Summit Public School: Olympus is a public charter high school serving 156 students in grades 9-12 in Tacoma, Washington. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, it struggles academically, with lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates than its traditional public school counterparts.
One key differentiator is the school's racial diversity, with a student body that is 30.13% White, 21.15% African American, 24.36% Hispanic, and 13.46% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Stadium High School, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students. However, the school's academic performance lags behind, with only 12.12% of students proficient or better in SBAC/Math, compared to the state average of 41.68%. The school's four-year graduation rate of 78.5% is also significantly lower than the 92.8% rate at Stadium High School.
Despite spending more per student than nearby traditional public schools, Summit Public School: Olympus appears to be facing significant challenges. The high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (63.46%) and the school's overall academic struggles suggest that it may need to re-evaluate its educational strategies to better support the needs of its diverse student population. Compared to other schools in the Tacoma School District, such as Tacoma School of the Arts, Summit Public School: Olympus has room for improvement in helping its students succeed.
In the 2022-23 school year, 156 students attended Summit Public School: Olympus.
Students at Summit Public School: Olympus are 30% White, 24% Hispanic, 21% African American, 13% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% Not Specified, 2% American Indian.
Summit Public School: Olympus ranks 318th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.
Summit Public School: Olympus