Career Academy At Truman High School
Tel:
(253)945-5800
- Career Academy At Truman High School serves 108 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Career Academy At Truman High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Career Academy At Truman High School's student population of 108 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 108 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Career Academy At Truman High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Career Academy At Truman High School is 0.81, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1476 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 23% |
| Black | 13% | 4% |
| White | 28% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 9% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.81 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50-59% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Federal Way School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Career Academy At Truman High School is Open Doors Youth Reengagement (1418) (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kilo Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lake Dolloff Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Federal Way Open Doors Youth Reengagement (1418) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 179 students
0.5 miles
2104 S 314th St, Ste 2104
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-4590 0.5 9-12 179 - Federal Way Federal Way Running Start Home School Grades: 11-12 | 2 students
0.6 miles
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-2000 0.6 11-12 2 - Federal Way Employment Transition Program Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 44 students
0.9 miles
33250 21st Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253)945-4170 0.9 9-12 44 - Federal Way Federal Way High School Grades: 9-12 | 1568 students
0.9 miles
30611 16th Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-5400 0.9 9-12 1568 - Auburn Lake Dolloff Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
0.9 miles
4200 S 308th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253)945-2800 0.9 PK-5 468
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