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Tacoma School of the Arts
- grade BOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Tacoma, WA
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 207 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade B
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C+
- Health & Safetygrade B minus
- Administrationgrade C+
- Sportsgrade unavailable
- Foodgrade A minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Housinggrade C minus
Median Household Income
$58,211
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,173
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$364,247
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade B minus
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 84%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 19 responses
Poll
- 84%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 19 responses
Students
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
608
Free or Reduced Lunch
39%
- 48%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 23 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 23 responses
- 9%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 23 responses
Teachers
- 96%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 28 responses
- 93%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 28 responses
- 82%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 28 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
Expenses Per Student
$18,237 / year
National
$12,239- 77%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 30 responses
- 53%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 30 responses
- 43%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 30 responses
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Rating 4.15 out of 5 207 reviews
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The Tacoma School of the Arts offers creative students the chance to learn in a unique urban setting. Getting to class by walking through the streets of downtown Tacoma presents the opportunity to build independence, social confidence, and a connection to your community. My time at the school of the arts was an constantly evolving , totally exciting, absolutely brilliant 4 years. Teachers who made me feel comfortable, who I could come to as friends, I never dreaded class knowing I could joke with my teachers. Friends all around me, even the people I was assigned to sit by became someone to talk to and appreciate. My time at sota taught me the importance of empathy and the importance of making others feel recognized and loved. The community at sota is based around the acceptance and better yet, admiration of all people despite race, sex, orientation, religious beliefs, or disabilities. No one is left out or pushed to the side.
The teachers are kind, conforming and experienced in many different areas. They teach a variety of performing and visual arts classes including technical theatre, creative writing, and ballet. The teachers prefer not to use textbooks and teach by the book instead of teaching relevant topics that are important in this day and age including immigration, psychology, the science of religion and other engaging courses.
It prepared me for college really well, in that I was so stressed while I was in high school that college was a breeze. It is an incredibly clique-y school, despite what admissions will tell you. However, my mentor and the rest of my teachers quickly became my second family, and because of them I always looked forward to coming to school.