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Science And Math Institute vs. Stadium High School

Should you attend Science And Math Institute or Stadium 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
Science And Math Institute
5501 N. Pearl St, Tacoma
Tacoma, WA 98407
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Stadium High School
111 N E St
Tacoma, WA 98403
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Science And Math Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades 9-12, Science And Math Institute 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,609 students in grades 9-12, Stadium High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
604 students
1,609 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#232 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
#578 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
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50-54%
(Top 30% in WA)
38%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Science And Math Institute 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 Stadium 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.
85-89%
(Top 5% in WA)
75%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Science And Math Institute 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 Stadium 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.
80-84%
(Top 5% in WA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in WA)
≥95%
(Top 5% in WA)
89%
(Top 30% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Science And Math Institute 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
169
407
Grade 10 Students
178
458
Grade 11 Students
124
394
Grade 12 Students
133
350

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
7%
8%
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% Hispanic
14%
18%
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% Black
7%
9%
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% White
56%
48%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
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% Two or more races
14%
14%
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0.64
0.71
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This chart displays the diversity score of Stadium 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
39%
41%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stadium 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
10%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stadium 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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