Is Tyee High School a good school?

Tyee High School ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Washington high schools.

How many students attend Tyee High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 606 students attended Tyee High School.

What is the racial makeup of Tyee High School?

Students at Tyee High School are 43% Hispanic, 20% African American, 13% Pacific Islander, 12% Asian, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

What schools feed into Tyee High School?

Tyee High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bow Lake Elementary Elementary : Madrona Elementary Elementary : McMicken Heights Elementary Middle : Chinook Middle School

Tyee High School

Summary:

Tyee High School is a public high school located in SeaTac, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 674. The school is part of the Highline School District, which is ranked 192 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tyee High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (44.21%) and Pacific Islander (9.94%) students compared to nearby schools like Mount Rainier High School and Highline High School. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Washington high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the Highline School District and the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Tyee High School has a lower four-year graduation rate (71.1% in 2022-2023) and a higher dropout rate (16.3% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools and the state averages.

The high percentage of students (82.79% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch at Tyee High School indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance, which shows significant disparities among different racial groups. While the nearby schools also face challenges, they generally outperform Tyee High School in academic metrics, graduation rates, and overall school rankings, highlighting the need for comprehensive, targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of Tyee High School's underperformance and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4424 S 188th St
SeaTac, WA 98188-5097

(206) 433-2341

District: Highline School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
435^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,372

Feeder schools for Tyee High School:

Elementary:	Bow Lake Elementary
	Madrona Elementary
	McMicken Heights Elementary
Middle:	Chinook Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 606

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.1%

African American:

19.6%

Pacific Islander:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tyee High School ranks worse than 99.5% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 8 ranked high schools in the Highline School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tyee 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 Tyee High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.1%), African American (19.6%), Pacific Islander (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Highline School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tyee High School is 16.7, which is the 5^th best among 8 high schools in the Highline School District. (See more...)

Compare Tyee High School employs 36.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tyee High School is $22,372, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 high schools in the Highline School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tyee High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tyee High School 435^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Tyee High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Highline School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Highline School District 192^nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tyee High School

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Rank History for all students at Tyee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	5.00	406^th	417	2.6%
2021	11.54	431^st	455	5.3%
2022	14.26	392^nd	434	9.7%
2023	7.84	424^th	442	4.1%
2024	3.58	435^th	437	0.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tyee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.75	160^th	163	1.8%
2021	44.14	101^st	195	48.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tyee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.23	98^th	102	3.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tyee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.44	158^th	212	25.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tyee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	4.83	342^nd	344	0.6%
2021	14.89	373^rd	392	4.8%
2022	17.43	334^th	370	9.7%
2023	10.51	348^th	362	3.9%
2024	2.33	355^th	356	0.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Tyee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.86	35^th	45	22.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Tyee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	6.03	349^th	358	2.5%
2021	11.04	370^th	390	5.1%
2022	13.99	334^th	368	9.2%
2023	7.20	352^nd	357	1.4%
2024	1.01	347^th	347	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Tyee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	3.13	353^rd	355	0.6%
2021	11.77	371^st	395	6.1%
2022	10.63	344^th	363	5.2%
2023	5.84	353^rd	358	1.4%
2024	0.98	361^st	362	0.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Tyee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	1.83	121^st	121	0.0%
2021	13.05	128^th	136	5.9%
2022	14.60	115^th	124	7.3%
2023	13.77	108^th	118	8.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Tyee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	14.00	106^th	111	4.5%
2022	16.00	80^th	89	10.1%
2023	15.15	71^st	78	9.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tyee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	5.56	238^th	241	1.2%
2021	20.70	243^rd	278	12.6%
2022	33.52	174^th	261	33.3%
2023	14.45	233^rd	249	6.4%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Tyee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.52	28^th	33	15.2%
2022	43.45	13^th	17	23.5%

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Rank History for White students at Tyee High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	16.87	338^th	382	11.5%
2021	32.73	287^th	413	30.5%
2022	10.19	364^th	390	6.7%

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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 Tyee High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2018	118	200	166	412	10	73	35	0	1014
2019	92	178	151	375	7	85	30	0	918
2020	82	175	162	387	6	69	25	1	907
2021	65	167	142	358	5	59	35	3	834
2022	59	135	98	308	3	59	30	4	696
2023	44	147	79	298	4	67	29	6	674
2024	45	119	71	261	2	76	25	7	606

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 Tyee High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1014	53.3	19.0	78.7
2019	918	48.9	18.7	81.3
2020	907	48.8	18.5	83.7
2021	834	44.7	18.6	81.4
2022	696	40.1	17.3	79.5
2023	674	36.5	18.4	82.8
2024	606	36.2	16.7	78.4

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 Tyee High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1014	53.3	19.0	78.7
2019	918	48.9	18.7	81.3
2020	907	48.8	18.5	83.7
2021	834	44.7	18.6	81.4
2022	696	40.1	17.3	79.5
2023	674	36.5	18.4	82.8
2024	606	36.2	16.7	78.4

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	88.8%	0.0%	11.4%	0.2%	99.2%	99.5%	98.3%	93.5%	98.5%	99.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tyee High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$908 (5.3%)	$16,159 (94.7%)	$17,067
2020	$839 (6.4%)	$12,226 (93.6%)	$13,065
2021	$1,014 (5.6%)	$17,102 (94.4%)	$18,116
2022	$1,790 (8.0%)	$20,582 (92.0%)	$22,372

