Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center
- Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center serves 86 students in grades 9-12.
- 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center's student population of 86 students has declined by 80% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 86 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center is 0.53, 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 51% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 61% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 43% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 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 Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center is Davis High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Franklin Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mckinley Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yakima Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 450 students
0.5 miles
621 S 13th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-1400 0.5 K-5 450 - Yakima Franklin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 826 students
0.6 miles
410 S 19th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-2100 0.6 6-8 826 - Yakima Lewis & Clark Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 831 students
0.8 miles
1114 W Pierce St
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-2200 0.8 6-8 831 - Yakima Hoover Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 743 students
0.9 miles
400 W Viola Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-5900 0.9 PK-5 743 - Yakima Davis High School Grades: 9-12 | 2273 students
1.0 miles
212 S 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-2500 1.0 9-12 2273
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