Mount Tahoma High School vs. Lincoln High School
Should you attend Mount Tahoma 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
Top Rankings
Mount Tahoma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lincoln High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,416 students in grades 9-12, Mount Tahoma 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 16% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
1,416 students
1,529 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
81 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1816 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1842 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90%
83%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
346
375
Grade 10 Students
409
429
Grade 11 Students
357
398
Grade 12 Students
304
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
17%
13%


% Hispanic
31%
35%


% Black
14%
18%


% White
17%
14%


% Hawaiian
7%
6%


% Two or more races
14%
13%


Diversity Score
0.81
0.80


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
80%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%

