- 813 132nd Street S
- Tacoma, WA 98444
- (253) 535-9882
Alt. | Grades 8-12 | Franklin Pierce School District
About Gates Secondary School
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Gates Secondary School is located in Tacoma, WA and is one of 12 schools in Franklin Pierce School District. It is a alternative education school that serves 318 students in grades 8-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Gates Secondary School did not make AYP in 2008. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Washington in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Gates Secondary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Gates Secondary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Washington average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gates Secondary School's students and teachers.
Gates Secondary School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2007)
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White
62 %
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Black
17 %
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Hispanic
8 %
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Asian/Pacific Islander
6 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
4 %
- Students by Gender (2007)
- Female 57%
- Male 43%
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About Tacoma, WA
- Population Median Age 35 years
- Median Household Income $37,879
- Average Household Size 2.45 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 27%
- % Owning / % Renting 55% / 45%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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