Foss High School
- Public
- TACOMA, WA
Public School
Foss High School
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- TACOMA, WA
- Rating 3.32 out of 5 216 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade B minus
- College Prepgrade B minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C
- Administrationgrade D
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C minus
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Foss High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
52%
Percent Proficient - Math
27%
Average Graduation Rate
87%
Average SAT
1090
137 responses
Average ACT
22
19 responses
AP Enrollment
25%
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- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$63,736
National
$64,994Median Rent
$1,359
National
$1,096Median Home Value
$292,804
National
$229,800Culture & Safety
Poll
27%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 48 responsesPoll
27%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 48 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
605
Free or Reduced Lunch
74%
33%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 51 responses37%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 51 responses37%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 51 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$77,781
Teachers in First/Second Year
15.6%
45%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 56 responses41%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 56 responses43%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 56 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$18,237 / year
National
$12,23944%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 59 responses15%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 59 responses31%
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Rating 3.32 out of 5 216 reviews
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I enjoy being a student at Foss. It might be because I enjoy learning new things and I enjoy the challenge of advanced curriculum, but I think Foss is a decent school. There is good classes and the teachers care about the students. I appreciate the college success foundation and how helpful the advisors have been towards my preparation for college. They make sure you know all of your options for after high school. I know that there is prejudice and judgements made towards Foss, but I personally have grown to love the school and seen how putting effort into your learning will help you grow as a person. There are so many opportunities, and you can do so much for yourself. Foss is a good school, and while there are some improvements that can be made (such as resources and funding, higher enrollment rates, slightly less focus on the IB portion and more on student success in any class), it is a great place to learn and the students and teachers make up the Foss family.
The IB program here is exceptional, the rigorous courses will definitely prepare you for college work load. The teachers continue to provide the best opportunities for each student and make the appropriate accommodations for the families. They continue to provide scholarship programs to support futures college student from any financial background. Students create new clubs almost every year to represent different demographics within the student body.
My experience with this school is that it is an alright school. It is one of the school that offer the IB program which is an advance course to help prepare for college. Otherwise the school looks like an old prison. When it comes to school involvement then its not really there. When comparing to other high schools, other schools seem to have more student involve with their activity.