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Boze

Public | PK-5 | 335 students

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Posted February 20, 2007

My daughter attended Boze for ECAP 2004-2005, And Grade K 2005-2006. The Teachers were great! The office staff is not so great, I found them rude. They have great after school gatherings all year. Although the schools placement, It might be a great asset for spanish family's. I did not like my daughter learning more spanish than English. It would of been great as a second language to learn. I actully ended up moving out of the Tacoma school distict due to this issue. If your a spanish speaking family this school is a great school for your children. There discilpine is very poor. My daughter and neices and nephews were hurt by other children and the parents were not notified.
—Submitted by Tina, a parent


Posted September 27, 2006

I really like the involvement of the staff with the children in class and activities outside the class like the Fall Festival. I love the staff and Mrs. pyecarter....keep up the great job, thumbs up!!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 10, 2006

My child is a kindergartner this year and has been able to participate in the all day program. The emphasis in this school is on reading of which they have 90 minute block periods. This school still stugggles with meting state averages in academic areas so I am most likley not going to leave my child in this school for first grade.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 21, 2005

The school has great teachers and they are fair in disaplinging the children. Great teacher parent meeting. School needs a playground for the children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 5, 2005

Great teachers. Dedicated to students.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted December 1, 2004

Boze is a great place for your student to be. The new principal is wonderful, care and really wants the best for kids.Staff is involved in the new reading first grant and hard working, and show special interest is the students they work with. Take your kids to Boze your kids will love it there!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 1, 2004

What a difference at Boze Elementary, since the arrival of the new principal, Mrs. PyeCarter. She is outgoing and very interested in the students performance. She has a very caring attitude towards students and staff. Staff appear to support her and like her. Students are in a program to increase reading scores. Staff is learning new material to help students increase scores. Staff and students are much happier. The school is cleaner that I have ever seen it, there is new carpet in the building this year. Way to go Boze staff and students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 20, 2004

Since the new principle showed up the students WASL scores have dropped quite a large amount compared to 3 years ago and years prior. Reading levels are down, staff moral. Find your kids another place for active learning...this isn't the place...any longer!!
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
29%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
35%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP 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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
40%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
44%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 61% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
50%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP 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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
25%

2010

 
 
28%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
48%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
19%

2011

 
 
8%

2010

 
 
9%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP 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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students65%
Female74%
Male52%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander75%
Hispanic38%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income65%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education69%
Limited English36%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Female82%
Male43%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander58%
Hispanic73%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income67%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education67%
Limited English30%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP 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.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students49%
Female57%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic39%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income48%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education54%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students62%
Female71%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic39%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income62%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education66%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students42%
Female52%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic39%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income43%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education46%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP 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.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students35%
Female43%
Male30%
Black23%
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic53%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White25%
Low income33%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education38%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students35%
Female52%
Male24%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White17%
Low income33%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education40%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students19%
Female19%
Male18%
Black31%
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic18%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White8%
Low income16%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education20%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP 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.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 36% 16%
Black 27% 6%
Asian/Pacific Islander 18% 9%
White 17% 64%
Native American 2% 3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 84%N/A42%
Special education 4%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 26%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 16N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 11N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 42%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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1140 East 65th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
Phone: (253) 571-2062

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