Career Academy At Truman High School
Tel:
(253)945-5800
- Career Academy At Truman High School serves 92 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.
- Career Academy At Truman High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46%.
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 1%)
School Overview
- Career Academy At Truman High School's student population of 92 students has declined by 42% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 92 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Career Academy At Truman High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,028 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 40:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Career Academy At Truman High School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1772 out of 2028 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 23% |
| Black | 14% | 4% |
| White | 28% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 11% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.79 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50-59% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Federal Way School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Support School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Federal Way Federal Way Public Schools Headstart Grades: PK | 3 students
0.1 miles
31457 28th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-2000 0.1 PK 3 - Federal Way Open Doors Youth Reengagement (1418) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 232 students
0.5 miles
31455 28th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-4590 0.5 9-12 232 - Federal Way Federal Way Running Start Home School Grades: 11-12
0.6 miles
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-2000 0.6 11-12 n/a - Federal Way Gateway To College Grades: 9-12 | 36 students
0.6 miles
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-2000 0.6 9-12 36 - Federal Way Support School Grades: PK-12 | 96 students
0.6 miles
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-2000 0.6 PK-12 96
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