Columbia Virtual Academy vs. Internet Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Internet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Columbia Virtual Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Internet Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-12
Total Students
850 students
391 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#504 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1755 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
70-74%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
58
8
Grade 1 Students
90
15
Grade 2 Students
80
9
Grade 3 Students
79
26
Grade 4 Students
98
17
Grade 5 Students
99
14
Grade 6 Students
105
29
Grade 7 Students
98
36
Grade 8 Students
143
36
Grade 9 Students
-
38
Grade 10 Students
-
50
Grade 11 Students
-
60
Grade 12 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
8%
11%


% Hispanic
19%
21%


% Black
7%
16%


% White
56%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
3%


% Two or more races
9%
13%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.79


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%

