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Foss High School vs. Lincoln High School

Should you attend Foss High School or Lincoln 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
Foss High School
2112 S Tyler St
Tacoma, WA 98405
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Lincoln High School
701 S 37th St
Tacoma, WA 98418
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 580 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,529 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln 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 9% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
580 students
1,529 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#1935 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#1842 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
9%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
42%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
80-84%
(Top 50% in WA)
83%
(Top 50% in WA)
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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
157
375
Grade 10 Students
143
429
Grade 11 Students
180
398
Grade 12 Students
100
327

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
8%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
35%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
18%
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% White
24%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
5%
6%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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.
0.81
0.80
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln 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
78%
80%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln 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%
13%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln 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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