Kentlake High School vs. Tahoma Senior High School
Should you attend Kentlake High School or Tahoma Senior 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
Top Rankings
Kentlake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Tahoma Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,440 students in grades 9-12, Kentlake 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 25% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,790 students in grades 9-12, Tahoma Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,440 students
2,790 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1185 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#252 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65%
Graduation Rate
88%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
361
746
Grade 10 Students
390
741
Grade 11 Students
353
673
Grade 12 Students
336
630
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
12%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
43%
65%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%