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).
Puyallup Online Academy/poa ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Puyallup Online Academy/poa is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Puyallup Online Academy/poa?
The graduation rate of Puyallup Online Academy/poa is 65-69%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 84%.
How many students attend Puyallup Online Academy/poa?
322 students attend Puyallup Online Academy/poa.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Puyallup Online Academy/poa students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Puyallup Online Academy/poa?
Puyallup Online Academy/poa has a student ration of 29:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Puyallup Online Academy/poa offer ?
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