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Stanton Academy

Summary:

Stanton Academy is a public high school in Yakima, Washington, serving 172 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Yakima School District, which is ranked 230 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stanton Academy faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the area. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (72.09%), much higher than the state average of 22.4%. Academically, the school consistently performs below the district and state averages in standardized tests for English Language Arts and Science. For example, only 27.59% of Stanton Academy students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.12% in the Yakima School District and 52.63% statewide. The school also has extremely low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 13.4% to 31.0% over the past five years, significantly lower than the state average of around 80%. Additionally, Stanton Academy has very high dropout rates, ranging from 22.4% to 55.0% over the past five years, much higher than the state average of around 10%.

Interestingly, Stanton Academy's performance is significantly worse than the nearby Davis High School, which is also part of the Yakima School District. Davis High School has higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates than Stanton Academy. This suggests that the challenges faced by Stanton Academy are not easily addressed by increased funding or lower student-teacher ratios, as the school spends significantly more per student ($34,557 in 2021-2022) compared to Davis High School ($16,552 in 2021-2022).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 802 River Rd
       Yakima, WA  98902

(509) 573-1200

District: Yakima School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
424th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $34,557 Help


Feeder schools for Stanton Academy:

Elementary:    Union Gap School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  172

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.1%
White:
22.7%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stanton Academy ranks worse than 97% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Yakima School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stanton Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.1%), White (22.7%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Yakima School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stanton Academy is 8.9, which is the 4th best among 4 high schools in the Yakima School District. (See more...)
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Compare Stanton Academy employs 19.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stanton Academy is $34,557, which is the 3rd highest among 4 high schools in the Yakima School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stanton Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanton Academy 424th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Stanton Academy in the ranking list.)

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Yakima School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yakima School District 230th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stanton Academy

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Rank History for all students at Stanton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.52 385th 390 1.3%
2005 2.24 386th 394 2.0%
2006 1.44 392nd 395 0.8%
2007 1.86 393rd 399 1.5%
2008 1.56 393rd 396 0.8%
2009 2.51 397th 402 1.2%
2010 2.66 419th 423 0.9%
2011 2.96 425th 440 3.4%
2012 5.65 420th 450 6.7%
2013 2.06 440th 454 3.1%
2016 0.44 306th 306 0.0%
2017 1.56 296th 301 1.7%
2018 2.01 315th 315 0.0%
2019 3.14 411th 417 1.4%
2021 7.08 441st 455 3.1%
2024 7.87 424th 437 3.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stanton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.57 338th 344 1.7%
2021 3.23 391st 392 0.3%
2024 11.36 340th 356 4.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Stanton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 1.48 390th 390 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Stanton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.51 347th 355 2.3%
2022 2.00 363rd 363 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stanton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.56 236th 241 2.1%
2021 3.96 276th 278 0.7%
2024 14.69 234th 248 5.6%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Stanton Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 415 29 2 123 15 n/a n/a 0 584
1989 384 21 0 194 18 n/a n/a 0 617
1990 373 25 2 177 12 n/a n/a 0 589
1991 281 20 0 191 7 n/a n/a 0 499
1992 350 21 2 292 25 n/a n/a 0 690
1993 305 14 1 166 11 n/a n/a 0 497
1994 354 19 5 274 21 n/a n/a 0 673
1995 322 38 4 366 30 n/a n/a 0 760
1996 322 38 4 366 30 n/a n/a 0 760
1997 296 30 5 312 28 n/a n/a 0 671
1998 294 35 2 315 28 n/a n/a 0 674
1999 241 24 1 330 23 n/a n/a 0 619
2000 191 20 4 234 12 n/a n/a 0 461
2001 234 23 1 243 23 n/a n/a 0 524
2002 172 21 3 209 23 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 172 21 3 209 23 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 199 20 3 297 22 n/a n/a 0 541
2005 238 29 2 314 21 n/a n/a 0 604
2006 245 16 6 371 29 n/a n/a 1 668
2007 197 23 1 306 28 n/a n/a 0 555
2008 169 29 1 292 26 n/a n/a 2 519
2009 79 16 3 247 31 n/a n/a 1 377
2010 113 27 4 336 24 n/a n/a 0 504
2011 42 2 0 190 5 0 12 0 251
2012 46 1 1 209 5 1 10 0 273
2013 52 8 1 268 13 0 9 0 351
2014 64 4 0 283 12 0 6 0 369
2015 57 4 1 304 10 0 7 0 383
2016 56 4 0 244 10 0 10 0 324
2017 60 7 0 234 9 1 9 0 320
2018 49 6 0 175 3 0 8 0 241
2019 44 4 0 200 10 0 15 0 273
2020 40 3 0 190 10 0 17 0 260
2021 46 6 0 215 9 0 13 0 289
2022 42 3 0 195 10 0 9 0 259
2023 39 1 0 124 3 1 4 0 172

