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Dr. Dolores Silas High School vs. Foss High School

Should you attend Dr. Dolores Silas High School or Foss High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dr. Dolores Silas High School
1202 N Orchard St
Tacoma, WA 98406
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Foss High School
2112 S Tyler St
Tacoma, WA 98405
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Dr. Dolores Silas High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Foss High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,114 students in grades 9-12, Dr. Dolores Silas High School ranks in the top 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 is 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades 9-12, Foss High School 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 is 6-9% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,114 students
587 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#735 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
#1935 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dr. Dolores Silas High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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35%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr. Dolores Silas High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foss High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 30% in WA)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr. Dolores Silas High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foss High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
92%
(Top 20% in WA)
80-84%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dr. Dolores Silas High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Foss High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Foss High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
279
156
Grade 10 Students
288
188
Grade 11 Students
295
121
Grade 12 Students
252
122

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
7%
9%
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% Hispanic
13%
25%
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% Black
11%
21%
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% White
53%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Foss High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Dr. Dolores Silas High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Foss High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
14%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Foss High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.81
This chart displays the diversity score of Dr. Dolores Silas High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Foss High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr. Dolores Silas High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foss High School 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
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr. Dolores Silas High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Foss High School 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.
 
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