Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 ≥95% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Top Rankings
Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students (17-18)
86 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)<50%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)≥95%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(17-18)1%
1%
Asian
(17-18)n/a
8%
Hispanic
(17-18)54%
23%
Black
(17-18)1%
4%
White
(17-18)43%
55%
Hawaiian
(17-18)n/a
1%
Two or more races
(17-18)1%
8%
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
37%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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