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.
School Overview
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students (17-18) | 86 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center is 0.00, 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | <50% | 51% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≥95% | 61% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio (17-18) | 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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 37% |
| 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 Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center is Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs (0.8 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yakima Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 454 students
0.5 miles
621 S 13th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1400 0.5 K-5 454 - Yakima Franklin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 836 students
0.6 miles
410 S 19th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2100 0.6 6-8 836 - Yakima Lewis & Clark Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 876 students
0.8 miles
1114 W Pierce St
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2200 0.8 6-8 876 - Yakima Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 22 students
0.8 miles
1120 S. 18th St.
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580 0.8 8-12 22 - Yakima Hoover Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 761 students
0.9 miles
400 W Viola Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5900 0.9 PK-5 761
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