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tyee High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 406^th of 417 High schools	Ranks 424^th of 442 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Tyee High School)	40.3	36.7	3.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Highline School District)	64.1	60.6	3.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	72.8	65.9	6.9%
10th Grade Math (Tyee High School)	11.9	5.4	6.5%
10th Grade Math (Highline School District)	31.5	24.8	6.7%
10th Grade Math (Washington)	42.4	33.3	9.1%
11th Grade Science (Tyee High School)	10.8	25.9	15.1%
11th Grade Science (Highline School District)	36.2	38.7	2.5%
11th Grade Science (Washington)	50	50.5	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tyee High School)	40.3	36.7	3.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Highline School District)	48.6	36.3	12.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Tyee High School)	11.9	5.4	6.5%
All Grades Math (Highline School District)	35.7	24.4	11.3%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (Tyee High School)	10.8	25.9	15.1%
All Grades Science (Highline School District)	37.9	33.3	4.6%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	918	674	26.6%
African American	178	147	17.4%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	151	79	47.7%
Hispanic	375	298	20.5%
Pacific Islander	85	67	21.2%
White	92	44	52.2%
Two or More Races	30	29	3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.3%	82.8%	1.5%

Schools Near Tyee High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Math (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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	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 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tyee High School	Public	9-12	4424 S 188th St	SeaTac	98188	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 433-2341	606	36	16.7	78.4%	45 (7.4%)	119 (19.6%)	261 (43.1%)	71 (11.7%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (12.5%)	25 (4.1%)	3.6	435^th of 437 public high schools	0.5%		7.8	424^th of 442 public high schools	4.1%	11		12.9	12.9				19.2	19.2				7.1	7.1	$22,372	$1,790	$20,582
Puget Sound Skills Center	Public	10-12	18010 8th Ave S	Seattle	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 631-7300	0	25	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$20,207	$1,499	$18,708
Puget Sound High School	Public	9-12	18010 8th Ave South	Burien	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7300	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$28,241	$2,338	$25,903
CHOICE Academy	Public	6-12	18367 8th Ave S	Seattle	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7630	178	7	26.6	50.0%	55 (30.9%)	38 (21.3%)	38 (21.3%)	23 (12.9%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	17 (9.6%)	85.6	51^st of 437 public high schools	88.3%		88.4	43^rd of 442 public high schools	90.3%	8	66.7		63.9	71.4	75.9	70.0	76.0	73.2	67.9	65.5	56.7	56.0	61.6	$17,350	$1,490	$15,861
Big Picture School	Public	6-12	440 S 186th St	Burien	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7700	238	18	13.2	51.3%	78 (32.8%)	18 (7.6%)	82 (34.5%)	18 (7.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (13.0%)	57.4	171^st of 437 public high schools	60.9%		46.9	230^th of 442 public high schools	48.0%	59	55.6	48.0	52.5	28.1	55.9	41.7	71.4	48.5	9.4	21.2	28.6	32.3	22.9	$22,123	$1,511	$20,612
Maritime High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	615 S 200th St	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	Yes	No	No	(206) 631-6703	120	9	14.1	44.2%	57 (47.5%)	3 (2.5%)	25 (20.8%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	19 (15.8%)	58.3	161^st of 437 public high schools	63.2%		52.9	197^th of 442 public high schools	55.4%	36		57.9	57.9				69.7	69.7				25.8	25.8	$6,950	$1,237	$5,713
Cascade Public Schools	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	22419 Pacific Highway South	Des Moines	98198	King County	Why Not You Academy	Yes	Yes	No	No	(253) 271-8629	193	12	15.9	5.2%	12 (6.2%)	122 (63.2%)	38 (19.7%)	10 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	5 (2.6%)	9.3	418^th of 437 public high schools	4.3%		20.5	362^nd of 442 public high schools	18.1%	56		31.7	31.7				22.9	22.9				8.1	8.1	$36,410	$3,844	$32,566
Tukwila Online Learning	Public, Virtual	6-12	4640 S 144th Street	Tukwila	98168	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	Yes	No	(206) 901-8018	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Foster Senior High School	Public	9-12	4242 S 144th St	Tukwila	98168	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 901-7900	893	41	22.0	78.3%	70 (7.8%)	190 (21.3%)	343 (38.4%)	196 (21.9%)	4 (0.4%)	26 (2.9%)	53 (5.9%)	25.1	341^st of 437 public high schools	22.0%		19.4	375^th of 442 public high schools	15.2%	34		23.2	23.2				56.3	56.3				22.6	22.6	$20,996	$2,623	$18,373
Mount Rainier High School	Public	9-12	22450 19th Ave S	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7000	1,889	77	24.4	60.7%	434 (23.0%)	290 (15.4%)	651 (34.5%)	249 (13.2%)	9 (0.5%)	70 (3.7%)	174 (9.2%)	33.5	299^th of 437 public high schools	31.6%		44.8	247^th of 442 public high schools	44.1%	52		37.9	37.9				59.9	59.9				21.0	21.0	$17,066	$1,720	$15,346

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