Science And Math Institute

5501 N. Pearl St, Tacoma WA, 98407 | Tacoma Public Schools | 253-571-2300
  • grades 9-12
  • students 484
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 67% 25% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 120 in Tacoma
  • Ranked #0 of 3065 in Washington
Proficiency Averages
48%Tacoma
54%Washington

Science And Math Institute is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Tacoma Public Schools" in Tacoma, WA. There are a total of 484 students and 26 teachers at Science And Math Institute, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Science And Math Institute has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 67.0%, which is 25% higher than the Washington average.

Science And Math Institute location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students484
Teachers26
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Science And Math Institute, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All82%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School80-84%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Science And Math Institute race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictWashingtonNational
White 68.5% 43.3% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 12.0% 19.7% 4.6% 15.9%
Asian 9.4% 10.1% 7.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8% 17.9% 21.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.9% 1.3% 1.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.5% 2.3% 1.0% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.9% 5.3% 6.9% 3.1%

Tacoma demographics profile

StatisticTacomaWashingtonNational
Population215,7667,614,893328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,34011791
Median age36.037.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)48%56%55%
Speak English82%81%79%
Speak Spanish7%8%13%

Education level achieved in Tacoma

IndexTacomaWashingtonNational
Completed 8th grade83.8%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school83.0%86.6%83.0%
Completed some college60.8%67.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree35.6%43.3%38.5%
Completed bachelors26.7%33.6%30.3%
Completed masters9.1%12.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.6%3.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.5%1.3%
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Source: The Science And Math Institute data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.