Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight vs. Washington Virtual Academies
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School Overview
School
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight
111 Tumwater Blvd Se, Suite B2
Olympia, WA 98501
Olympia, WA 98501
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Washington Virtual Academies
2601 S 35th Street Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98409
Tacoma, WA 98409
Top Rankings
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 862 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight 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 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Washington Virtual Academies serves 6,245 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
862 students
6,245 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
197 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
32:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1156 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
310
Grade 1 Students
106
382
Grade 2 Students
90
407
Grade 3 Students
91
417
Grade 4 Students
95
432
Grade 5 Students
86
473
Grade 6 Students
89
671
Grade 7 Students
100
733
Grade 8 Students
142
723
Grade 9 Students
-
601
Grade 10 Students
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493
Grade 11 Students
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339
Grade 12 Students
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264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
% Asian
3%
% Hispanic
13%
% Black
7%
% White
59%
% Hawaiian
2%
% Two or more races
15%
Diversity Score
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
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9
Extracurriculars
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Art Club, Baking Club, Cartooning Club, Coding Club, E-Sports, Music Club, Rock Band, Teen Connect, Travel Club