Envision Career Academy

Summary:

Envision Career Academy is a public magnet high school located in Lacey, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 122 students. The school is part of the North Thurston Public Schools district, which is ranked 118 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Envision Career Academy has a more diverse student population compared to nearby high schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (18.03%) and students of two or more races (24.59%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, only 46.15% of Envision Career Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 70.76% in the North Thurston Public Schools district and 66.2% statewide. The school's science proficiency rates are also much lower, with only 23.33% of students proficient or better, compared to 44.43% in the district and 49.66% statewide. Additionally, Envision Career Academy has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Envision Career Academy has experienced a steady decline in enrollment and academic performance over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 366 out of 455 high schools in 2020-2021 to 405 out of 437 high schools in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its special education students performing relatively well but its Hispanic and White students struggling significantly. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Olympia High School, which is ranked 34 out of 437 high schools in the state, Envision Career Academy lags behind in academic performance, graduation rates, and overall school quality.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

411 College St NE
Lacey, WA 98516

(360) 412-4880

District: North Thurston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
405^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,475

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 155

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

Two or more races:

21.3%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Envision Career Academy ranks worse than 92.7% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Envision Career Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the North Thurston Public Schools District. Student population at Envision Career Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.7%), two or more races (21.3%), Hispanic (16.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the North Thurston Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Envision Career Academy is 18.9, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Envision Career Academy employs 8.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Envision Career Academy is $14,475, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Envision Career Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Envision Career Academy 405^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Envision Career Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

North Thurston Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Thurston Public Schools 118^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Envision Career Academy

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Rank History for all students at Envision Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	22.68	366^th	455	19.6%
2022	11.73	406^th	434	6.5%
2023	25.02	334^th	442	24.4%
2024	13.45	405^th	437	7.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Envision Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.70	65^th	212	69.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Envision Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	36.46	261^st	392	33.4%
2022	27.72	285^th	370	23.0%
2023	40.12	215^th	362	40.6%
2024	32.99	252^nd	356	29.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Envision Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.59	325^th	390	16.7%
2022	32.77	253^rd	368	31.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Envision Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	45.30	200^th	395	49.4%
2022	4.53	359^th	363	1.1%
2023	64.47	105^th	358	70.7%
2024	29.82	262^nd	362	27.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Envision Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.20	263^rd	278	5.4%

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Rank History for White students at Envision Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	21.38	347^th	413	16.0%
2022	11.89	358^th	390	8.2%
2023	22.87	310^th	379	18.2%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Envision Career Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2021	59	7	2	15	1	0	16	0	100
2022	81	3	1	30	4	2	27	1	149
2023	60	2	3	22	2	3	30	0	122
2024	74	1	11	26	7	3	33	0	155

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 Envision Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	100	7.7	12.9	55
2022	149	8.4	17.7	55.7
2023	122	8.0	15.2	68.9
2024	155	8.2	18.9	59.4

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 Envision Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	100	7.7	12.9	55
2022	149	8.4	17.7	55.7
2023	122	8.0	15.2	68.9
2024	155	8.2	18.9	59.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Envision Career Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$2,403 (14.3%)	$14,418 (85.7%)	$16,821
2022	$465 (3.2%)	$14,009 (96.8%)	$14,475

Data source: Washington Department of Education

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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 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Envision Career Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	411 College St NE	Lacey	98516	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(360) 412-4880	155	8	18.9	59.4%	74 (47.7%)	1 (0.6%)	26 (16.8%)	11 (7.1%)	7 (4.5%)	3 (1.9%)	33 (21.3%)	13.4	405^th of 437 public high schools	7.3%		25	334^th of 442 public high schools	24.4%	71	23.3	23.3	46.2	46.2			$14,475	$465	$14,009
North Thurston High School	Public	9-12	600 Sleater Kinney Rd NE	Lacey	98506	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4800	1,412	66	21.3	50.5%	580 (41.1%)	64 (4.5%)	362 (25.6%)	139 (9.8%)	10 (0.7%)	51 (3.6%)	198 (14.0%)	56.6	175^th of 437 public high schools	60.0%		68.9	113^th of 442 public high schools	74.4%	62	48.3	48.3	69.7	69.7	32.5	32.5	$15,917	$550	$15,367
Touchstone	Public	6-12	2010 N Puget St	Olympia	98506	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6100	3	1	3.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$64,695	$423	$64,272
Avanti High School	Public	9-12	1113 Legion Way SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-7900	169	9	17.9	34.3%	115 (68.0%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (11.8%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.7%)	81.7	64^th of 437 public high schools	85.4%		80.7	70^th of 442 public high schools	84.2%	6	54.8	54.8	94.1	94.1	48.5	48.5	$13,570	$466	$13,104
Timberline High School	Public	9-12	6120 Mullen Rd SE	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4860	1,426	65	21.9	39.0%	669 (46.9%)	83 (5.8%)	303 (21.2%)	90 (6.3%)	11 (0.8%)	47 (3.3%)	207 (14.5%)	59.3	157^th of 437 public high schools	64.1%		58.5	170^th of 442 public high schools	61.5%	13	47.0	47.0	76.9	76.9	31.5	31.5	$15,679	$633	$15,046
River Ridge High School	Public	9-12	350 River Ridge Drive SE	Lacey	98513	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4820	1,524	73	20.8	47.4%	577 (37.9%)	79 (5.2%)	409 (26.8%)	140 (9.2%)	29 (1.9%)	56 (3.7%)	229 (15.0%)	44.7	242^nd of 437 public high schools	44.6%		44.3	250^th of 442 public high schools	43.4%	8	39.0	39.0	67.9	67.9	27.2	27.2	$15,277	$745	$14,533
Olympia High School	Public	9-12	1302 North St SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-7000	1,828	79	23.0	22.3%	1,118 (61.2%)	49 (2.7%)	200 (10.9%)	194 (10.6%)	8 (0.4%)	10 (0.5%)	199 (10.9%)	91.8	34^th of 437 public high schools	92.2%		93.4	23^rd of 442 public high schools	94.8%	11	69.3	69.3	85.6	85.6	61.3	61.3	$14,632	$1,172	$13,460
Capital High School	Public	9-12	2707 Conger Ave NW	Olympia	98502	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 596-8000	1,326	62	21.5	37.0%	777 (58.6%)	59 (4.4%)	182 (13.7%)	86 (6.5%)	17 (1.3%)	10 (0.8%)	129 (9.7%)	70.8	107^th of 437 public high schools	75.5%		74.8	88^th of 442 public high schools	80.1%	19	67.4	67.4	68.2	68.2	37.1	37.1	$15,642	$1,564	$14,078
Education Service District 113 Consortium Reengagement Program	Public, Magnet	11-12	6005 Tyee Dr. SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Capital Region Education Service District 113	No	Yes	No	No	(360) 464-6700	344	0			203 (59.0%)	14 (4.1%)	74 (21.5%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	26 (7.6%)								(n/a)
Thurs County Juvenile Det/Tumwater West E	Public	6-12	2801 32nd Avenue SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-3198	15	1	15.0	33.3%	4 (26.7%)	1 (6.7%)	8 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)								(n/a)							$39,687	$7,059	$32,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Envision Career Academy

What is the racial makeup of Envision Career Academy?

Students at Envision Career Academy are 48% White, 21% Two or more races, 17% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Envision Career Academy in?

North Thurston Public Schools

Is Envision Career Academy a good school?

Envision Career Academy ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Washington high schools.

How many students attend Envision Career Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 155 students attended Envision Career Academy.

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