Career Academy at Truman High School

Summary:

Career Academy at Truman High School is a small public magnet high school in Federal Way, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 68 students. However, the school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of high schools in the state with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance metrics are concerning, with declining graduation rates (dropping from 91.3% to 79.4% in the last year), high dropout rates (ranging from 8.6% to 25.8% over the past 5 years), and low academic proficiency on state assessments (only 25% proficient in English Language Arts and 13.33% in Science, compared to over 50% statewide). Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 73.12% to 83.33% over the past 3 years.

When compared to other high schools in the Federal Way School District, Career Academy at Truman High School consistently underperforms. For example, Todd Beamer High School and Decatur High School have significantly higher proficiency rates and graduation rates than Career Academy. Addressing the school's challenges will be crucial to providing a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

31455 28th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003

(253) 945-5800

District: Federal Way School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
437^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,583

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 68

Racial breakdown:

White:

26.5%

Two or more races:

22.1%

African American:

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Career Academy at Truman High School ranks worse than 100% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Federal Way School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Career Academy at Truman High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Career Academy at Truman High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (26.5%), two or more races (22.1%), African American (19.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Career Academy at Truman High School is 19.8, which is the 4^th best among 6 high schools in the Federal Way School District. (See more...)

Compare Career Academy at Truman High School employs 3.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Career Academy at Truman High School is $29,583, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 high schools in the Federal Way School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Career Academy at Truman High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Career Academy at Truman High School 437^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Career Academy at Truman High School in the ranking list.)

Federal Way School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Federal Way School District 213^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Career Academy at Truman High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2011	25.92	335^th	440	23.9%
2012	19.82	368^th	450	18.2%
2013	14.39	403^rd	454	11.2%
2015	27.22	264^th	341	22.6%
2016	9.74	290^th	306	5.2%
2024	2.20	437^th	437	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Career Academy at Truman High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	53	19	10	21	2	n/a	n/a	4	109
2011	56	21	10	38	2	9	12	0	148
2012	50	31	14	56	5	12	10	0	178
2013	51	18	10	51	3	6	15	0	154
2014	54	13	9	47	2	9	10	0	144
2015	68	19	11	47	3	3	10	0	161
2016	41	13	7	31	2	7	8	0	109
2017	30	13	7	29	4	10	15	0	108
2018	25	13	3	26	1	11	13	0	92
2019	17	21	1	27	0	4	15	0	85
2020	15	25	2	45	0	2	9	0	98
2021	16	26	2	34	1	4	10	0	93
2022	8	7	0	15	1	0	5	0	36
2023	18	13	1	13	2	5	15	1	68

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Career Academy at Truman High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	109	7.5	14.5	n/a
2011	148	11.0	13.4	29.7
2012	178	11.0	16.1	76.4
2013	154	11.1	13.8	72.7
2014	144	n/a	n/a	68.8
2015	161	4.0	40.2	64
2016	109	3.0	36.3	58.7
2017	108	5.8	18.5	64.8
2018	92	6.0	15.3	70.7
2019	85	6.5	13.0	74.1
2020	98	6.6	14.6	77.6
2021	93	6.2	15.0	73.1
2022	36	6.3	5.7	83.3
2023	68	3.4	19.8	80.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Career Academy at Truman High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	109	7.5	14.5	n/a
2011	148	11.0	13.4	29.7
2012	178	11.0	16.1	76.4
2013	154	11.1	13.8	72.7
2014	144	n/a	n/a	68.8
2015	161	4.0	40.2	64
2016	109	3.0	36.3	58.7
2017	108	5.8	18.5	64.8
2018	92	6.0	15.3	70.7
2019	85	6.5	13.0	74.1
2020	98	6.6	14.6	77.6
2021	93	6.2	15.0	73.1
2022	36	6.3	5.7	83.3
2023	68	3.4	19.8	80.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Career Academy at Truman High School

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	88.9%	1.2%	0.0%	3.7%	96.3%	95.1%	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	95.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Career Academy at Truman High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$224 (0.9%)	$25,357 (99.1%)	$25,581
2020	$257 (1.3%)	$19,204 (98.7%)	$19,462
2021	$893 (4.4%)	$19,511 (95.6%)	$20,404
2022	$3,279 (11.1%)	$26,304 (88.9%)	$29,583

