Open Doors Program	Public, Virtual	9-12	2601 S 35th St Ste 100	Tacoma	98409	Pierce County	Quillayute Valley School District	No	No	Yes	No	(253) 292-5817	8	0			6 (75.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)							69.1	70.6	73.5	73.5	73.5	76.5	79.4	73.5	76.5	76.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Tacoma Online High School

What is the racial makeup of Tacoma Online High School?

Students at Tacoma Online High School are 38% White, 21% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 13% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

How many students attend Tacoma Online High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended Tacoma Online High School.

Is Tacoma Online High School a good school?

Tacoma Online High School ranks 277^th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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