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Franklin Pierce High School 

11002 18th Ave E, Tacoma, Washington | (253) 298-3805|Award Winning

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#5,150 in National Rankings

Overall Score 70.83/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,141

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of Franklin Pierce High School

Franklin Pierce High School is ranked 80th within Washington. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Franklin Pierce High School is 43%. The total minority enrollment is 73%, and 59% of students are economically disadvantaged. Franklin Pierce High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Franklin Pierce School District.

Franklin Pierce High School 2024 Rankings

Franklin Pierce High School is ranked #5,150 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

70.83

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    43%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    18%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    22%
  • Reading Proficiency

    67%
  • Science Proficiency

    55%
  • Graduation Rate

    89%

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Ranking Factors

How Franklin Pierce High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 308 schools ranked in Washington.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,138

National

#94

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,189 (tie)

National

#94

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,355

National

#181

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,128

National

#90

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,790 (tie)

National

#180

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,138

#94

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,189 (tie)

#94

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,355

#181

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,128

#90

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,790 (tie)

#180

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Students/Teachers at Franklin Pierce High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,141

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

73.3%

Minority Enrollment

73.3%

Minority Enrollment

35.2%

Hispanic

26.3%

White

12.9%

Two or More Races

10.3%

Asian

9.0%

Black

4.8%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

1.0%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

59%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

50%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

9%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

64

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Test Scores at Franklin Pierce High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

24.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

Washington administered the Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

22

18

30

67

56

70

55

41

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science

41.4%

Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

39.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

56.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

9.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

72.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

43%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

18%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

42%

Exam Pass Rate

42%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

89% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

3

Total Students

2,224

College Readiness (district average)

14.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

56%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

18%

Proficient in Science (district average)

41%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Franklin Pierce High School

11002 18th Ave E

Tacoma, Washington 98445

#5,150 in National Rankings

#80 in Washington High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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