Stanton Academy
Tel:
(509) 573-1200
- Stanton Academy serves 241 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Stanton Academy 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
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 241 students has declined by 37% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 241 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Stanton Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Stanton Academy is 0.43, which is less 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 Testing Rank | #2032 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 23% |
| Black | 3% | 4% |
| White | 20% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 30-39% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yakima School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yakima Ridgeview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 631 students
0.3 miles
609 W Washington Ave
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 573-1800 0.3 K-5 631 - Yakima Lewis & Clark Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 876 students
0.5 miles
1114 W Pierce St
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2200 0.5 6-8 876 - Yakima Hoover Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 761 students
1.1 miles
400 W Viola Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5900 1.1 PK-5 761 - Yakima Mcclure Elementary School Yakima Grades: PK-5 | 622 students
1.2 miles
1222 S 22nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1300 1.2 PK-5 622 - Yakima Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.3 miles
1120 S 18th St.
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5000 1.3 9-12 n/a
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