Tacoma Business Academy vs. Bates Technical High School
Should you attend Tacoma Business Academy or Bates Technical High School? 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
Tacoma Business Academy
1101 South Yakima, C/o John Pa
Tacoma, WA 98405
Tacoma, WA 98405
Bates Technical High School
1101 South Yakima Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405
Tacoma, WA 98405
Overview
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%).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
33 students
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
533 students
% Male | % Female
-
82% | 18%
n/a
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
<50%
≤5%
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
4%
2%
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
23%
% Black
21%
11%
% White
39%
52%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
n/a
Diversity Score
-
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
