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Lincoln High School vs. Foss High School

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

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,578 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 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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
1,578 students
587 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Foss High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1842 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#1935 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Foss High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(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 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.
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.
42%
(Bottom 50% 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 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.
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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
83%
(Top 50% in WA)
80-84%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lincoln 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
413
156
Grade 10 Students
450
188
Grade 11 Students
373
121
Grade 12 Students
342
122

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Foss High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
12%
9%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Foss High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
34%
25%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Foss High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
19%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Foss High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
14%
26%
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.
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
7%
4%
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.
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
13%
13%
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.
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.
0.80
0.81
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.
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
60%
61%
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.
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
13%
9%
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.
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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