CTED Achievement Profile
Samuel Irvin
2023-08-30
VALLEY ACADEMY FOR CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
FY 2024 - 2025 CTED Achievement Profile
| Statutorily Required Criteria | Additional Criteria |
|---|---|
| Graduation rate of all students enrolled in a CTE program. | Graduation rate disaggregated by population, for both CTE participants and concentrators, and disaggregated by campus type, additional comparison metrics. |
| The completion rate for each program offered by the CTED. | The program completion rate disaggregated by program and campus type, additional comparison metrics. |
| Performance on technical skills assessments. | TSA attempt and pass rates, disaggregated by program and campus type, additional comparison metrics. |
| Postgraduation employment rates, postsecondary enrollment rates, and military service rates for program completers. | Postgraduation advanced training rates, participation in a national service program rate, and placement rates disaggregated by campus type, additional comparison metrics. |
| Performance on industry-recognized credential assessments, including attempt and pass rates, disaggregated by program and campus type, additional comparison metrics. |
DEFINITIONS
- CTE Participant
- A CTE participant is any student that completes and passes at least one CTE course worth at least one credit in a CTE program.
- CTE Concentrator
- A CTE concentrator is a student that completes and passes at least different two courses worth at least one credit each in a single CTE program. Internships and cooperative education are not included in determining concentrator status.
- Program Completer
- A program completer is a student that passes all the required courses in a single CTE program having earned a minimum of one credit in each required course. Internships and cooperative education courses are not included in determining program completion status.
- Technical Skills Assessment
- The Technical Skills Assessment (TSA) is a comprehensive end-of-program assessment designed to certify a student’s understanding and mastery of industry-validated knowledge and skill. TSA assessments are not credential assessments.
- Industry-recognized Credentials
- Credentials are third-party issued and industry-recognized and widely accepted certificates, licenses, and other credentials that signify a student’s mastery of industry-validated knowledge and skill. These credentials are not issued by ADE.
CTED CAMPUSES
CTED Central Campuses
| VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education |
| VACTE - Yavapai College Sedona Center |
Member Districts & Satellite Campuses
| Camp Verde Unified District |
| Camp Verde High School |
| Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District |
| Cottonwood Education Services (Verde Tech) |
| Mingus Union High School District |
| Mingus Union High School |
| Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9 |
| Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High School |
All data in this profile is disaggregated by campus type and is displayed as “CTED Central Campus” or “Central + Satellite”. CTED Central campus data includes only the data reported by the campuses in the central campuses list above. Central + Satellite data includes data reported by the campuses in both the central campuses and member districts lists above. Data is deduplicated, meaning that if a student is reported by multiple entities, they are counted only once wherever possible.
GRADUATION RATE
The graduation rate is calculated using the student’s 4-year cohort as a base. The graduation rate is calculated as the number of participants or concentrators that graduated with their cohort divided by the total number of participants or concentrators in the cohort, respectively. Graduation rate is calculated using the 2024 cohort in this Profile.
Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education’s Central + Satellite Campuses
CTE Participants
89.3%
CTE Concentrators
96%
Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education’s Central Campuses
CTE Participants
96.6%
CTE Concentrators
98.4%
Arizona
All CTE and non-CTE Students in Cohort
78.4%
Data
| Student | Graduating | All |
|---|---|---|
| CTED Central Campus | ||
| CTE Participants | 86 | 89 |
| CTE Concentrators | 60 | 61 |
| Central + Satellite Campuses | ||
| CTE Participants | 399 | 447 |
| CTE Concentrators | 215 | 224 |
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PROGRAM COMPLETION
The program completion rate is calculated as the number of students in the cohort that completed a CTE program divided by the number of students in the same cohort that enrolled in a CTE program. The term “completed a CTE program” means the student has passed the minimum required number of courses in the program having earned at least one credit in each required course. Program completion is calculated using 2025 cohort in this Profile.
Empty cells in the table below indicate that the program did not have program completers at the campus type(s) specified in that column, but that campus type may have had students enrolled in the program.
Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education’s Central + Satellite Campuses
Program Completion Rate
54%
Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education’s Central Campuses
Program Completion Rate
77.9%
Arizona’s CTED Central and Satellite Campuses
Program Completion Rate
47.8%
Arizona’s CTED Central Campuses
Program Completion Rate
70.5%
Data
| Program | Program Completers | Program Enrollees | Program Completion Rate | Program Completers | Program Enrollees | Program Completion Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriscience | 33 | 81 | 40.7% | NA | NA | NA |
| Automotive Technologies | 3 | 82 | 3.7% | NA | NA | NA |
| Business Management | 16 | 83 | 19.3% | NA | NA | NA |
| Cabinetmaking | 0 | 9 | 0% | NA | NA | NA |
| Construction Technologies | 21 | 24 | 87.5% | 20 | 23 | 87% |
| Cosmetology and Related Services | 17 | 17 | 100% | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| Culinary Arts | 21 | 72 | 29.2% | 5 | 17 | 29.4% |
| Digital Animation | 0 | 1 | 0% | NA | NA | NA |
| Digital Photography | 20 | 82 | 24.4% | NA | NA | NA |
| Education Professions | 15 | 20 | 75% | 14 | 19 | 73.7% |
| Film and TV Production | 24 | 70 | 34.3% | NA | NA | NA |
| Fire Service | 15 | 17 | 88.2% | 15 | 17 | 88.2% |
| Graphic Design | 14 | 37 | 37.8% | NA | NA | NA |
| Law and Public Safety | 29 | 63 | 46% | 15 | 15 | 100% |
| Mechanical Drafting | 11 | 43 | 25.6% | NA | NA | NA |
| Music and Audio Production | 0 | 6 | 0% | NA | NA | NA |
| Nursing Services | 26 | 39 | 66.7% | 26 | 39 | 66.7% |
| Software and App Design | 3 | 24 | 12.5% | NA | NA | NA |
| Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation | 44 | 95 | 46.3% | NA | NA | NA |
| Stagecraft | 10 | 83 | 12% | NA | NA | NA |
| Welding Technologies | 34 | 90 | 37.8% | NA | NA | NA |
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Alternative Method
An alternative method to calculating program completion rate is to divide the number of program completers by the number of students that completed/passed at least the first course in the program. This method discounts any student that did not pass at least the first course of a program, but more accurately portrays program completion and retention among students that are attempting to complete the program.| Program | Campus Type | Program Completers | Program Enrollees | Program Completion Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Programs | Central + Satellite | 291 | 516 | 56.4% |
| All Programs | CTED Central Campus | 109 | 140 | 77.9% |
| Agriscience | Central + Satellite | 33 | 73 | 45.2% |
| Automotive Technologies | Central + Satellite | 3 | 72 | 4.2% |
| Business Management | Central + Satellite | 16 | 78 | 20.5% |
| Cabinetmaking | Central + Satellite | 0 | 9 | 0% |
| Construction Technologies | Central + Satellite | 21 | 24 | 87.5% |
| Construction Technologies | CTED Central Campus | 20 | 23 | 87% |
| Cosmetology and Related Services | Central + Satellite | 17 | 17 | 100% |
| Cosmetology and Related Services | CTED Central Campus | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| Culinary Arts | Central + Satellite | 21 | 64 | 32.8% |
| Culinary Arts | CTED Central Campus | 5 | 17 | 29.4% |
| Digital Photography | Central + Satellite | 20 | 74 | 27% |
| Education Professions | Central + Satellite | 15 | 20 | 75% |
| Education Professions | CTED Central Campus | 14 | 19 | 73.7% |
| Film and TV Production | Central + Satellite | 24 | 64 | 37.5% |
| Fire Service | Central + Satellite | 15 | 17 | 88.2% |
| Fire Service | CTED Central Campus | 15 | 17 | 88.2% |
| Graphic Design | Central + Satellite | 14 | 31 | 45.2% |
| Law and Public Safety | Central + Satellite | 29 | 56 | 51.8% |
| Law and Public Safety | CTED Central Campus | 15 | 15 | 100% |
| Mechanical Drafting | Central + Satellite | 11 | 37 | 29.7% |
| Music and Audio Production | Central + Satellite | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Nursing Services | Central + Satellite | 26 | 39 | 66.7% |
| Nursing Services | CTED Central Campus | 26 | 39 | 66.7% |
| Software and App Design | Central + Satellite | 3 | 23 | 13% |
| Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation | Central + Satellite | 44 | 90 | 48.9% |
| Stagecraft | Central + Satellite | 10 | 76 | 13.2% |
| Welding Technologies | Central + Satellite | 34 | 80 | 42.5% |
TECHNICAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT
The CTE technical skills assessment, or TSA, is a comprehensive end-of-program assessment designed to certify a student’s understanding and mastery of industry-validated knowledge and skill. TSA assessments are not credential assessments, but rather students are issued a certificate of passing by the Arizona Department of Education and endorsed by the Arizona CTE Quality Commission.
Technical Skills Assessment Pass Rates
TSA pass rates are calculated as the number of students in the reporting year cohort that attempted the TSA for their CTE program and passed it divided by the number of students in the same cohort that attempted the TSA for their program. TSA pass rates include all students who attempt the TSA regardless of CTE concentrators status.