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 Stanton Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 584 22.0 26.5 0
1989 617 19.0 32.4 n/a
1990 589 15.1 39.0 0
1991 499 33.4 14.9 n/a
1992 690 33.4 20.6 n/a
1993 497 37.2 13.4 n/a
1994 673 8.0 84.1 n/a
1995 760 4.0 190.0 n/a
1996 760 4.0 190.0 n/a
1997 671 5.0 134.2 n/a
1998 674 5.4 124.8 n/a
1999 619 3.4 182.1 n/a
2000 461 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 524 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 428 0.0 n/a 21
2003 428 0.0 n/a 21
2004 541 0.0 n/a 46.4
2005 604 n/a n/a 11.9
2006 668 0.0 n/a 12
2007 555 0.0 n/a 43.8
2008 519 n/a n/a 36.4
2009 377 n/a n/a 64.9
2010 504 n/a n/a 62.9
2011 251 17.0 14.7 67.7
2012 273 17.9 15.1 85
2013 351 18.0 19.5 91.2
2014 369 n/a n/a 91.1
2015 383 19.0 20.1 88.3
2016 324 18.0 18.0 89.8
2017 320 18.0 17.7 87.5
2018 241 18.2 13.2 83
2019 273 19.2 14.1 83.5
2020 260 19.4 13.3 88.8
2021 289 21.0 13.7 91.3
2022 259 19.0 13.6 96.5
2023 172 19.1 8.9 90.7

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 Stanton Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 584 22.0 26.5 0
1989 617 19.0 32.4 n/a
1990 589 15.1 39.0 0
1991 499 33.4 14.9 n/a
1992 690 33.4 20.6 n/a
1993 497 37.2 13.4 n/a
1994 673 8.0 84.1 n/a
1995 760 4.0 190.0 n/a
1996 760 4.0 190.0 n/a
1997 671 5.0 134.2 n/a
1998 674 5.4 124.8 n/a
1999 619 3.4 182.1 n/a
2000 461 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 524 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 428 0.0 n/a 21
2003 428 0.0 n/a 21
2004 541 0.0 n/a 46.4
2005 604 n/a n/a 11.9
2006 668 0.0 n/a 12
2007 555 0.0 n/a 43.8
2008 519 n/a n/a 36.4
2009 377 n/a n/a 64.9
2010 504 n/a n/a 62.9
2011 251 17.0 14.7 67.7
2012 273 17.9 15.1 85
2013 351 18.0 19.5 91.2
2014 369 n/a n/a 91.1
2015 383 19.0 20.1 88.3
2016 324 18.0 18.0 89.8
2017 320 18.0 17.7 87.5
2018 241 18.2 13.2 83
2019 273 19.2 14.1 83.5
2020 260 19.4 13.3 88.8
2021 289 21.0 13.7 91.3
2022 259 19.0 13.6 96.5
2023 172 19.1 8.9 90.7

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201910.8%0.0%0.8%1.2%99.2%100.0%99.6%97.9%99.6%100.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Stanton Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,355 (6.5%) $19,375 (93.5%) $20,730
2020 $1,511 (8.9%) $15,516 (91.1%) $17,027
2021 $1,417 (6.6%) $20,037 (93.4%) $21,454
2022 $4,375 (12.7%) $30,182 (87.3%) $34,557

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stanton Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Stanton Academy)33.344.4
 11.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Yakima School District)51.949.9
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Stanton Academy)33.342.9
 9.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Yakima School District)42.133.6
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students273172
 37%
African American41
 75%
American Indian103
 70%
Asian00
Hispanic200124
 38%
Pacific Islander01
White4439
 11.4%
Two or More Races154
 73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.5%90.7%
 7.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Stanton Academy

Students at Stanton Academy are 72% Hispanic, 23% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Stanton Academy ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Washington high schools.

Stanton Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Union Gap School

In the 2022-23 school year, 172 students attended Stanton Academy.


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