Is Todd Beamer High School a good school?

Todd Beamer High School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Washington high schools.

How many students attend Todd Beamer High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,413 students attended Todd Beamer High School.

What is the racial makeup of Todd Beamer High School?

Students at Todd Beamer High School are 29% Hispanic, 20% White, 17% African American, 16% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Todd Beamer High School?

Todd Beamer High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Enterprise Elementary School Elementary : Lake Dolloff Elementary School Elementary : Lakeland Elementary School Elementary : Mirror Lake Elementary School Elementary : Panther Lake Elementary School Elementary : Rainier View Elementary School Elementary : Sherwood Forest Elementary School Middle : Illahee Middle School Middle : Sequoyah Middle School

Todd Beamer High School

Summary:

Todd Beamer High School is a public high school in Federal Way, Washington, serving 1,302 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Federal Way School District, which is ranked 213 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Todd Beamer High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more varied than nearby Decatur High School and Federal Way High School. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than state and district averages. For example, only 51.89% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 66.2%. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, from 88.4% in 2018-2019 to 81.7% in 2022-2023, while the dropout rate has increased from 6.8% to 10.3% during the same period.

One significant factor contributing to Todd Beamer High School's challenges may be the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.51% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the nearby Decatur High School (63.68%) and Federal Way High School (75.37%). The school's data also reveals significant disparities in academic achievement among different racial groups, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

35999 16th Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003-7414

(253) 945-2570

District: Federal Way School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
357^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,943

Feeder schools for Todd Beamer High School:

Elementary:	Enterprise Elementary School
	Lake Dolloff Elementary School
	Lakeland Elementary School
	Mirror Lake Elementary School
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	Panther Lake Elementary School
	Rainier View Elementary School
	Sherwood Forest Elementary School
Middle:	Illahee Middle School
	Sequoyah Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 1,413

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

29.1%

White:

20.4%

African American:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Todd Beamer High School ranks worse than 81.7% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Federal Way School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.69. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Todd Beamer High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (29.1%), White (20.4%), African American (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Todd Beamer High School is 20.8, which is the 5^th best among 6 high schools in the Federal Way School District. (See more...)

Compare Todd Beamer High School employs 67.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Todd Beamer High School is $19,943, which is the 5^th highest among 6 high schools in the Federal Way School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Todd Beamer High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Todd Beamer High School 357^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Todd Beamer High School in the ranking list.)

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Federal Way School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Federal Way School District 213^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Todd Beamer High School

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Rank History for all students at Todd Beamer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	57.93	183^rd	390	53.1%
2005	72.08	101^st	394	74.4%
2006	77.60	74^th	395	81.3%
2007	67.00	131^st	399	67.2%
2008	70.83	103^rd	396	74.0%
2009	66.67	144^th	402	64.2%
2010	64.27	167^th	423	60.5%
2011	43.27	253^rd	440	42.5%
2012	43.68	280^th	450	37.8%
2013	55.62	218^th	454	52.0%
2015	16.21	310^th	341	9.1%
2016	38.99	211^th	306	31.0%
2017	39.71	208^th	301	30.9%
2018	28.64	249^th	315	21.0%
2019	18.82	357^th	417	14.4%
2021	14.56	409^th	455	10.1%
2022	16.46	379^th	434	12.7%
2023	20.37	366^th	442	17.2%
2024	21.69	357^th	437	18.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Todd Beamer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	14.47	81^st	91	11.0%
2019	4.10	162^nd	163	0.6%
2021	20.82	170^th	195	12.8%
2022	24.74	144^th	179	19.6%
2023	12.29	158^th	166	4.8%
2024	24.73	130^th	161	19.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Todd Beamer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2022	18.39	62^nd	70	11.4%
2023	22.93	32^nd	44	27.3%
2024	31.46	44^th	68	35.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Todd Beamer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.39	200^th	212	5.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Todd Beamer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	20.23	202^nd	227	11.0%
2019	15.29	320^th	344	7.0%
2021	17.77	361^st	392	7.9%
2022	16.03	343^rd	370	7.3%
2023	20.07	316^th	362	12.7%
2024	28.12	275^th	356	22.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Todd Beamer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.47	25^th	27	7.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Todd Beamer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	30.22	189^th	243	22.2%
2019	17.30	312^th	358	12.8%
2021	18.05	336^th	390	13.8%
2022	13.37	338^th	368	8.2%
2023	16.87	313^th	357	12.3%
2024	23.82	279^th	347	19.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Todd Beamer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	20.48	221^st	254	13.0%
2019	18.29	308^th	355	13.2%
2021	11.32	373^rd	395	5.6%
2022	15.33	326^th	363	10.2%
2023	18.71	298^th	358	16.8%
2024	14.42	328^th	362	9.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Todd Beamer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	23.50	73^rd	87	16.1%
2019	52.60	56^th	121	53.7%
2021	33.50	94^th	136	30.9%
2022	21.83	102^nd	124	17.7%
2023	38.54	71^st	118	39.8%
2024	8.24	109^th	113	3.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Todd Beamer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	22.91	46^th	54	14.8%
2019	8.11	86^th	86	0.0%
2021	7.93	110^th	111	0.9%
2022	15.39	82^nd	89	7.9%
2023	8.63	77^th	78	1.3%
2024	34.42	48^th	70	31.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Todd Beamer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	13.66	149^th	156	4.5%
2019	11.23	231^st	241	4.1%
2021	19.44	252^nd	278	9.4%
2022	20.70	228^th	261	12.6%
2023	19.72	215^th	249	13.7%
2024	31.94	174^th	248	29.8%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Todd Beamer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.83	13^th	18	27.8%
2021	44.78	18^th	33	45.5%

