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Fawcett Elementary School

Summary:

Fawcett Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tacoma, Washington, serving 343 students in grades PK-5. Despite increased funding in recent years, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the Tacoma School District and the state of Washington in academic achievement.

Fawcett Elementary ranks in the bottom 20% of Washington elementary schools, with only 33.82% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 32.18% proficient in math, compared to 45.84% and 31.55% respectively in the Tacoma district. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of several student subgroups, with Asian, multi-racial, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students performing in the bottom 20% or 50% statewide. When compared to nearby schools like Mann Elementary, Fawcett's academic performance lags significantly.

Despite the increased funding, from $13,072 per student in 2019-2020 to $21,262 in 2021-2022, the school has not seen improved academic outcomes. The demographic composition of Fawcett's student population has also shifted, with a decrease in White students and an increase in students of color, particularly those identifying as two or more races. Addressing the challenges at Fawcett Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 126 E. 60th Street
       Tacoma, WA  98404

(253) 571-4700

District: Tacoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
932nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,262 Help


Students who attend Fawcett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Stewart Middle School
High:    Mount Tahoma High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  405

Racial breakdown:

White:
32.1%
Hispanic:
23.2%
Two or more races:
22.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Compare Details Fawcett Elementary School ranks worse than 79.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 21st among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fawcett Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.1%), Hispanic (23.2%), two or more races (22.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fawcett Elementary School is 15.6, which is the 11th best among 35 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fawcett Elementary School is $21,262, which is the 14th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fawcett Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fawcett Elementary School 932nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Fawcett Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Tacoma School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tacoma School District 152nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fawcett Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fawcett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.35 700th 1026 31.8%
2005 37.79 694th 1031 32.7%
2006 27.38 834th 1051 20.6%
2007 25.99 850th 1069 20.5%
2008 35.96 734th 1067 31.2%
2009 45.73 615th 1072 42.6%
2010 42.44 664th 1088 39.0%
2011 28.64 860th 1092 21.2%
2012 36.78 768th 1097 30.0%
2013 36.39 752nd 1106 32.0%
2015 31.76 771st 1067 27.7%
2016 29.81 765th 1053 27.4%
2017 17.34 916th 1056 13.3%
2018 24.08 830th 1054 21.3%
2019 35.66 753rd 1130 33.4%
2021 22.82 847th 1107 23.5%
2022 22.77 931st 1169 20.4%
2023 22.83 938th 1169 19.8%
2024 22.75 932nd 1168 20.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fawcett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.19 195th 303 35.6%
2022 37.33 166th 252 34.1%
2023 29.97 149th 194 23.2%
2024 13.05 181st 188 3.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fawcett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.68 317th 637 50.2%
2019 22.51 486th 566 14.1%
2022 20.15 434th 478 9.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fawcett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.00 577th 835 30.9%
2019 53.44 457th 979 53.3%
2021 40.29 499th 854 41.6%
2022 43.79 563rd 1019 44.7%
2023 37.29 660th 1013 34.8%
2024 25.85 825th 1024 19.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Fawcett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.63 812th 1004 19.1%
2019 36.20 730th 1068 31.6%
2021 21.14 823rd 1008 18.4%
2022 23.22 889th 1100 19.2%
2023 30.89 770th 1094 29.6%
2024 30.07 780th 1093 28.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Fawcett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.96 757th 999 24.2%
2019 36.98 699th 1075 35.0%
2021 26.47 752nd 1025 26.6%
2022 23.90 868th 1113 22.0%
2023 19.85 925th 1099 15.8%
2024 19.46 941st 1099 14.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fawcett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.85 166th 169 1.8%
2019 15.03 186th 201 7.5%
2022 1.95 187th 187 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fawcett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.43 291st 540 46.1%
2019 54.99 288th 697 58.7%
2021 43.14 246th 501 50.9%
2022 57.75 227th 694 67.3%
2023 57.99 243rd 633 61.6%
2024 34.37 446th 651 31.5%
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Rank History for White students at Fawcett Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.57 669th 833 19.7%
2019 23.76 852nd 1027 17.0%
2021 34.72 632nd 943 33.0%
2022 25.35 828th 1031 19.7%
2023 34.78 693rd 1011 31.5%
2024 28.46 757th 1009 25.0%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Fawcett Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 429 35 54 11 9 n/a n/a 0 538
1989 431 66 65 18 4 n/a n/a 0 584
1990 378 53 98 26 5 n/a n/a 0 560
1991 400 68 132 29 5 n/a n/a 0 634
1992 398 66 135 42 8 n/a n/a 0 649
1993 358 63 164 41 7 n/a n/a 0 633
1994 435 55 128 37 9 n/a n/a 0 664
1995 422 65 127 30 7 n/a n/a 0 651
1996 422 65 127 30 7 n/a n/a 0 651
1997 374 78 106 36 11 n/a n/a 0 605
1998 309 77 101 27 11 n/a n/a 0 525
1999 322 78 99 20 11 n/a n/a 0 530
2000 288 59 103 35 10 n/a n/a 0 495
2001 260 77 97 26 10 n/a n/a 0 470
2002 252 79 58 58 6 n/a n/a 0 453
2003 252 79 58 58 6 n/a n/a 0 453
2004 254 84 60 51 13 n/a n/a 0 462
2005 252 89 50 52 10 n/a n/a 0 453
2006 221 86 49 51 9 n/a n/a 0 416
2007 187 80 53 49 19 n/a n/a 0 388
2008 192 104 63 60 12 n/a n/a 0 431
2009 171 110 67 54 18 n/a n/a 0 420
2010 171 103 83 62 8 n/a n/a 0 427
2011 159 67 55 49 8 11 37 0 386
2012 157 56 57 68 11 10 39 0 398
2013 174 65 56 72 8 6 19 0 400
2014 189 50 60 89 7 8 23 0 426
2015 187 52 59 101 6 13 42 0 460
2016 172 48 48 102 4 12 49 0 435
2017 157 45 57 108 3 8 68 0 446
2018 152 37 59 108 5 7 72 0 440
2019 149 33 56 106 6 6 77 0 433
2020 134 39 48 98 3 2 79 0 403
2021 116 40 43 90 1 8 75 0 373
2022 113 30 34 85 1 15 60 0 338
2023 111 25 30 91 0 14 72 0 343
2024 130 33 33 94 4 21 90 0 405

