Industrial Design Engineering and Arts

392 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The school listed at 6701 S. Park Ave in Tacoma, Washington, is **IDEA High School** (Industrial Design Engineering and Art). It is a specialized public charter school serving students in grades 9–12. The school is distinct for its project-based learning model, which focuses on integrating creative arts with technical and engineering skills. By emphasizing a "maker" philosophy, the curriculum aims to prepare students for modern careers by blending traditional academic subjects with hands-on applications in design, digital fabrication, and collaborative problem-solving.

IDEA High School is designed to foster both technical proficiency and artistic expression, encouraging students to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world challenges. The campus environment is structured to mirror professional studio and workshop spaces, providing students with access to industry-standard tools and technology. Through this unique pedagogical approach, the school seeks to develop well-rounded graduates who are not only college-ready but also equipped with the practical, creative, and critical thinking skills required to succeed in diverse professional fields.

392

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Industrial Design Engineering and Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	186
Hispanic	83
Black	30
Asian	11
Two or More	69
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
186 (48.3%)
Hispanic
83 (21.6%)
Two or More
69 (17.9%)
Black
30 (7.8%)
Asian
11 (2.9%)
American Indian
5 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tacoma School District
Phone:	(253)571-7906
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 127

Grade 10 93

Grade 11 83

Grade 12 89