Stanton Academy
Tel:
(509)573-1200
- Stanton Academy serves 320 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (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 30-39% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
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Stanton Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Stanton Academy's student population of 320 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 320 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Stanton Academy's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Stanton Academy is 0.42, 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 | #2000 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 19% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 20-24% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yakima School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Stanton Academy is Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lewis & Clark Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ridgeview Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yakima Ridgeview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 643 students
0.3 miles
609 W Washington Ave
Yakima, WA 98903
(509)573-1800 0.3 K-5 643 - Yakima Lewis & Clark Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 831 students
0.5 miles
1114 W Pierce St
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-2200 0.5 6-8 831 - Yakima Hoover Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 743 students
1.1 miles
400 W Viola Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-5900 1.1 PK-5 743 - Yakima Mcclure Elementary School Yakima Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
1.2 miles
1222 S 22nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-1300 1.2 PK-5 606 - Yakima Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 86 students
1.3 miles
1120 S 18th St.
Yakima, WA 98901
(509)573-5000 1.3 9-12 86
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