Tacoma Online Middle School

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Tacoma Online Middle School ranks 134 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tacoma Online Middle School is a public virtual middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Tacoma School District, with a diverse student population of 221 students. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), where it outperforms the district and state averages.

Tacoma Online Middle School's ELA proficiency rates exceed those of the Tacoma School District and the state of Washington, while its math proficiency lags behind. The school also ranks highly among Washington middle schools for female students (101st out of 464), White students (83rd out of 488), and low socioeconomic status students (49th out of 463), indicating that it is effectively serving traditionally underperforming subgroups. Compared to nearby traditional public schools, Tacoma Online Middle School outperforms Angelo Giaudrone Middle School and Hilltop Heritage Middle School in ELA and science, but trails the higher-performing Goodman Middle School and Narrows View Intermediate and Drum Intermediate schools in both ELA and math.

The virtual learning model at Tacoma Online Middle School appears to be effective, particularly in delivering strong ELA outcomes for a diverse and economically disadvantaged student population. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending suggest that the virtual model may require more resources to achieve consistently strong academic results across all subject areas. As the school continues to grow, maintaining its academic performance and addressing areas for improvement, such as math proficiency, will be important factors to monitor.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-8

6501 N.23rd St.
Tacoma, WA 98406

(253) 571-1545

District: Tacoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 221

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.0%

Hispanic:

26.2%

Two or more races:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tacoma Online Middle School ranks better than 75% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 2^nd among 13 ranked middle schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Tacoma Online Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33%), Hispanic (26.2%), two or more races (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tacoma Online Middle School is 9.4, which is the 2^nd best among 13 middle schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)

Compare Tacoma Online Middle School employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tacoma Online Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Tacoma Online Middle School 134^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Tacoma Online Middle School in the ranking list.)

Tacoma School District:

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

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Rank History for Tacoma Online Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Tacoma Online Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.82	226^th	539	58.1%
2024	69.97	134^th	535	75.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tacoma Online Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.94	49^th	463	89.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Tacoma Online Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.26	101^st	464	78.2%

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Rank History for White students at Tacoma Online Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.17	83^rd	488	83.0%

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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 Tacoma Online Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	73	27	9	58	3	11	39	1	221

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 Tacoma Online Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	221	23.3	9.4	76

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 Tacoma Online Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	221	23.3	9.4	76

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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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 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tacoma Online Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	6501 N.23rd St.	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(253) 571-1545	221	23	9.4	76.0%	73 (33.0%)	27 (12.2%)	58 (26.2%)	9 (4.1%)	3 (1.4%)	11 (5.0%)	39 (17.6%)	70	134^th of 535 public middle schools	75.0%		51.8	226^th of 539 public middle schools	58.1%	92		50.0	50.0			71.4	63.6		53.6				36.4		21.4
Truman Middle School	Public	6-8	5801 N 35th St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-5600	435	24	18.4	46.2%	211 (48.5%)	41 (9.4%)	71 (16.3%)	17 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	86 (19.8%)	43.1	291^st of 535 public middle schools	45.6%		42.2	288^th of 539 public middle schools	46.6%	3		34.8	34.8			48.4	48.7	44.1	47.0			45.7	35.3	23.2	34.5	$17,924	$1,275	$16,649
Hunt Middle School	Public	6-8	6501 S 10th St.	Tacoma	98465	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-2400	400	22	18.3	58.5%	149 (37.3%)	54 (13.5%)	59 (14.8%)	25 (6.3%)	5 (1.3%)	17 (4.3%)	83 (20.8%)	40.3	308^th of 535 public middle schools	42.4%		32.4	354^th of 539 public middle schools	34.3%	46		32.0	32.0			54.2	51.0	40.7	49.3			34.9	37.8	18.9	31.4	$26,532	$1,480	$25,053
Mason Middle School	Public	6-8	3901 N 28th St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-7000	659	32	20.6	29.4%	425 (64.5%)	27 (4.1%)	84 (12.7%)	21 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	88 (13.4%)	76.5	105^th of 535 public middle schools	80.4%		75.2	115^th of 539 public middle schools	78.7%	10		58.6	58.6			67.2	73.7	62.7	67.9			51.0	53.2	32.0	45.7	$16,644	$1,220	$15,425
Wainwright Intermediate School	Public	4-8	130 Alameda Ave	Tacoma	98466	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-2100	373	23	16.2	56.6%	124 (33.2%)	54 (14.5%)	70 (18.8%)	22 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	94 (25.2%)	27.7	384^th of 535 public middle schools	28.2%		32.7	352^nd of 539 public middle schools	34.7%	32	26.2	33.9	29.5	45.2	34.5	42.6	45.5	37.7	40.9	46.6	11.9	24.6	26.9	15.0	24.9	$19,693	$1,354	$18,339
Hilltop Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	602 N Sprague Ave	Tacoma	98403	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-7700	524	31	16.9	60.1%	230 (43.9%)	83 (15.8%)	73 (13.9%)	23 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.2%)	92 (17.6%)	30.4	369^th of 535 public middle schools	31.0%		32.2	357^th of 539 public middle schools	33.8%	12		40.9	40.9			32.3	45.0	40.7	39.4			15.5	37.7	21.6	24.6	$18,563	$2,092	$16,471
Bryant Montessori Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	717 S. Grant Ave	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	Yes	No	No	(253) 571-2800	105	23	4.6	46.7%	54 (51.4%)	6 (5.7%)	19 (18.1%)	3 (2.9%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (1.0%)	20 (19.0%)	56.7	208^th of 535 public middle schools	61.1%		67.7	153^rd of 539 public middle schools	71.6%	55		61.1	61.1			48.7	50.0	71.1	56.5			28.2	34.2	36.1	32.7	$51,605	$1,258	$50,347
Goodman Middle School	Public	6-8	3701 38th Ave NW	Gig Harbor	98335	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-1600	459	25	18.0	20.0%	336 (73.2%)	4 (0.9%)	64 (13.9%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.2%)	80.3	89^th of 535 public middle schools	83.4%		78.6	98^th of 539 public middle schools	81.8%	9		64.6	64.6			66.1	66.3	73.1	68.1			46.8	50.9	45.3	47.9	$17,246	$262	$16,984
Narrows View Intermediate	Public	5-7	7813 44th St W	University Place	98466	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 566-5630	712	39	18.4	45.6%	331 (46.5%)	74 (10.4%)	104 (14.6%)	73 (10.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.8%)	114 (16.0%)	95.2	27^th of 535 public middle schools	95.0%		94.1	31^st of 539 public middle schools	94.2%	4	73.3		73.3		72.4	79.6	76.8		76.3		70.1	69.3	68.3		69.2	$14,522	$833	$13,689
Drum Intermediate	Public	5-7	4909 79th Avenue W	University Place	98467	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 566-5660	587	35	16.8	47.9%	263 (44.8%)	70 (11.9%)	100 (17.0%)	54 (9.2%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.4%)	89 (15.2%)	84.3	78^th of 535 public middle schools	85.4%		91.7	41^st of 539 public middle schools	92.4%	37	56.0		56.0		56.8	58.1	84.1		66.4		50.3	50.5	63.3		54.8	$14,759	$1,355	$13,404

Frequently Asked Questions about Tacoma Online Middle School

What district is Tacoma Online Middle School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Tacoma Online Middle School?

Students at Tacoma Online Middle School are 33% White, 26% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 12% African American, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Tacoma Online Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended Tacoma Online Middle School.

Is Tacoma Online Middle School a good school?

Tacoma Online Middle School ranks 134^th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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