Franklin Pierce School District

315 129TH ST S, TACOMA, WA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

7,961

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

18 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

35%

Percent Proficient - Math

51%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

19,518

households

52,162

Total Population

$233,700

Average House Value

$1,133

Average Housing Rent

$59,392

Average Household Income

90.03%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Franklin Pierce School District is a public school district serving TACOMA area, Washington. For academic year 2020-2021, 15 schools served 7,961 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 15 schools. A total of 445 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1.

According to the Washington state assessment result, 35% of students are proficient in Math learning and 51% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(253)298-3000 315 129TH ST S, TACOMA, WA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

JOHN SANDER

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

JAMES HESTER

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

WENDY MALICH

email phone

Schools in Franklin Pierce School District

In Franklin Pierce School District, 15 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Brookdale Elementary View

471 Students

17 Students per teacher

Central Avenue Elementary View

484 Students

17 Students per teacher

Christensen Elementary View

457 Students

18 Students per teacher

Collins Elementary View

443 Students

18 Students per teacher

Elmhurst Elementary School View

454 Students

17 Students per teacher

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Morris Ford Middle School View

905 Students

18 Students per teacher

Perry G Keithley Middle School View

813 Students

18 Students per teacher

Franklin Pierce High School View

1,172 Students

20 Students per teacher

Washington High School View

990 Students

18 Students per teacher

Gates Secondary School View

135 Students

10 Students per teacher

Learning Support View

Early Learning Center View

160 Students

27 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Washington

Cascadia College VIEW

Bothell, WA

$10,864 ($4,914) Tuition & Fees

Yakima Valley College VIEW

Yakima, WA

$5,697 ($5,163) Tuition & Fees

Whatcom Community College VIEW

Bellingham, WA

$11,096 ($5,146) Tuition & Fees

Wenatchee Valley College VIEW

Wenatchee, WA

$5,652 ($5,118) Tuition & Fees

Walla Walla Community College VIEW

Walla Walla, WA

$7,967 ($6,513) Tuition & Fees

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Whitman College VIEW

Walla Walla, WA

$61,492 Tuition & Fees

1,390 SAT Score

Gonzaga University VIEW

Spokane, WA

$53,500 Tuition & Fees

1,320 SAT Score

Seattle University VIEW

Seattle, WA

$54,285 Tuition & Fees

1,260 SAT Score

Northwest University VIEW

Kirkland, WA

$36,035 Tuition & Fees

1,175 SAT Score

Seattle Pacific University VIEW

Seattle, WA

$38,814 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

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Altierus Career College-Tacoma VIEW

Tacoma, WA

$11,274 Tuition & Fees

Pierce College-Puyallup VIEW

Lakewood, WA

$4,590 ($4,148) Tuition & Fees

South Puget Sound Community College VIEW

Olympia, WA

$5,637 ($5,103) Tuition & Fees

Shoreline Community College VIEW

Shoreline, WA

$7,430 ($4,388) Tuition & Fees

Bates Technical College VIEW

Tacoma, WA

$11,518 ($5,569) Tuition & Fees

View More Washington Community Colleges

Student Population

A total of 7,961 students are attending Franklin Pierce School District. By gender, there are 4,070 (51.1%) and 3,892 (48.9%) female students at Franklin Pierce School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,710 White (34.0%), 770 Black (9.7%), and477 Asian (6.0%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 28.8%	2,291	1,165	1,126
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.9%	73	34	39
Asian 6.0%	477	266	211
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 5.7%	457	217	240
Black 9.7%	770	398	372
White 34.0%	2,710	1,389	1,321
Two or More Races 14.9%	1,184	601	583
Total	7,962	4,070	3,892

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	469	260	209
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	2	0
Asian	76	45	31
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	59	29	30
Black	8	8	0
White	71	40	31
Two or More Races	10	5	5
Total	767	427	340

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	317	225	92
American Indian/Alaska Native	16	9	7
Asian	45	33	12
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	41	24	17
Black	139	86	53
White	457	312	145
Two or More Races	186	132	54
Total	1,201	821	380

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 35%	35%	46%	43%	36%	26%	28%	28%	35%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 45%	40-49%	≥50%	*	<50%	<50%	*	<50%	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 42%	42%	50-54%	40-44%	45-49%	35-39%	30-34%	40-44%	40-44%
Hispanic students 27%	27%	35-39%	30-34%	25-29%	15-19%	20-24%	20-24%	25-29%
Black students 18%	18%	30-39%	20-29%	10-14%	11-19%	11-19%	15-19%	11-19%
White students 44%	44%	55-59%	45-49%	45-49%	30-34%	35-39%	30-34%	40-44%
Two or More Races 34%	34%	35-39%	50-54%	30-34%	25-29%	25-29%	25-29%	25-29%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	12%	15-19%	15-19%	10-14%	10-14%	10-14%	≤5%	6-9%
Economically disadvantaged students 31%	31%	43%	39%	33%	23%	24%	25%	28%
Limited English proficient students 12%	12%	25-29%	10-14%	11-19%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%	11-19%
Female students 35%	35%	47%	40-44%	34%	28%	24%	30-34%	35-39%
Male students 34%	34%	46%	42%	38%	25%	32%	26%	30-34%
Homeless enrolled students 17%	15-19%	21-39%	<50%	21-39%	11-19%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 15%	11-19%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*
Military Connected Student Status 42%	40-44%	40-59%	40-59%	21-39%	40-59%	21-39%	≥50%	<50%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
All students 51%	48%	51%	47%	43%	51%	50%	50%
Two or More Races 51%	50-54%	51%	40-44%	45-49%	50-54%	60-64%	40-44%
White students 58%	50-54%	58%	50-54%	50-54%	60-64%	50-54%	55-59%
Black students 38%	35-39%	38%	30-34%	30-39%	20-24%	30-39%	40-49%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 56%	60-64%	56%	55-59%	50-54%	55-59%	50-54%	45-49%
Male students 46%	40%	46%	44%	38%	48%	49%	44%
Homeless enrolled students 37%	21-39%	35-39%	21-39%	30-39%	40-59%	<50%	21-39%
Foster Care Status 35%	<50%	30-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 14%	6-9%	14%	6-9%	15-19%	20-24%	20-24%	15-19%
Military Connected Student Status 57%	≥50%	55-59%	40-59%	40-59%	21-39%	60-79%	40-59%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 55%	<50%	50-59%	*	≥50%	<50%	*	≥50%
Hispanic students 45%	40-44%	45%	45-49%	30-34%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%
Economically disadvantaged students 47%	45%	47%	42%	40%	48%	48%	45%
Female students 56%	55-59%	56%	50-54%	49%	54%	50-54%	56%
Limited English proficient students 14%	≤10%	14%	≤10%	≤10%	11-19%	10-14%	20-24%
Migrant students 50%	*	<50%	***	*	*	*	*

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 538 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 435 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Franklin Pierce School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	538	25%
Advanced Placement Math	104	5%
Advanced Placement Science	145	7%
Advanced Placement Other programs	464	21%
SAT/ACT Participation	435	20%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 445 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Franklin Pierce School District and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 87.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	445	Students per teacher: 18 to 1
Teachers who are certified	445	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	31	7.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	25	5.6%
School counselors	22	Students per counselor: 362 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	5	-
Security guards	5	-
Nurses	-	-
Psychologists	15	-
Social workers	5	-