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Foss High School
- grade COverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Tacoma, WA
- Rating 3.31 out of 5 212 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade C minus
- College Prepgrade B minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C minus
- Health & Safetygrade C minus
- Administrationgrade D minus
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade D
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AP Enrollment
15%
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- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Housinggrade C+
Median Household Income
$63,196
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,252
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$258,951
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade C minus
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 24%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 45 responses
Poll
- 22%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 45 responses
Students
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
631
Free or Reduced Lunch
69%
- 31%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 48 responses
- 33%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 48 responses
- 33%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 48 responses
Teachers
- 42%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 53 responses
- 38%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 53 responses
- 40%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 53 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C minus
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
$12,239- 41%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 56 responses
- 13%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 56 responses
- 27%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 56 responses
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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.
Absolutely loved the kids and teachers there; overall an extreme,y welcoming space. The small school setting allows for individual students to succeed and figure out who they are without being overwhelmed. However there are some drawbacks, the way the school treats the IB program is incredibly biased and often full IB students are given special treatment and favoritism. Also, the school lacks a great deal of funding.
I have many experiences at henry Foss high school. Also I have many memories. I really love how welcoming Foss high school is, there really is not that much bullying that happens around the school and if there is it more than likely is going to be stopped. Many people get along at Foss high school and the teachers are great! The things that I would like to see change about Foss high school is maybe a renovation of the school and it will be perfect.