Firwood

Public, Alternative 4-12

8805 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Steilacoom, WA 98498-4771

(253) 756-2522

District: Clover Park School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $62,772

Student/teacher ratio: 5.4

Number of students: 30

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

Hispanic:

20.0%

African American:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Firwood is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.7%), Hispanic (20%), African American (13.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Firwood is 5.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Firwood is $62,772.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Firwood was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clover Park School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clover Park School District 183^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Firwood

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	2.35	417^th	421	1.0%
2007	0.45	461^st	463	0.4%
2008	0.48	463^rd	466	0.6%
2010	2.66	473^rd	483	2.1%

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

Rank History for Firwood

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2005	1.81	390^th	394	1.0%
2007	2.85	383^rd	399	4.0%
2008	0.71	396^th	396	0.0%
2010	2.49	420^th	423	0.7%
2012	2.22	442^nd	450	1.8%

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

Data source: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Firwood

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	57	5	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	68
1989	47	2	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	55
1990	59	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1991	55	6	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	67
1992	65	7	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	76
1993	53	5	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	65
1994	36	2	6	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	50
1995	57	15	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	80
1996	57	15	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	80
1997	36	8	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	51
1998	41	10	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	60
1999	57	14	1	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	81
2000	63	8	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	83
2001	46	12	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	70
2002	49	8	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	63
2003	49	8	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	63
2004	68	15	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	96
2005	61	6	4	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	82
2006	61	19	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	2	95
2007	54	15	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	1	76
2008	53	13	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	7	82
2009	56	21	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	6	94
2010	62	18	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	8	96
2011	47	10	1	9	2	0	12	0	81
2012	56	11	2	7	2	0	6	0	84
2013	36	7	3	5	2	0	4	0	57
2014	24	7	1	8	2	0	2	0	44
2015	26	4	0	4	0	0	2	0	36
2016	24	4	1	5	3	0	0	0	37
2017	23	5	3	2	2	0	3	0	38
2018	24	4	2	4	3	1	3	0	41
2019	25	4	0	5	1	0	3	0	38
2020	23	4	1	8	0	0	2	0	38
2021	13	7	1	8	0	0	3	0	32
2022	22	4	0	7	2	0	5	3	43
2023	12	8	1	6	3	0	2	5	37
2024	17	4	0	6	1	0	0	2	30

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Firwood

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	68	10.0	6.8	0
1989	55	9.0	6.1	n/a
1990	69	10.0	6.9	0
1991	67	9.0	7.4	n/a
1992	76	9.0	8.4	n/a
1993	65	9.0	7.2	n/a
1994	50	8.0	6.3	n/a
1995	80	8.0	10.0	n/a
1996	80	8.0	10.0	n/a
1997	51	8.0	6.4	n/a
1998	60	7.0	8.6	n/a
1999	81	7.0	11.6	n/a
2000	83	6.0	13.8	n/a
2001	70	6.0	11.7	n/a
2002	63	6.0	10.5	n/a
2003	63	6.0	10.5	n/a
2004	96	6.0	16.0	n/a
2005	82	6.0	13.7	0
2006	95	6.5	14.6	0
2007	76	8.0	9.5	0
2008	82	7.0	11.7	0
2009	94	7.0	13.4	n/a
2010	96	7.5	12.8	n/a
2011	81	7.5	10.8	16
2012	84	8.0	10.5	14.3
2013	57	7.0	8.1	0
2014	44	n/a	n/a	0
2015	36	5.0	7.2	8.3
2016	37	4.0	9.2	16.2
2017	38	6.0	6.3	21.1
2018	41	5.0	8.2	22
2019	38	4.0	9.5	18.4
2020	38	6.0	6.3	15.8
2021	32	6.0	5.3	12.5
2022	43	6.0	7.1	16.3
2023	37	6.0	6.1	24.3
2024	30	5.5	5.4	30