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 Fawcett Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 25.0 21.5 0
1989 584 28.0 20.8 n/a
1990 560 28.8 19.4 0
1991 634 30.6 20.7 n/a
1992 649 30.7 21.1 n/a
1993 633 32.4 19.5 n/a
1994 664 32.9 20.2 n/a
1995 651 33.5 19.4 n/a
1996 651 33.5 19.4 n/a
1997 605 30.9 19.6 n/a
1998 525 28.7 18.3 n/a
1999 530 27.5 19.3 n/a
2000 495 25.6 19.3 n/a
2001 470 26.6 17.7 n/a
2002 453 27.1 16.7 64
2003 453 27.1 16.7 64
2004 462 28.0 16.5 61.3
2005 453 28.3 16.0 64
2006 416 21.5 19.3 55.8
2007 388 21.3 18.2 60.1
2008 431 22.0 19.6 63.1
2009 420 22.0 19.1 70
2010 427 25.1 17.0 72.6
2011 386 26.1 14.7 61.9
2012 398 24.6 16.1 54
2013 400 22.6 17.6 75
2014 426 n/a n/a 76.8
2015 460 29.0 15.8 72.8
2016 435 28.0 15.5 67.1
2017 446 26.5 16.7 68.2
2018 440 26.8 16.3 65.5
2019 433 26.0 16.6 61.4
2020 403 26.4 15.2 62
2021 373 24.1 15.4 64.1
2022 338 24.9 13.5 33.1
2023 343 22.9 14.9 61.8
2024 405 25.9 15.6 69.6

