Puyallup Online Academy/poa vs. Internet 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
Internet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 322 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 29:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 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 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
322 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1585 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1755 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
11
Grade 1 Students
-
25
Grade 2 Students
-
24
Grade 3 Students
-
25
Grade 4 Students
-
16
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Grade 6 Students
-
32
Grade 7 Students
25
38
Grade 8 Students
46
44
Grade 9 Students
35
48
Grade 10 Students
47
78
Grade 11 Students
71
64
Grade 12 Students
98
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
19%
25%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
48%
28%
% Hawaiian
3%
8%
% Two or more races
15%
12%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.82
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
