Tacoma Online High School is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the Tacoma School District, with a diverse student population of 493 students. While the school has a higher graduation rate than the struggling Oakland High, its performance lags behind nearby traditional high schools like Stadium High and Dr. Dolores Silas High in key areas such as test scores and dropout rates.
Tacoma Online High School's four-year graduation rate of 88.3% is lower than the nearby traditional high schools, but its dropout rate of 9.6% is still better than the struggling Oakland High at 30.7%. However, the school's test scores in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Math for 10th grade are significantly lower than the nearby traditional high schools. Additionally, Tacoma Online High School has a high percentage of students (65.52%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is much higher than the nearby Stadium High (35.96%) and Science and Math Institute (37.21%).
The analysis suggests that Tacoma Online High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance and student outcomes, particularly when compared to the nearby traditional high schools. The school's virtual learning environment, high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and declining statewide ranking may all be contributing factors. To improve, the school may need to focus on strategies to support student engagement, academic achievement, and graduation rates, especially for its most vulnerable student populations.
In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended Tacoma Online High School.
Tacoma Online High School ranks 277th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students at Tacoma Online High School are 35% White, 22% Hispanic, 18% African American, 14% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
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