Special Services

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

601 S. 8th Street
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 571-1224

District: Tacoma School District

Student/teacher ratio: 0.0

Number of students: 20

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

African American:

30.0%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Special Services is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50%), African American (30%), Hispanic (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tacoma School District:

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

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Enrollment information for Special Services

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2011	34	3	0	4	0	0	2	43
2012	14	2	0	1	0	0	0	17
2013	31	6	1	2	0	0	0	40
2014	43	11	2	5	1	0	2	64
2015	44	15	1	3	2	0	2	67
2016	42	16	2	5	2	0	1	68
2017	40	10	2	6	2	0	4	64
2018	26	16	0	5	2	0	3	52
2019	12	15	0	4	0	0	7	38
2020	19	4	1	7	0	0	8	39
2021	14	6	0	6	0	0	6	32
2022	9	8	0	4	0	0	3	24
2023	10	6	0	3	0	0	1	20

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 Special Services

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2011	43	n/a	n/a	0
2012	17	n/a	n/a	17.6
2013	40	n/a	n/a	7.5
2014	64	n/a	n/a	25
2015	67	n/a	n/a	37.3
2016	68	n/a	n/a	33.8
2017	64	n/a	n/a	50
2018	52	0.0	n/a	67.3
2019	38	n/a	n/a	73.7
2020	39	n/a	n/a	71.8
2021	32	n/a	n/a	75
2022	24	n/a	n/a	12.5
2023	20	0.0	n/a	35

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 Special Services

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2011	43	n/a	n/a	0
2012	17	n/a	n/a	17.6
2013	40	n/a	n/a	7.5
2014	64	n/a	n/a	25
2015	67	n/a	n/a	37.3
2016	68	n/a	n/a	33.8
2017	64	n/a	n/a	50
2018	52	0.0	n/a	67.3
2019	38	n/a	n/a	73.7
2020	39	n/a	n/a	71.8
2021	32	n/a	n/a	75
2022	24	n/a	n/a	12.5
2023	20	0.0	n/a	35

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Special Services

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$235 (10.8%)	$1,937 (89.2%)	$2,172

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Special Services

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	38	20	47.4%
African American	15	6	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	10	16.7%
Two or More Races	7	1	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.7%	35%	38.7%

Schools Near Special Services

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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 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 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 3rd 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
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	20	0		35.0%	10 (50.0%)	6 (30.0%)	3 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(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	591	63	9.4	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	591 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Support School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	33330 8th Ave S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-2000	54	0		59.3%	22 (40.7%)	8 (14.8%)	9 (16.7%)	5 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)	6 (11.1%)								(n/a)																											$8,175	$1,294	$6,881
Firwood	Public, Alternative	4-12	8805 Steilacoom Blvd SW	Steilacoom	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 756-2522	37	6	6.1	24.3%	12 (32.4%)	8 (21.6%)	6 (16.2%)	1 (2.7%)	3 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)								(n/a)																											$62,772	$1,226	$61,546
Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	5504 112th St SW	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(253) 583-5545	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	15.0		22.2					25.0	51.9	35.8						7.6
Internet Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	31455 28th Ave S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	Yes	No	(253) 945-2230	515	28	18.6	64.7%	145 (28.2%)	72 (14.0%)	129 (25.0%)	53 (10.3%)	12 (2.3%)	38 (7.4%)	62 (12.0%)								(n/a)	27.8	64.3	44.7	23.1	66.7	39.1	44.4	33.3	65.7	47.3	23.1	22.7	18.5	26.3	15.6	22.7	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	$16,983	$5,459	$11,524
PSD Special Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	214 W. Main	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8700	63	2	28.6	38.1%	30 (47.6%)	3 (4.8%)	18 (28.6%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.2%)	8 (12.7%)								(n/a)																											$6,442,418	$924,291	$5,518,129
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	322	11	28.8	57.8%	155 (48.1%)	21 (6.5%)	60 (18.6%)	17 (5.3%)	9 (2.8%)	10 (3.1%)	47 (14.6%)								(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
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	5	0			4 (80.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																											$6,814	$1,226	$5,588
West Auburn Senior High School	Public, Alternative	K-12	401 W Main St	Auburn	98001	King County	Auburn School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(253) 931-4990	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		18.4	21.0	62.5				50.0	27.7	31.3						9.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Special Services

What is the racial makeup of Special Services?

Students at Special Services are 50% White, 30% African American, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Special Services?

In the 2022-23 school year, 20 students attended Special Services.

What district is Special Services in?

Tacoma School District

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