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Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center vs. Puget Sound Skills Center

Should you attend Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center or Puget Sound Skills Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center
2205 W Campus Pl
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Puget Sound Skills Center
18010 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
Top Rankings

Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Puget Sound Skills Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Overview
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center serves 14 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% 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 51%).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
14 students
5 students
(22-23 School Year Data)
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% Male | % Female
71% | 29%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
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Test Scores

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<50%
(15-16 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 10 Students
1
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Grade 11 Students
7
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Grade 12 Students
6
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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(22-23 School Year Data)
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
43%
20%
(22-23 School Year Data)
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% Black
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20%
(22-23 School Year Data)
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% White
57%
40%
(22-23 School Year Data)
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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20%
(22-23 School Year Data)
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0.50
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
31%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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