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Covington's Tahoma Senior High School is a public school serving 1788 students in grades 10-12.

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Tahoma Senior High School has some of the best teachers in the world and fun,...
My grandmother went to Tahoma and then my father then myself and finally my...
this school teaches all. definately better than gonzaga prep.
i have gone to this school all my life and it doesnt get any better
I was a k-12 student in this district. I LOVED my experience at THS. It...

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87% of students at this school are White.

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Posted August 23, 2012

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Tahoma Senior High School has some of the best teachers in the world and fun, challenging programs. Their physical education department is the best by far!
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Posted December 9, 2011

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My grandmother went to Tahoma and then my father then myself and finally my daughter so we are true Tahoma Bears and proud of it ! I will treasure my experience of going to Maple Valley schools because my memories of my youth are so special and made me into a person that I am proud of and love! Thank You to all the teachers that dedicate themselves to helping mold souls into beautiful, well educated members of society!
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Posted March 8, 2009

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this school teaches all. definately better than gonzaga prep.
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Posted February 21, 2009

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i have gone to this school all my life and it doesnt get any better
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Posted August 7, 2008

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I was a k-12 student in this district. I LOVED my experience at THS. It prepared me for college both academically and through its leadership program.

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Posted June 13, 2008

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Hands down one if not the best highschools in the state and one of the best school districts. All my kids have attended since elementary and i am grateful for every teachers passion to see my children succeed. They care deeply as much about their character building as they do about their education. Tahoma senior high was recently ranked by newsweek magazine as one of the top 5% high schools in the nation. I cannot speak highly enough about our principal and teachers at this school. There is something for every learning ability at this school and teachers will do everything to help them succeed. There are many clubs and activities kids can participate in if sports isn't their thing. Awesome leadership program...Tahoma's 'we the people' team has won state and gone to nationals many years in a row. Excellent principal!
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Posted June 11, 2007

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The principal at this school is very unprofessional.
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Posted April 26, 2007

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Tahoma High School offers great classes, wonderful, dedicated teachers, and unbelievable extracurricular activities no matter your child's interests. My children have had incredible opportunities and experiences at Tahoma.
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Posted January 10, 2006

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Outstanding school & staff! We moved to the area from out of state in 2004 - my daughter starting into the sophmore year. Extremely positive results - high level academic curriculm.
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I believe Tahoma is one of the best school districts in the state. Not only in academics, but is athletics too. There is a lot you can learn from this school and its hardworking staff. I am glad my children attend it! Thanks Tahoma!
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 42% in 2010.

518 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

51%

Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

551 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

565 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

76%

2010

61%

Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2012.

548 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) to test students in reading and writing in grade 10. Math skills are tested by the End-of-Course (EOC) exams. The HSPE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Reading

All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	95%
Black	100%
Asian	100%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	93%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	97%
Low income	96%
Not low income	96%
Special education	74%
Not special education	98%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	98%
Female	100%
Male	96%
Black	92%
Asian	100%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	95%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	98%
Low income	97%
Not low income	98%
Special education	82%
Not special education	99%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

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Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 27% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

31%

2011

41%

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 61% in 2012.

537 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

82%

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 59% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

74%

2011

78%

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 23% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 36% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 27% in 2012.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

36%

2011

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 44% in 2012.

2012

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 37% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

67%

2011

59%

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 15% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 21% in 2012.

2012

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2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

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Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 20% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 36% in 2012.

2012

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 27% in 2012.

10 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

40%

2011

29%

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 29% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

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Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students	31%
Female	n/a
Male	31%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	32%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	31%
Special education	39%
Not special education	24%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	82%
Female	79%
Male	84%
Black	83%
Asian	93%
Asian/Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	72%
Multiracial	83%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Low income	72%
Not low income	83%
Special education	46%
Not special education	84%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Geometry

All Students	74%
Female	69%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	76%
Low income	68%
Not low income	75%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	73%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Integrated Math 2

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students	36%
Female	n/a
Male	39%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	36%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	42%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a

Geometry

All Students	67%
Female	64%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	68%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	67%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students

n/a

Integrated Math 2

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Geometry

All Students	40%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	40%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
White	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »

By grade

Grade 10
 
9
Grade 11
 
9
All students
 
9

By gender

Female
 
9
Male
 
9
All students
 
9

By ethnicity

Black
 
9
Asian
 
10
Asian/Pacific Islander
 
10
Hispanic
 
8
White
 
9
Multiracial
 
10
All students
 
9

By other groups

Low income
 
9
Not low income
 
9
Special education
 
6
Not special education
 
9
All students
 
9

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Teachers

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	87%	64%
Hispanic	5%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4%	9%
Black	3%	6%
Native American	1%	3%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	11%	N/A	42%
Special education	9%	N/A	13%
Transitional bilingual	1%	N/A	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per classroom teacher	19	N/A	17

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

	This school	District average	State average
Average years educational experience	12	N/A	12

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

	This school	District average	State average
Master's degree or higher	75%	N/A	66%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

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Reading

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Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

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Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

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Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

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Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

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Algebra I

Biology I

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Integrated Math 1

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