Puyallup Online Academy/poa vs. Columbia Virtual Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Puyallup Online Academy/poa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Columbia Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 180 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Puyallup Online Academy/poa 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
180 students
850 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
34:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1585 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#504 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
58
Grade 1 Students
-
90
Grade 2 Students
-
80
Grade 3 Students
-
79
Grade 4 Students
-
98
Grade 5 Students
-
99
Grade 6 Students
-
105
Grade 7 Students
12
98
Grade 8 Students
20
143
Grade 9 Students
31
-
Grade 10 Students
27
-
Grade 11 Students
30
-
Grade 12 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
19%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
43%
56%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%