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Rank History for White students at Todd Beamer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	33.60	181^st	222	18.5%
2019	19.89	331^st	382	13.4%
2021	21.75	346^th	413	16.2%
2022	14.43	353^rd	390	9.5%
2023	22.07	315^th	379	16.9%
2024	8.04	358^th	374	4.3%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, September 17, 2011

According to the University of Washington this is one of the least successful high schools in the State and yet the parents don't seem to care!

They continue to believe that since it is the newest it is the best in the area.

SAT results suggest that they are delusional. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Todd Beamer High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	703	165	207	63	18	n/a	n/a	0	1156
2005	889	211	324	104	20	n/a	n/a	1	1549
2006	1004	246	394	139	21	n/a	n/a	6	1810
2007	1014	255	397	125	24	n/a	n/a	11	1826
2008	957	230	407	138	19	n/a	n/a	24	1775
2009	940	226	390	148	24	n/a	n/a	34	1762
2010	954	229	346	168	21	n/a	n/a	44	1762
2011	869	239	307	219	19	41	116	0	1810
2012	851	239	325	256	27	57	144	0	1899
2013	791	246	326	269	19	57	162	0	1870
2014	766	239	310	281	24	58	169	0	1847
2015	697	231	284	284	14	74	195	0	1779
2016	627	246	252	305	15	67	205	0	1717
2017	610	229	228	341	10	80	190	0	1688
2018	538	201	232	331	6	84	214	0	1606
2019	455	233	245	337	7	72	180	0	1529
2020	425	236	230	353	10	86	156	0	1496
2021	353	247	225	363	6	86	136	0	1416
2022	287	232	217	350	6	94	128	2	1316
2023	269	200	208	393	8	92	130	2	1302
2024	288	239	230	411	7	79	151	8	1413

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 Todd Beamer High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1156	52.0	22.2	24.2
2005	1549	52.4	29.6	25.8
2006	1810	79.6	22.7	27.8
2007	1826	85.3	21.4	33.3
2008	1775	80.9	21.9	35.2
2009	1762	79.9	22.1	32.4
2010	1762	79.2	22.2	40.7
2011	1810	80.8	22.3	30
2012	1899	79.1	23.9	47.6
2013	1870	85.1	21.9	47.6
2014	1847	n/a	n/a	47.9
2015	1779	80.0	22.2	50.7
2016	1717	75.0	22.8	53.1
2017	1688	78.6	21.4	52.6
2018	1606	76.2	21.0	51.6
2019	1529	69.6	21.9	54.7
2020	1496	64.5	23.1	56.3
2021	1416	67.9	20.8	61.1
2022	1316	66.7	19.7	70.1
2023	1302	66.0	19.7	70.5
2024	1413	67.7	20.8	75.7

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 Todd Beamer High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1156	52.0	22.2	24.2
2005	1549	52.4	29.6	25.8
2006	1810	79.6	22.7	27.8
2007	1826	85.3	21.4	33.3
2008	1775	80.9	21.9	35.2
2009	1762	79.9	22.1	32.4
2010	1762	79.2	22.2	40.7
2011	1810	80.8	22.3	30
2012	1899	79.1	23.9	47.6
2013	1870	85.1	21.9	47.6
2014	1847	n/a	n/a	47.9
2015	1779	80.0	22.2	50.7
2016	1717	75.0	22.8	53.1
2017	1688	78.6	21.4	52.6
2018	1606	76.2	21.0	51.6
2019	1529	69.6	21.9	54.7
2020	1496	64.5	23.1	56.3
2021	1416	67.9	20.8	61.1
2022	1316	66.7	19.7	70.1
2023	1302	66.0	19.7	70.5
2024	1413	67.7	20.8	75.7

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.

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