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School Comparison

Federal Way High School
vs.
Thomas Jefferson High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Federal Way High School
Thomas Jefferson High School
  • Federal Way High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Thomas Jefferson High School (1,021 vs. 727).
  • Federal Way High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Thomas Jefferson High School (188 vs. 117).
  • Federal Way High School reported a higher students per counselor than Thomas Jefferson High School (405:1 vs. 342.2:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Federal Way High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thomas Jefferson High School (905 vs. 899).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Federal Way High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Thomas Jefferson High School (1,021 vs. 727).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Federal Way High School reported a higher violent incidents than Thomas Jefferson High School (58 vs. 49).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Federal Way High School reported a higher students per counselor than Thomas Jefferson High School (405:1 vs. 342.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Thomas Jefferson High School

1 metric was reported by Thomas Jefferson High School. Comparable data for Federal Way High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
634

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Federal Way High School
$17,897.67
Thomas Jefferson High School
$17,897.67
Local revenue share
Federal Way High School
21.5%
Thomas Jefferson High School
21.5%
State revenue share
Federal Way High School
66.7%
Thomas Jefferson High School
66.7%
Federal revenue share
Federal Way High School
11.9%
Thomas Jefferson High School
11.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Federal Way High School
47%
Thomas Jefferson High School
47%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
King County
$122,148
King County
$122,148
Poverty rate
King County
8.4%
King County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
King County
55.9%
King County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
King County
4.1%
King County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.