| Franklin Pierce High School | |
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11002 18th Ave East , Washington 98445 United States | |
| Coordinates | 47°09′24″N 122°24′26″W / 47.15667°N 122.40722°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Franklin Pierce School District |
| Superintendent | Lance Goodpaster |
| Principal | Ronald Hartley |
| Teaching staff | 61.60 (FTE) (2018–19)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 1,149 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.65:1 (2018–19)[1] |
| Nickname | Cardinals |
| Website | franklinpiercehighschool |
Franklin Pierce High School is a public high school in Tacoma, Washington. It is named after the fourteenth US President, Franklin Pierce, who was president when the Washington Territory was formed in 1853.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,202 students enrolled in 2018–2019 was:
- Male – 51.7%
- Female – 48.3%
- Native American/Alaskan – 0.4%
- Asian – 9.0%
- Native Hawaiin/Pacific islanders – 3.8%
- Black – 9.1%
- Hispanic – 25.2%
- White – 41.7%
- Multiracial – 10.8%
69.2% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]
Sports
Franklin Pierce competes in the South Puget Sound League. It is classified as a 2A school.
Notable alumni
- Pat Austin, drag racer
- Sean Osborn, Clarinetist and Composer
- Miesha Tate, UFC Fighter
References
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - Franklin Pierce High School (530294000475)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 6, 2021.