Technology Access Foundation Academy at Saghalie

Technology Access Foundation Academy at Saghalie operates as a middle-of-the-pack 9-12 campus in Federal Way, Washington, run under Federal Way School District. Current enrollment sits at 532 students spanning grades 6 through 12.

Technology Access Foundation Academy at Saghalie is one of 43 schools operated by Federal Way School District, a district that enrolls 22,250 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Technology Access Foundation Academy at Saghalie logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (34%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 19% White, 15% Black, 13% multiracial, 9% Asian. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 11%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Technology Access Foundation Academy at Saghalie tighter than the state norm the norm. About 74% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above King County's rate of about 38%.

With demographic context factored in, Technology Access Foundation Academy at Saghalie tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 30.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 21.8%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for King County put median household earnings sit near $124,746, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, King County runs 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), of which Technology Access Foundation Academy at Saghalie is one.

The closest other public school is Employment Transition Program, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Technology Access Foundation Academy at Saghalie at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 33.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Technology Access Foundation Academy at Saghalie's enrollment has fell 23% since 2018, when it stood at 695 (now 532). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 24% to 19%.

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