Home Based (Closed 2015)

Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Home Based ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 65%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 74%).
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
242 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(13-14)
≥50%
65%
(13-14)
≥50%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Home Based and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Home Based and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Home Based and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Home Based and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
87%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Home Based and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Home Based and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Home Based.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Home Based and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(13-14)
<50%
80%
This chart displays graduation rate of Home Based and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Home Based and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Home Based and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 65% WA state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Home Based?
The graduation rate of Home Based is 50%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 80%.
How many students attend Home Based?
242 students attend Home Based.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Home Based students are White, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Home Based offer ?
Home Based offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Home Based part of?
Home Based is part of Tacoma School District.

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