- Tacoma School of the Arts reported a higher ap enrollment than Fife High School (428 vs. 209).
- Tacoma School of the Arts reported a higher sat/act participation than Fife High School (189 vs. 0).
- Tacoma School of the Arts reported a higher chronically absent students than Fife High School (316 vs. 282).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Tacoma School of the Arts reported a higher chronically absent students than Fife High School (316 vs. 282).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Tacoma School of the Arts reported a higher ap enrollment than Fife High School (428 vs. 209).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Fife High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Tacoma School of the Arts (29 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Fife High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Tacoma School of the Arts (4.3 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Fife High School
2 metrics were reported by Fife High School. Comparable data for Tacoma School of the Arts is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
570
Students per counselor
206:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Fife High School
$17,661.96
Tacoma School of the Arts
$19,679.21
Local revenue share
Fife High School
34.2%
Tacoma School of the Arts
31.5%
State revenue share
Fife High School
60.2%
Tacoma School of the Arts
55.9%
Federal revenue share
Fife High School
5.6%
Tacoma School of the Arts
12.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fife High School
32.3%
Tacoma School of the Arts
46.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Pierce County
$96,632
Pierce County
$96,632
Poverty rate
Pierce County
8.9%
Pierce County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pierce County
30.2%
Pierce County
30.2%
Unemployment rate
Pierce County
4.6%
Pierce County
4.6%
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.