Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center vs. Northwest Career And Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center
2205 W Campus Pl
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Northwest Career And Technical High School
4500 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
Lakewood, WA 98499
Top Rankings
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center serves 71 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
71 students
300 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
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Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 10 Students
2
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Grade 11 Students
27
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Grade 12 Students
42
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
1%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
28%
22%
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% Black
3%
9%
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% White
59%
51%
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% Hawaiian
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3%
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% Two or more races
1%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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