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Mount Rainier Lutheran High School

7306 Waller Road E, Tacoma, WA, 98443 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Mount Rainier Lutheran High School is to provide a Christ-centered and student-focused school equipping young people in their educational and spiritual journey to be servant leaders in a global society. Mount Rainier requires students to accumulate 80 hours of community service credit between the end of the sophomore year and graduation. This helps students learn and appreciate the joy of being "other centered" as well as proclaim the Gospel of Christ to the community....

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School Overview:

	Mount Rainier Lutheran High School
School Membership(s)	Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Pierce County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	116 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	17%	27%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 23 students
	Grade 10 - 35 students
	Grade 11 - 39 students
	Grade 12 - 19 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

The mission of Mount Rainier Lutheran High School is to provide a Christ-centered and student-focused school equipping young people in their educational and spiritual journey to be servant leaders in a global society. Mount Rainier requires students to accumulate 80 hours of community service credit between the end of the sophomore year and graduation. This helps students learn and appreciate the joy of being "other centered" as well as proclaim the Gospel of Christ to the community.
Profile last updated: 07/20/2009

In the News:

Private-school enrollment falls, requests for aid are up (Seattle Times)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 07:24:05 am
Enrollments are down and requests for financial aid are up as private schools in Washington feel the recession's pinch. Across the state, enrollment in private elementary and secondary schools has fallen 8 to 10 percent this year, said Judy Jennings, executive director of the Washington Federation of Independent Schools.
Enrollment drops at WA private schools (KING5 Seattle)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 08:12:30 pm
Requests for financial aid are up as private schools in Washington feel the pinch of the sluggish economy.
State's private schools hurt by recession (KOMO Seattle)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 08:05:42 pm
Enrollments are down and requests for financial aid are up as private schools in Washington feel the pinch of the sluggish economy. Throughout the state, enrollment in private elementary and secondary schools has declined 8 percent to 10 percent this year.
Private Schools In Wash. State Hurt By Recession (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 07:29:52 pm
TACOMA, Wash. -- Enrollments are down and requests for financial aid are up as private schools in Washington feel the pinch of the sluggish economy.
Private schools pinched by economy (Tacoma News Tribune)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 07:28:26 am
With declining enrollment and increasing requests for financial aid, South Sound private schools are feeling the impact of a sluggish economy.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98443)	School Zip (98443)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	5,593 people	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	22%	29%
Population Average Age	40 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$51,859	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.3 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	39 years old	38 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	85% / 15%	62% / 38%