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 Fawcett Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 25.0 21.5 0
1989 584 28.0 20.8 n/a
1990 560 28.8 19.4 0
1991 634 30.6 20.7 n/a
1992 649 30.7 21.1 n/a
1993 633 32.4 19.5 n/a
1994 664 32.9 20.2 n/a
1995 651 33.5 19.4 n/a
1996 651 33.5 19.4 n/a
1997 605 30.9 19.6 n/a
1998 525 28.7 18.3 n/a
1999 530 27.5 19.3 n/a
2000 495 25.6 19.3 n/a
2001 470 26.6 17.7 n/a
2002 453 27.1 16.7 64
2003 453 27.1 16.7 64
2004 462 28.0 16.5 61.3
2005 453 28.3 16.0 64
2006 416 21.5 19.3 55.8
2007 388 21.3 18.2 60.1
2008 431 22.0 19.6 63.1
2009 420 22.0 19.1 70
2010 427 25.1 17.0 72.6
2011 386 26.1 14.7 61.9
2012 398 24.6 16.1 54
2013 400 22.6 17.6 75
2014 426 n/a n/a 76.8
2015 460 29.0 15.8 72.8
2016 435 28.0 15.5 67.1
2017 446 26.5 16.7 68.2
2018 440 26.8 16.3 65.5
2019 433 26.0 16.6 61.4
2020 403 26.4 15.2 62
2021 373 24.1 15.4 64.1
2022 338 24.9 13.5 33.1
2023 343 22.9 14.9 61.8
2024 405 25.9 15.6 69.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Fawcett Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201683.1%1.5%1.5%0.0%87.7%87.7%93.8%84.6%87.7%98.5%
201778.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.2%82.1%90.5%92.9%86.9%90.5%100.0%
201887.9%1.5%0.0%1.5%0.0%95.5%95.5%98.5%93.9%93.9%93.9%
201993.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.8%95.8%93.1%94.4%95.8%100.0%
202090.2%0.0%0.0%3.3%1.6%91.8%90.2%96.7%93.4%90.2%95.1%95.1%95.1%90.2%
202194.8%3.5%0.0%0.0%1.7%94.8%94.8%94.8%96.6%94.8%96.6%96.6%96.6%94.8%
202297.9%0.0%0.0%2.1%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202387.3%1.8%0.0%1.8%0.0%90.9%90.9%92.7%89.1%90.9%90.9%90.9%90.9%90.9%
202498.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.4%98.4%100.0%98.4%98.4%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201994.4%0.5%0.7%1.2%98.1%98.3%98.3%97.1%97.8%99.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fawcett Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $961 (6.0%) $15,017 (94.0%) $15,978
2020 $1,179 (9.0%) $11,893 (91.0%) $13,072
2021 $2,313 (12.9%) $15,585 (87.1%) $17,898
2022 $2,077 (9.8%) $19,185 (90.2%) $21,262

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fawcett Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 753rd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 938th of 1169 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fawcett Elementary School)59.747.2
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)51.643.7
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Fawcett Elementary School)55.449.1
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Tacoma School District)52.543.4
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fawcett Elementary School)6125.9
 35.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)55.546.3
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Fawcett Elementary School)44.135.1
 9%
   4th Grade Math (Tacoma School District)48.241
 7.2%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fawcett Elementary School)52.626
 26.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)60.350.2
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Fawcett Elementary School)23.78
 15.7%
   5th Grade Math (Tacoma School District)4332.6
 10.3%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Fawcett Elementary School)34.232
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Tacoma School District)48.444.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fawcett Elementary School)57.332.9
 24.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)53.447.2
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Fawcett Elementary School)39.331.3
 8%
   All Grades Math (Tacoma School District)39.430.5
 8.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Fawcett Elementary School)34.232
 2.2%
   All Grades Science (Tacoma School District)45.640
 5.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students433343
 20.8%
African American3325
 24.2%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian5630
 46.4%
Hispanic10691
 14.2%
Pacific Islander614
 133.3%
White149111
 25.5%
Two or More Races7772
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.4%61.8%
 0.4%

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Fawcett Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Washington elementary schools.

Students at Fawcett Elementary School are 32% White, 23% Hispanic, 22% Two or more races, 8% African American, 8% Asian, 5% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Fawcett Elementary School.

Students who attend Fawcett Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stewart Middle School
High : Mount Tahoma High School


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