Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building, over the last five years 85% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 24% | |
| Asian | 38% | |
| Black | 26% | |
| Hispanic | 34% | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 85% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 29% | |
| Unknown race | 29% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building has 86 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 2-year schools.
About 81% of students are male.
And about 83% of students are white.