Clark County Detention Center (Closed 2013)

Clark County Detention Center serves 45 students in grades 3-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-12
Total Students
45 students
This chart displays total students of Clark County Detention Center by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Clark County Detention Center by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Clark County Detention Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(10-11)
<50%
60%
(11-12)
≥50%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clark County Detention Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clark County Detention Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Clark County Detention Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clark County Detention Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clark County Detention Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
16%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clark County Detention Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
53%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clark County Detention Center and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
2%
Two or more races
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clark County Detention Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Clark County Detention Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Clark County Detention Center and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clark County Detention Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
2%
7%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% WA state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% WA state average).
How many students attend Clark County Detention Center?
45 students attend Clark County Detention Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Clark County Detention Center students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Clark County Detention Center?
Clark County Detention Center has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Clark County Detention Center offer ?
Clark County Detention Center offers enrollment in grades 3-12
What school district is Clark County Detention Center part of?
Clark County Detention Center is part of Vancouver School District.

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