Bates Technical High School vs. Tacoma Business Academy
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School Overview
School
Bates Technical High School
1101 South Yakima Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405
Tacoma, WA 98405
Tacoma Business Academy
1101 South Yakima, C/o John Pa
Tacoma, WA 98405
Tacoma, WA 98405
Overview
Bates Technical High School serves 533 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 72%).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
533 students
33 students
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
% Male | % Female
82% | 18%
-
n/a
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
≤5%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
4
-
Grade 10 Students
23
-
Grade 11 Students
129
-
Grade 12 Students
377
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
52%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
6%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
21%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
