Academy Of Citizenship And Empowerment (Closed 2018)

4424 South 188th Street, 700 B
Seattle, WA 98188
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 468 students in grades 9-12, Academy Of Citizenship And Empowerment ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
468 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WA)
(16-17)
≤10%
51%
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(16-17)
65-69%
61%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
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Asian
13%
9%
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Hispanic
41%
25%
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Black
19%
5%
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White
11%
50%
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Hawaiian
10%
1%
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Two or more races
4%
9%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.76
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(15-16)
65-69%
81%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% WA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Academy Of Citizenship And Empowerment?
The graduation rate of Academy Of Citizenship And Empowerment is 65-69%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 81%.
How many students attend Academy Of Citizenship And Empowerment?
468 students attend Academy Of Citizenship And Empowerment.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Academy Of Citizenship And Empowerment students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 13% of students are Asian, 11% of students are White, 10% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Academy Of Citizenship And Empowerment?
Academy Of Citizenship And Empowerment has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Academy Of Citizenship And Empowerment offer ?
Academy Of Citizenship And Empowerment offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Academy Of Citizenship And Empowerment part of?
Academy Of Citizenship And Empowerment is part of Highline School District.

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