Washington High School (Washington)
Washington High School in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It serves grades 9-12 in the Franklin Pierce Schools.
| Washington High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
12420 Ainsworth Avenue South , Washington 98444 United States | |
| Coordinates | 47°08′38″N 122°27′19″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1969 |
| School district | Franklin Pierce Schools |
| Principal | Brent Whitemarsh |
| Teaching staff | 53.50 (on a FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,020[1] (2016-2017) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.34[1] |
| Campus | Large suburb[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, white, and blue |
| Nickname | Patriots |
| Website | washington |
Academics
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 981 students enrolled in 2015-2016 was:
- Male - 52.3%
- Female - 47.6%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.6%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 17.2%
- Black - 16.6%
- Hispanic - 19.6%
- White - 34.4%
- Multiracial - 11.6%
73.5% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2015-2016, Washington was a Title I school.[1]
Academics
As of 2018, 57% of Washington High School students were enrolled in Advanced Placement courses.[2]
Athletics
Sports offered by the school include cross country, cheerleading, track & field, football, golf, volleyball, soccer, basketball, curling, wrestling, tennis, baseball, roller derby, fastpitch, polo, water polo, swimming, bowling, fencing and figure skating.
Notable alumni
- Q. Allan Brocka
- Lewis Bush
- Demetrious Johnson
References
- "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Washington High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- "Best High Schools: Washington High School". U.S. News & World Report. 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
External links
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