Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center vs. Puget Sound Skills Center
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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
Puget Sound Skills Center
18010 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
Seattle, WA 98148
Top Rankings
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Puget Sound Skills Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
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).
Puget Sound Skills Center serves 5 students in grades 10-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
71 students
5 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
n/a
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
2
-
Grade 11 Students
27
3
Grade 12 Students
42
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
20%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
59%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
20%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%