Franklin Pierce High School Explained

Franklin Pierce High School is a public high school in Clover Creek, Washington (the facility has a Tacoma mailing address).^[2] It is named after the fourteenth US President, Franklin Pierce, who was president when the Washington Territory was formed in 1853. It is a part of the Franklin Pierce School District.

Boundary

Communities in the school's attendance boundary include much of Clover Creek, Midland, and Summit as well as portions of Parkland, Summit View, and Waller. It also includes one block of Tacoma.^{[3] [4]}

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 Hawaiian/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.

Sports

Franklin Pierce competes in the South Puget Sound League. It is classified as a 2A school.

Notable alumni

• • Pat Austin, drag racer Amber Lancaster, actress
• Sean Osborn, Clarinetist and Composer
• Miesha Tate, UFC Fighter

External links

• • Franklin Pierce School District

Notes and References

1. Web site: Franklin Pierce High School. 2024-04-27. Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association. en-US.
2. Web site: Home. Franklin Pierce High School. 2022-08-05. 11002 18th Avenue East, Tacoma, WA 98445. - Compare to the CDP map
3. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pierce County, WA. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-07-20. 2 (PDF p. 3/4). - Compare to the CDP map.
4. Web site: Boundary Map. Franklin Pierce Schools. 2022-08-05. - Compare with the Parkland CDP map, U.S. Census Bureau (2020 Census)