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Arlington Elementary
Edison Elementary
Manitou Park Elementary
Gray Middle School
Mt. Tahoma High School
Oakland Alternative High School

1. Arlington Elementary

   Arlington Reviews

   What you should know about Arlington:
   Arlington did not meet 2007 Adequate Yearly Progress goals. The school is classified as "In Need of Improvement - Step 2." What does this mean? According to the Washington State Report Card, the school must offer a choice of other public schools, and provide supplemental services, such as tutoring, to underperforming students.
   2007 Percentage of students meeting Washington State Standards:
   

   Grade and Subject	Arlington	State Avg
   3rd Grade WASL Reading	66.7	70.9
   3rd Grade WASL Math	57.7	69.6
   4th Grade WASL Reading	52.2	76.6
   4th Grade WASL Writing	39.1	60.2
   4th Grade WASL Math	39.1	58.1
   5th Grade WASL Reading	65.6	71.9
   5th Grade WASL Math	59.4	59.5
   5th Grade WASL Science	21.9	36.5

   
   
   

2. Edison Elementary

   Edison Reviews

   What you should know about Edison:
   Edison met 2007 Adequate Yearly Progress Goals.
   2007 Percentage of students meeting Washington State Standards:
   

   Grade and Subject	Reed	State Avg
   3rd Grade WASL Reading	55.9	70.9
   3rd Grade WASL Math	48.0	69.6
   4th Grade WASL Reading	75.3	76.6
   4th Grade WASL Writing	40.4	60.2
   4th Grade WASL Math	37.1	58.1
   5th Grade WASL Reading	70.5	71.9
   5th Grade WASL Math	38.9	59.5
   5th Grade WASL Science	14.7	36.5

   
   
   

3. Manitou Park Elementary

   Manitou Park Reviews

   What you should know about Manitou:
   
   2007 Percentage of students meeting Washington State Standards:
   

   Grade and Subject	Manitou	State Avg
   3rd Grade WASL Reading	55.9	70.9
   3rd Grade WASL Math	48.0	69.6
   4th Grade WASL Reading	75.3	76.6
   4th Grade WASL Writing	40.4	60.2
   4th Grade WASL Math	37.1	58.1
   5th Grade WASL Reading	70.5	71.9
   5th Grade WASL Math	38.9	59.5
   5th Grade WASL Science	14.7	36.5

   
   
   

4. Gray Middle School

   Gray Reviews

   What you should know about Gray:

   Gray did not meet 2007 Adequate Yearly Progress goals. The school is classified as "In Need of Improvement - Step 2." What does this mean? According to the Washington State Report Card, the school must offer a choice of other public schools, and provide supplemental services, such as tutoring, to underperforming students.
   

   Students are required to wear uniforms.
   

   2007 Percentage of students meeting Washington State Standards:
   

   Grade and Subject	Giaudrone	State Avg
   6th Grade WASL Reading	51.9	68.0
   6th Grade WASL Math	31.4	49.6
   7th Grade WASL Reading	47.4	68.7
   7th Grade WASL Writing	49.3	68.4
   7th Grade WASL Math	33.8	54.6
   8th Grade WASL Reading	49.2	65.0
   8th Grade WASL Math	31.5	49.8
   8th Grade WASL Science	17.3	44.6

   
   
   

5. Mt Tahoma High School

   Mt Tahoma Reviews

   What you should know about Mt Tahoma:
   Mt Tahoma did not meet 2007 Adequate Yearly Progress goals. The school is classified as "In Need of Improvement - Step 4." What does this mean? According to the Washington State Report Card, the school must offer a choice of other public schools, provide supplemental services, take corrective action, and plan for alternative governance.
   2007 Percentage of students meeting Washington State Standards:
   

   Grade and Subject	Mt Tahoma	State Avg
   10th Grade WASL Reading	69.6	80.8
   10th Grade WASL Writing	68.1	83.9
   10th Grade WASL Math	30.8	50.4
   10th Grade WASL Science	21.8	36.4

   
   
   

6. Oakland Alternative School

   Oakland Reviews

   What you should know about Oakland Alternative:
   
   Oakland Alternative is designed to meet the needs of students struggling with traditional high school, through an alternative schedule and small school environment. Enrollment is by application, and is restricted to no more than 200 students.
   Oakland did not meet 2007 Adequate Yearly Progress goals. The school is classified as "In Need of Improvement - Step 4." What does this mean? According to the Washington State Report Card, the school must offer a choice of other public schools, provide supplemental services, take corrective action, and plan for alternative governance.
   2007 Percentage of students meeting Washington State Standards:
   

   Grade and Subject	Oakland	State Avg
   10th Grade WASL Reading	30.1	80.8
   10th Grade WASL Writing	34.6	83.9
   10th Grade WASL Math	3.7	50.4
   10th Grade WASL Science	2.0	36.4

   
   
   

High School students have the option to apply to Tacoma School of the Arts after their freshman year.

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