Pierce County Skills Center
Tel:
(253)683-5950
- Pierce County Skills Center serves 34 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Pierce County Skills Center's student population of 34 students has grown by 750% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 34 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pierce County Skills Center's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pierce County Skills Center is 0.43, 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 | -- | |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 61% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 19:1 |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 23% |
| Black | 9% | 4% |
| White | 74% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 37% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bethel School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pierce County Skills Center is Challenger High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cedarcrest Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Camas Prairie Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spanaway Sped Preschool Special Education School
Grades: PK
0.0 miles
303 159th Street E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253)683-6965 0.0 PK n/a - Spanaway Camas Prairie Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 607 students
0.1 miles
320 176th Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253)683-7400 0.1 K-5 607 - Spanaway Challenger High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 262 students
0.4 miles
18020 B Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253)683-6800 0.4 9-12 262 - Spanaway Evergreen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 521 students
0.7 miles
1311 172nd Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253)683-8200 0.7 K-5 521
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