Tacoma Business Academy vs. Bates Technical High School
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School Overview
Overview
Tacoma Business Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 72%).
Bates Technical High School serves 405 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
33 students
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
405 students
% Male | % Female
-
80% | 20%
n/a
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
<50%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 10 Students
-
12
Grade 11 Students
-
82
Grade 12 Students
-
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
39%
59%
% Hawaiian
6%
3%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
-
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%