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Career Academy at Truman High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	85	68	20%
African American	21	13	38.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	27	13	51.9%
Pacific Islander	4	5	25%
White	17	18	5.9%
Two or More Races	15	15
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.1%	80.9%	6.8%

Schools Near Career Academy at Truman High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Math (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Career Academy at Truman High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	31455 28th Ave S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	Yes	No	No	(253) 945-5800	68	3	19.8	80.9%	18 (26.5%)	13 (19.1%)	13 (19.1%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (2.9%)	5 (7.4%)	15 (22.1%)	2.2	437^th of 437 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)		13.3	13.3				25.0	25.0						$29,583	$3,279	$26,304
Open Doors Youth Reengagement (1418)	Public	9-12	31455 28th Ave S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-4590	147	4	35.5	83.7%	22 (15.0%)	27 (18.4%)	63 (42.9%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)	20 (13.6%)								(n/a)														$21,242	$1,777	$19,465
Federal Way High School	Public	9-12	30611 16th Av S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-5400	1,640	78	20.9	75.4%	237 (14.5%)	305 (18.6%)	679 (41.4%)	170 (10.4%)	4 (0.2%)	101 (6.2%)	139 (8.5%)	18	371^st of 437 public high schools	15.1%		19.1	377^th of 442 public high schools	14.7%	6		18.2	18.2				54.6	54.6				14.4	14.4	$18,973	$2,151	$16,821
Federal Way Running Start Home School	Public	11-12	33330 8th Ave S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-2000	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$8,175	$1,294	$6,881
Gateway to College	Public	9-12	33330 8th Ave S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-2000	11	0		27.3%	3 (27.3%)	3 (27.3%)	3 (27.3%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)														$17,206	$1,294	$15,912
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	4248 S 288th St	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-5600	1,797	76	23.5	71.6%	355 (19.8%)	239 (13.3%)	670 (37.3%)	292 (16.2%)	9 (0.5%)	91 (5.1%)	136 (7.6%)	17	377^th of 437 public high schools	13.7%		20.9	359^th of 442 public high schools	18.8%	18		30.1	30.1				44.6	44.6				16.7	16.7	$18,496	$2,065	$16,430
Todd Beamer High School	Public	9-12	35999 16th Av S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-2570	1,302	66	19.7	70.5%	269 (20.7%)	200 (15.4%)	393 (30.2%)	208 (16.0%)	8 (0.6%)	92 (7.1%)	130 (10.0%)	21.7	357^th of 437 public high schools	18.3%		20.4	366^th of 442 public high schools	17.2%	9		32.2	32.2				51.9	51.9				15.9	15.9	$19,943	$2,670	$17,273
Technology Access Foundation Academy at Saghalie	Public, Magnet	6-12	33914 19th Ave SW	Federal Way	98023	King County	Federal Way School District	No	Yes	No	No	(253) 945-5000	539	37	14.7	74.6%	87 (16.1%)	81 (15.0%)	193 (35.8%)	62 (11.5%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (6.9%)	74 (13.7%)	55.7	177^th of 437 public high schools	59.5%		24.6	335^th of 442 public high schools	24.2%	158	13.9		14.7	19.1	26.6	17.1	67.9	24.0	11.9	18.2	14.7	31.0	16.2	$21,636	$4,461	$17,176
Auburn Opportunity Project	Public	9-12	401 West Main Street	Auburn	98001	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 931-4990	81	0	3.0	75.3%	27 (33.3%)	10 (12.3%)	31 (38.3%)	4 (4.9%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.5%)	6 (7.4%)								(n/a)														$4,232	$621	$3,611
Employment Transition Program	Public	9-12	33250 21st Ave SW	Federal Way	98023	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-4170	51	3	17.0	78.4%	14 (27.5%)	9 (17.6%)	14 (27.5%)	8 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)								(n/a)														$31,965	$9,172	$22,794

Frequently Asked Questions about Career Academy at Truman High School

Is Career Academy at Truman High School a good school?

Career Academy at Truman High School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Washington high schools.

How many students attend Career Academy at Truman High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 68 students attended Career Academy at Truman High School.

What district is Career Academy at Truman High School in?

Federal Way School District

What is the racial makeup of Career Academy at Truman High School?

Students at Career Academy at Truman High School are 26% White, 22% Two or more races, 19% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Pacific Islander, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

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