Technology - Engineering & Communications Elementary School (Closed 2018)

830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 312 students in grades 9-12, Technology - Engineering & Communications Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
312 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(16-17)
45-49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Technology - Engineering & Communications Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
80-84%
61%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
23%
9%
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Hispanic
39%
26%
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Black
10%
5%
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White
18%
49%
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Hawaiian
4%
1%
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Two or more races
5%
9%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.76
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(15-16)
≥90%
81%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
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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?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% WA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Technology - Engineering & Communications Elementary School?
The graduation rate of Technology - Engineering & Communications Elementary School is 90%, which is higher than the Washington state average of 81%.
How many students attend Technology - Engineering & Communications Elementary School?
312 students attend Technology - Engineering & Communications Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Technology - Engineering & Communications Elementary School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Asian, 18% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Technology - Engineering & Communications Elementary School?
Technology - Engineering & Communications Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Technology - Engineering & Communications Elementary School offer ?
Technology - Engineering & Communications Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Technology - Engineering & Communications Elementary School part of?
Technology - Engineering & Communications Elementary School is part of Highline School District.

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