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
Student Attention
Internet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 370 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
199 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1364 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1624 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
2
Grade 1 Students
-
10
Grade 2 Students
-
13
Grade 3 Students
-
8
Grade 4 Students
-
23
Grade 5 Students
-
14
Grade 6 Students
-
15
Grade 7 Students
19
29
Grade 8 Students
25
38
Grade 9 Students
45
37
Grade 10 Students
39
54
Grade 11 Students
32
65
Grade 12 Students
39
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
27%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
52%
33%
% Hawaiian
6%
3%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%