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
Student Attention
Columbia Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 199 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 33:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 863 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Columbia Virtual Academy ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 29:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
199 students
863 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1364 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#779 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
70
Grade 1 Students
-
61
Grade 2 Students
-
102
Grade 3 Students
-
89
Grade 4 Students
-
93
Grade 5 Students
-
108
Grade 6 Students
-
115
Grade 7 Students
19
113
Grade 8 Students
25
112
Grade 9 Students
45
-
Grade 10 Students
39
-
Grade 11 Students
32
-
Grade 12 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
52%
55%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%