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 Firwood

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	68	10.0	6.8	0
1989	55	9.0	6.1	n/a
1990	69	10.0	6.9	0
1991	67	9.0	7.4	n/a
1992	76	9.0	8.4	n/a
1993	65	9.0	7.2	n/a
1994	50	8.0	6.3	n/a
1995	80	8.0	10.0	n/a
1996	80	8.0	10.0	n/a
1997	51	8.0	6.4	n/a
1998	60	7.0	8.6	n/a
1999	81	7.0	11.6	n/a
2000	83	6.0	13.8	n/a
2001	70	6.0	11.7	n/a
2002	63	6.0	10.5	n/a
2003	63	6.0	10.5	n/a
2004	96	6.0	16.0	n/a
2005	82	6.0	13.7	0
2006	95	6.5	14.6	0
2007	76	8.0	9.5	0
2008	82	7.0	11.7	0
2009	94	7.0	13.4	n/a
2010	96	7.5	12.8	n/a
2011	81	7.5	10.8	16
2012	84	8.0	10.5	14.3
2013	57	7.0	8.1	0
2014	44	n/a	n/a	0
2015	36	5.0	7.2	8.3
2016	37	4.0	9.2	16.2
2017	38	6.0	6.3	21.1
2018	41	5.0	8.2	22
2019	38	4.0	9.5	18.4
2020	38	6.0	6.3	15.8
2021	32	6.0	5.3	12.5
2022	43	6.0	7.1	16.3
2023	37	6.0	6.1	24.3
2024	30	5.5	5.4	30

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.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2018	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%
2019	40.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	60.0%	60.0%	60.0%	80.0%	80.0%	60.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	26.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Firwood

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$464 (1.9%)	$23,390 (98.1%)	$23,854
2020	n/a	$22,603 (100.0%)	$22,603
2021	$877 (2.6%)	$32,777 (97.4%)	$33,654
2022	$1,226 (2.0%)	$61,546 (98.0%)	$62,772

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Firwood

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	38	37	2.6%
African American	4	8	100%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	25	12	52%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.4%	24.3%	5.9%

Schools Near Firwood

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	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
Firwood	Public, Alternative	4-12	8805 Steilacoom Blvd SW	Steilacoom	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 756-2522	30	6	5.4	30.0%	17 (56.7%)	4 (13.3%)	6 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																													$62,772	$1,226	$61,546
Curtis Junior High	Public, Alternative	8-9	3725 Grandview Drive West	University Place	98466	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 566-5670	891	39	22.9	42.8%	400 (44.9%)	100 (11.2%)	145 (16.3%)	87 (9.8%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (1.0%)	144 (16.2%)								(n/a)		58.5		58.5						68.2		68.2				42.8		42.8											$14,495	$1,085	$13,411
Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	5504 112th St SW	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(253) 583-5545	181	0		75.1%	54 (29.8%)	14 (7.7%)	67 (37.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (6.6%)	24 (13.3%)								(n/a)		15.0		22.2						25.0	51.9	35.8						7.6
Special Education Services/relife	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	14721 Murray ST	Lakewood	98439	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5170	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																													$6,814	$1,226	$5,588
Special Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	601 S. 8th Street	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-1224	11	0		45.5%	6 (54.5%)	3 (27.3%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Chief Leschi School	Public, Alternative	K-12	5625 52nd Street East	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Chief Leschi School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(253) 445-6000	648	91	7.1	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	648 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Columbia Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	2901 54th Avenue E	Tacoma	98424	Pierce County	Fife School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 517-1600	602	30	20.2	52.7%	231 (38.4%)	45 (7.5%)	133 (22.1%)	54 (9.0%)	3 (0.5%)	43 (7.1%)	78 (13.0%)								(n/a)		27.1		27.1						43.1		43.1				21.7		21.7											$15,593	$1,078	$14,515
Puyallup Online Academy/POA	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1501 39th Ave SW	Puyallup	98373	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	Yes	No	(253) 864-5700	180	13	14.1	51.7%	77 (42.8%)	11 (6.1%)	44 (24.4%)	9 (5.0%)	6 (3.3%)	5 (2.8%)	23 (12.8%)								(n/a)		39.1	41.7	40.0					41.7	53.3	54.8	52.1			36.4	18.5		12.3											$10,393	$654	$9,739
PSD Special Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	Puyallup School District Speci	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8700	75	4	17.8	45.3%	26 (34.7%)	6 (8.0%)	24 (32.0%)	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	14 (18.7%)								(n/a)																													$6,442,418	$924,291	$5,518,129
Bethel Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	7319 Eustis Hunt Rd	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	Yes	No	(253) 800-3100	444	23	19.4	59.9%	205 (46.2%)	38 (8.6%)	86 (19.4%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	33 (7.4%)	70 (15.8%)								(n/a)	44.4	20.4	32.6	28.7	38.5	35.7	30.0	31.8	37.3	25.9	58.9	38.1	20.0	18.6	18.0	9.3	17.0	16.2	46.2	69.2	61.5	61.5	61.5	53.9	69.2	61.5	53.9	53.9	$11,999	$689	$11,310

Frequently Asked Questions about Firwood

How many students attend Firwood?

In the 2023-24 school year, 30 students attended Firwood.

What is the racial makeup of Firwood?

Students at Firwood are 57% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% African American, 7% Not Specified, 3% American Indian.

What district is Firwood in?

Clover Park School District

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