Pierce County Skills Center vs. Puget Sound Skills Center
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School Overview
School
Pierce County Skills Center
16117 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98375
Puyallup, WA 98375
Puget Sound Skills Center
18010 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
Seattle, WA 98148
Overview
Pierce County Skills Center serves 355 students in grades 8-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Puget Sound Skills Center serves 3 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
8-12
10-12
Total Students
355 students
3 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
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Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 11 Students
143
2
Grade 12 Students
212
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
6%
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% Hispanic
22%
33%
% Black
6%
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% White
58%
67%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
5%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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