Talley High School

Summary:

Talley High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 6-12 in the Renton School District in Seattle, WA, with a total enrollment of 275 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 25.82% White, 19.64% African American, 27.27% Hispanic, 14.55% Asian, 1.09% Native American, 2.18% Pacific Islander, and 9.45% two or more races.

Despite its diverse student body, Talley High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of high schools in Washington state, with a ranking of 430 out of 437 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across various standardized tests, including SBAC English Language Arts, SBAC Math, and WCAS Science. Additionally, Talley High School has had extremely low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 29.9% in 2019-2020 to 53.1% in 2022-2023, and high dropout rates, reaching as high as 44.3% in 2019-2020 and 28.1% in 2022-2023. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.42% in 2020-2021 to 71.64% in 2022-2023, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Talley High School's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Renton Senior High School and Rainier Beach High School, which are also located in the Renton and Seattle school districts, respectively. These schools have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic performance on standardized tests. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Talley High School may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance and high dropout rates, and the school's status as a magnet program within the Renton School District may indicate unique challenges or resource allocation that could be impacting student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

7800 S 132nd St
Seattle, WA 98178-4804

(425) 204-2100

District: Renton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
430^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,910

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 275

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

27.3%

White:

25.8%

African American:

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Talley High School ranks worse than 98.4% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Renton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Talley 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 Talley High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (27.3%), White (25.8%), African American (19.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Renton School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Talley High School is 17.1, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Renton School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Talley High School is $24,910, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Renton School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Talley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Talley High School 430^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Talley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Renton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Renton School District 139^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Talley High School

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Rank History for all students at Talley High School

Rank History for Female students at Talley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.44	205^th	479	57.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Talley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.28	101^st	161	37.3%

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

Rank History for Talley High School

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Rank History for all students at Talley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2015	10.60	327^th	341	4.1%
2017	11.93	272^nd	301	9.6%
2019	28.42	320^th	417	23.3%
2022	9.12	416^th	434	4.1%
2023	8.97	418^th	442	5.4%
2024	4.97	430^th	437	1.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Talley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.77	269^th	358	24.9%
2024	11.82	328^th	347	5.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Talley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	19.24	304^th	355	14.4%
2023	6.46	351^st	358	2.0%

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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 Talley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	79	69	20	105	4	3	18	0	298
2014	91	78	17	114	1	0	25	0	326
2015	87	70	24	93	2	2	33	0	311
2016	81	69	25	95	2	2	28	0	302
2017	86	73	26	89	4	1	30	0	309
2018	77	68	30	94	4	3	38	0	314
2019	66	61	24	70	2	4	35	2	264
2020	65	39	20	71	3	4	37	1	240
2021	65	45	38	72	5	5	37	0	267
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	71	54	40	75	3	6	26	0	275

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 Talley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	298	23.8	12.5	65.4
2014	326	n/a	n/a	67.8
2015	311	17.0	18.2	61.1
2016	302	18.0	16.7	61.9
2017	309	18.2	16.9	64.4
2018	314	17.0	18.4	62.4
2019	264	20.0	13.2	58.7
2020	240	19.1	12.5	62.1
2021	267	17.0	15.7	64.4
2022	0	18.3	0.0	n/a
2023	275	16.0	17.1	71.6

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 Talley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	298	23.8	12.5	65.4
2014	326	n/a	n/a	67.8
2015	311	17.0	18.2	61.1
2016	302	18.0	16.7	61.9
2017	309	18.2	16.9	64.4
2018	314	17.0	18.4	62.4
2019	264	20.0	13.2	58.7
2020	240	19.1	12.5	62.1
2021	267	17.0	15.7	64.4
2022	0	18.3	0.0	n/a
2023	275	16.0	17.1	71.6

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	86.6%	0.2%	0.4%	1.1%	100.0%	98.9%	99.1%	99.4%	99.6%	98.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Talley High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$382 (1.9%)	$20,044 (98.1%)	$20,426
2020	$275 (1.7%)	$16,351 (98.3%)	$16,626
2021	$752 (3.7%)	$19,716 (96.3%)	$20,469
2022	$6,114 (24.5%)	$18,796 (75.5%)	$24,910

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Talley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 320^th of 417 High schools	Ranks 418^th of 442 High schools	17.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Talley High School)	58.6	38.2	20.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Renton School District)	72.2	58.9	13.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	72.8	65.9	6.9%
10th Grade Math (Talley High School)	27.3	14.3	13%
10th Grade Math (Renton School District)	45.9	32.4	13.5%
10th Grade Math (Washington)	42.4	33.3	9.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Talley High School)	58.6	41	17.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Renton School District)	55.2	45.7	9.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Talley High School)	27.3	21.2	6.1%
All Grades Math (Renton School District)	47.2	37	10.2%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	264	275	4.2%
African American	61	54	11.5%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	24	40	66.7%
Hispanic	70	75	7.1%
Pacific Islander	4	6	50%
White	66	71	7.6%
Two or More Races	35	26	25.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.7%	71.6%	12.9%

Schools Near Talley 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 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Talley High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	7800 S 132nd St	Seattle	98178	King County	Renton School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 204-2100	275	16	17.1	71.6%	71 (25.8%)	54 (19.6%)	75 (27.3%)	40 (14.5%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	26 (9.5%)	5	430^th of 437 public high schools	1.6%		9	418^th of 442 public high schools	5.4%	12	18.2	24.0	33.3	34.5		12.9	$24,910	$6,114	$18,796
Dropout Prevention and Reengagement Academy	Public	9-12	800 Oakesdale Ave SW	Renton	98057	King County	Puget Sound Educational Service District 121	No	No	No	No	(425) 917-7839	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Renton Senior High School	Public	9-12	400 S 2nd St	Renton	98055	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-3400	1,229	57	21.4	70.7%	102 (8.3%)	307 (25.0%)	393 (32.0%)	309 (25.1%)	5 (0.4%)	15 (1.2%)	98 (8.0%)	23	351^st of 437 public high schools	19.7%		20.7	360^th of 442 public high schools	18.6%	9	43.1	43.1	43.6	43.6	13.9	13.9	$18,624	$1,071	$17,553
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	864	42	20.5	79.2%	71 (8.2%)	169 (19.6%)	311 (36.0%)	212 (24.5%)	4 (0.5%)	38 (4.4%)	49 (5.7%)	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
Griffin Home	Public	6-12	2500 Lake Washington Blvd N	Renton	98056	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-2550	3	1	3.0		1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$41,167	$628	$40,539
Open Door Youth Reengagement	Public	11-12	2607 Jones Ave S	Renton	98055	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-2520	37	0		70.3%	7 (18.9%)	7 (18.9%)	15 (40.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	4 (10.8%)								(n/a)							$5,847	$628	$5,220
Renton Technical College	Public	9-12	3000 NE 4th ST	Renton	98056	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 901-7905	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$8,156	$1,921	$6,235
Ella Baker High School (Open Doors)	Public	11-12	3000 NE 4th St	Renton	98056	King County	Renton Technical College	No	No	No	No	(425) 235-2352	88	0		3.4%	27 (30.7%)	17 (19.3%)	35 (39.8%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Renton Technical High School	Public	11-12	3000 4th St NE	Renton	98056	King County	Renton Technical College	No	No	No	No	(425) 235-2352	5	0			5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Talley High School

What district is Talley High School in?

Renton School District

What is the racial makeup of Talley High School?

Students at Talley High School are 27% Hispanic, 26% White, 20% African American, 15% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Talley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Talley High School.

Is Talley High School a good school?

Talley High School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Washington high schools.

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