Technical Skills Assessment Attempt Rates
The attempt rate for technical skills assessment is calculated as the number of CTE concentrators in the reporting year cohort who attempt the TSA for their program divided by the total number of CTE concentrators in the cohort. Attempt rate is calculated using CTE concentrators rather than all students as students are typically expected to attempt the TSA after becoming a CTE concentrator.
TSA Pass and Attempt Rates by Program
Pass Rates
TSA pass rates are calculated as the number of students in the reporting year cohort that attempted the TSA for their CTE program and passed it divided by the number of students in the same cohort that attempted the TSA for their program.
| Campus Type | Program Name | Number of Cohort Students that Passed the TSA | Number of Cohort Students that Took the TSA | TSA Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central + Satellite | Agriscience | 24 | 27 | 88.9% |
| Central + Satellite | Automotive Technologies | 2 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Central + Satellite | Business Management | 6 | 19 | 31.6% |
| Central + Satellite | Construction Technologies | 16 | 18 | 88.9% |
| CTED Central Campus | Construction Technologies | 16 | 18 | 88.9% |
| Central + Satellite | Cosmetology and Related Services | 15 | 16 | 93.8% |
| CTED Central Campus | Cosmetology and Related Services | 15 | 16 | 93.8% |
| Central + Satellite | Culinary Arts | 19 | 21 | 90.5% |
| CTED Central Campus | Culinary Arts | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Central + Satellite | Digital Photography | 15 | 22 | 68.2% |
| Central + Satellite | Education Professions | 14 | 14 | 100% |
| CTED Central Campus | Education Professions | 14 | 14 | 100% |
| Central + Satellite | Film and TV Production | 17 | 20 | 85% |
| Central + Satellite | Fire Service | 14 | 15 | 93.3% |
| CTED Central Campus | Fire Service | 14 | 15 | 93.3% |
| Central + Satellite | Graphic Design | 14 | 14 | 100% |
| Central + Satellite | Law and Public Safety | 23 | 27 | 85.2% |
| CTED Central Campus | Law and Public Safety | 13 | 15 | 86.7% |
| Central + Satellite | Mechanical Drafting | 8 | 13 | 61.5% |
| Central + Satellite | Nursing Services | 28 | 30 | 93.3% |
| CTED Central Campus | Nursing Services | 28 | 30 | 93.3% |
| Central + Satellite | Software and App Design | 2 | 5 | 40% |
| Central + Satellite | Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation | 43 | 47 | 91.5% |
| Central + Satellite | Stagecraft | 3 | 9 | 33.3% |
| Central + Satellite | Welding Technologies | 16 | 22 | 72.7% |
Attempt Rates
Attempt rate is calculated using CTE concentrators rather than all students as students are typically expected to attempt the TSA after becoming a CTE concentrator.
| Campus Type | Program Name | Number of Concentrators that Took the TSA | Number of Concentrators in the Cohort | TSA Attempt Rate Among CTE Concentrators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central + Satellite | Agriscience | 27 | 40 | 67.5% |
| Central + Satellite | Automotive Technologies | 3 | 14 | 21.4% |
| Central + Satellite | Business Management | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| Central + Satellite | Construction Technologies | 18 | 21 | 85.7% |
| CTED Central Campus | Construction Technologies | 18 | 20 | 90% |
| Central + Satellite | Cosmetology and Related Services | 16 | 17 | 94.1% |
| CTED Central Campus | Cosmetology and Related Services | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| Central + Satellite | Culinary Arts | 21 | 22 | 95.5% |
| CTED Central Campus | Culinary Arts | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Central + Satellite | Digital Photography | 20 | 21 | 95.2% |
| Central + Satellite | Education Professions | 14 | 15 | 93.3% |
| CTED Central Campus | Education Professions | 14 | 14 | 100% |
| Central + Satellite | Film and TV Production | 15 | 25 | 60% |
| Central + Satellite | Fire Service | 15 | 15 | 100% |
| CTED Central Campus | Fire Service | 15 | 15 | 100% |
| Central + Satellite | Graphic Design | 14 | 14 | 100% |
| Central + Satellite | Law and Public Safety | 27 | 29 | 93.1% |
| CTED Central Campus | Law and Public Safety | 15 | 15 | 100% |
| Central + Satellite | Mechanical Drafting | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| Central + Satellite | Nursing Services | 26 | 26 | 100% |
| CTED Central Campus | Nursing Services | 26 | 26 | 100% |
| Central + Satellite | Software and App Design | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Central + Satellite | Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation | 41 | 44 | 93.2% |
| Central + Satellite | Stagecraft | 8 | 10 | 80% |
| Central + Satellite | Welding Technologies | 21 | 36 | 58.3% |
POSTGRADUATION PLACEMENT
The postgraduation placement of CTE concentrators is calculated as the number of eligible CTE concentrators that have some form of placement divided by the number of eligible CTE concentrators that responded to a placement survey administered by their CTED or school district. CTE concentrators are considered eligible for a placement survey if they (1) are a CTE concentrator, and (2) left secondary education in the reporting year. There are five placement categories: enrollment in postsecondary education, enrollment in a postsecondary advanced training program, military service, participation in a national service program or the Peace Corps, or employment. The placement survey also collects “relatedness” of a student’s postgraduation placement to their high school CTE program.
Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education’s Central + Satellite Campuses
Students Eligible for Placement
230
Survey Respondents
203
Students with Placement
188
Placement Rate
92.6%
Survey Response Rate
88.3%
Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education’s Central Campuses
Students Eligible for Placement
62
Survey Respondents
62
Students with Placement
59
Placement Rate
95.2%
Survey Response Rate
100%
Placement rates by Category
| Category | Central + Satellite | CTED Central Campus | Central + Satellite | CTED Central Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postsecondary Education | 124 | 38 | 61.1% | 61.3% |
| Advanced Training | 9 | 7 | 4.4% | 11.3% |
| Military Service | 6 | 1 | 3% | 1.6% |
| Public Service Program | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Employment | 91 | 38 | 44.8% | 61.3% |
Note: Placement rates by category may not add up to the total placement rate as students may be placed in multiple categories.
Comparison to Statewide CTE Placement Rates
INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS
Attainment of portable, industry-recognized and validated credentials, certificates, and licenses are a unique measure of CTE program success. These credentials, which are offered by third-party credentialing organizations, signal to employers that CTE students have mastered a specific set of knowledge, skills, and abilities as outlined by their CTE program.
Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education’s Central + Satellite Campuses
Credential Pass Rate
94.3%
Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education’s Central Campuses
Credential Pass Rate
93.1%
Arizona’s CTED Central and Satellite Campuses
Credential Pass Rate
86.1%
Arizona’s CTED Central Campuses
Credential Pass Rate
93.4%
Industry Credentials Pass and Attempt Rates
Pass Rates
Credential pass rates are calculated as the total number of students in the cohort that earned an industry-recognized credential divided by the total number of students in the cohort that attempted to earn an industry-recognized credential.
| Program | Earned Credential | Attempted Credential | Credential Pass Rate | Earned Credential | Attempted Credential | Credential Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriscience | 1 | 1 | 100% | NA | NA | NA |
| Automotive Technologies | 1 | 1 | 100% | NA | NA | NA |
| Construction Technologies | 20 | 20 | 100% | 20 | 20 | 100% |
| Cosmetology and Related Services | 16 | 16 | 100% | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| Culinary Arts | 10 | 13 | 76.9% | 10 | 13 | 76.9% |
| Education Professions | 14 | 14 | 100% | 14 | 14 | 100% |
| Law and Public Safety | 10 | 11 | 90.9% | 10 | 11 | 90.9% |
| Nursing Services | 25 | 28 | 89.3% | 25 | 28 | 89.3% |
| Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation | 21 | 21 | 100% | NA | NA | NA |
| Stagecraft | 2 | 2 | 100% | NA | NA | NA |
Attempt Rates
Attempt rates for industry-recognized credentials is calcualted as the number of CTE concentrators in the cohort that attempted to earn a credential divided by the number of CTE concentrators in the cohort. Credential attempt rates are calcualted using concentrators as students are expected to sit for a credential exam after or near program completion.
| Program | Attempted Credential | Concentrators in Cohort | Credential Attempt Rate | Attempted Credential | Concentrators in Cohort | Credential Attempt Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriscience | 1 | 40 | 2.5% | NA | NA | NA |
| Automotive Technologies | 1 | 14 | 7.1% | NA | NA | NA |
| Construction Technologies | 17 | 21 | 81% | 17 | 20 | 85% |
| Cosmetology and Related Services | 16 | 17 | 94.1% | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| Culinary Arts | 4 | 22 | 18.2% | 4 | 5 | 80% |
| Education Professions | 14 | 15 | 93.3% | 14 | 14 | 100% |
| Law and Public Safety | 11 | 29 | 37.9% | 11 | 15 | 73.3% |
| Nursing Services | 24 | 26 | 92.3% | 24 | 26 | 92.3% |
| Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation | 15 | 44 | 34.1% | NA | NA | NA |
| Stagecraft | NA | 10 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Arizona Department of Education
Career and Technical Education
www.azed.gov/cte