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| Measure | Point Defiance Elementary School Tacoma, Washington | Truman Middle School Tacoma, Washington | Science and Math Institute Tacoma, Washington | Sherman Elementary School Tacoma, Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 73 Top 25% | 44 Lower 50% | 67 Top 25% | 78 Top 25% |
| State rank | #264 of 1,154 | #247 of 363 | #75 of 333 | #177 of 1,154 |
| National rank | #9405 of 50,301 | #9070 of 15,369 | #4097 of 16,910 | #6389 of 50,301 |
| Sector | Public | Public | Public | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Middle | High | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades K–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 | Grades K–5 |
| Students | 301 | 438 | 597 | 432 |
| Enrollment | 301 | 438 | 597 | 432 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 33.9% | 49.5% | 35.7% | 19.4% |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 | 20.9 | 20.6 | 20.6 |
| Reading proficiency | 71% | 51% | 82% | 81% |
| Math proficiency | 66% | 36% | 52% | 69% |
| city | Tacoma | Tacoma | Tacoma | Tacoma |
| state | Washington | Washington | Washington | Washington |
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Success Index (US) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Enrollment: Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year. Free/reduced-price lunch: Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Students per teacher: Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size. Reading proficiency: Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).