Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Summary:

Puyallup Online Academy/POA is a small, alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Puyallup School District. The school has seen a decline in its white student population in recent years, with increases in Hispanic and multiracial students.

Puyallup Online Academy/POA has made significant progress in improving its four-year graduation rate, which increased from 36.8% in 2018-2019 to 76.7% in 2022-2023. However, the school's dropout rate remains higher than the district and state averages, and its test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, are generally lower than nearby traditional public schools like PSD Special Services. The school serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the district overall.

While Puyallup Online Academy/POA's performance lags behind nearby traditional public schools, it outperforms the virtual Internet Academy in the Federal Way School District in several areas, including graduation rates and test scores. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, such as the 100% Native American student population at Chief Leschi School. Continued focus on supporting the unique needs of its students and exploring best practices for virtual learning may help Puyallup Online Academy/POA achieve greater success.


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Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 1501 39th Ave SW
       Puyallup, WA  98373


(253) 864-5700

District: Puyallup School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
313th of 535 Washington Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,393 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  180

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.8%
Hispanic:
24.4%
Two or more races:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Puyallup Online Academy/POA is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Puyallup Online Academy/POA ranks worse than 58.5% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Puyallup Online Academy/POA ranks worse than 66.4% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.44. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Puyallup Online Academy/POA is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.8%), Hispanic (24.4%), two or more races (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Puyallup Online Academy/POA is 14.1. (See more...)
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Compare Puyallup Online Academy/POA employs 12.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Puyallup Online Academy/POA is $10,393.
Schooldigger 2021 Rankings:

Puyallup Online Academy/POA:

SchoolDigger ranks Puyallup Online Academy/POA 313th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Puyallup Online Academy/POA in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Puyallup Online Academy/POA 290th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Puyallup Online Academy/POA in the ranking list.)

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Puyallup School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Puyallup School District 88th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Puyallup Online Academy/POA

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.65 170th 1107 84.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.42 29th 943 96.9%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Puyallup Online Academy/POA

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Rank History for all middle school students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 12.06 461st 492 6.3%
2012 7.11 473rd 497 4.8%
2013 6.21 480th 498 3.6%
2018 10.32 404th 437 7.6%
2019 69.54 132nd 512 74.2%
2021 69.44 139th 529 73.7%
2022 41.71 291st 541 46.2%
2023 32.11 358th 539 33.6%
2024 38.67 313th 535 41.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.72 327th 349 6.3%
2021 85.05 28th 458 93.9%
2022 52.21 181st 475 61.9%
2023 57.21 166th 463 64.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.00 354th 376 5.9%
2021 70.91 115th 469 75.5%
2022 42.41 264th 479 44.9%
2023 24.00 363rd 464 21.8%
2024 45.97 237th 464 48.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.19 357th 371 3.8%
2021 60.37 167th 476 64.9%
2022 32.32 329th 480 31.5%
2023 41.25 260th 470 44.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.81 37th 360 89.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.31 55th 480 88.5%
2023 27.72 358th 488 26.6%
2024 46.40 260th 486 46.5%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Puyallup Online Academy/POA

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Rank History for all high school students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 11.45 380th 440 13.6%
2012 6.15 418th 450 7.1%
2013 23.52 368th 454 18.9%
2015 47.53 165th 341 51.6%
2016 26.58 253rd 306 17.3%
2017 16.52 263rd 301 12.6%
2018 10.77 294th 315 6.7%
2019 48.82 222nd 417 46.8%
2021 44.36 242nd 455 46.8%
2022 24.77 332nd 434 23.5%
2023 43.00 255th 442 42.3%
2024 35.44 290th 437 33.6%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.76 168th 179 6.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.04 46th 212 78.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.58 227th 227 0.0%
2021 59.44 118th 392 69.9%
2022 49.04 178th 370 51.9%
2023 87.41 23rd 362 93.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.41 232nd 243 4.5%
2021 39.17 237th 390 39.2%
2022 25.62 285th 368 22.6%
2023 51.86 164th 357 54.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.03 250th 254 1.6%
2019 57.67 144th 355 59.4%
2021 56.33 147th 395 62.8%
2022 42.36 212th 363 41.6%
2023 46.69 191st 358 46.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.34 123rd 278 55.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.90 218th 222 1.8%
2019 41.91 236th 382 38.2%
2021 56.58 154th 413 62.7%
2022 29.46 300th 390 23.1%
2023 37.05 251st 379 33.8%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Puyallup Online Academy/POA

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2011 54 4 1 3 3 2 3 0 70
2012 88 3 2 9 2 2 15 0 121
2013 53 3 1 14 1 0 5 0 77
2014 54 1 0 11 0 0 13 0 79
2015 36 0 0 4 2 0 7 0 49
2016 66 1 0 14 3 0 7 0 91
2017 68 0 1 20 3 1 11 0 104
2018 81 3 6 21 1 2 13 0 127
2019 90 7 2 18 0 1 7 0 125
2020 117 10 8 42 0 1 19 0 197
2021 120 5 6 55 1 2 25 0 214
2022 179 18 19 77 10 5 46 0 354
2023 155 21 17 60 9 10 47 3 322
2024 77 11 9 44 6 5 23 5 180

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Puyallup Online Academy/POA

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2011 70 n/a n/a 15.7
2012 121 n/a n/a 33.9
2013 77 1.6 48.1 33.8
2014 79 n/a n/a 29.1
2015 49 2.0 24.5 32.7
2016 91 3.0 30.3 24.2
2017 104 3.0 34.6 29.8
2018 127 3.8 33.0 37.8
2019 125 4.6 26.9 44
2020 197 3.1 62.9 38.1
2021 214 5.3 40.0 45.8
2022 354 10.6 33.3 55.1
2023 322 11.1 28.8 57.8
2024 180 12.7 14.1 51.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Puyallup Online Academy/POA

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2011 70 n/a n/a 15.7
2012 121 n/a n/a 33.9
2013 77 1.6 48.1 33.8
2014 79 n/a n/a 29.1
2015 49 2.0 24.5 32.7
2016 91 3.0 30.3 24.2
2017 104 3.0 34.6 29.8
2018 127 3.8 33.0 37.8
2019 125 4.6 26.9 44
2020 197 3.1 62.9 38.1
2021 214 5.3 40.0 45.8
2022 354 10.6 33.3 55.1
2023 322 11.1 28.8 57.8
2024 180 12.7 14.1 51.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
20160.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
201776.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%23.1%84.6%84.6%84.6%76.9%84.6%92.3%
201830.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%50.0%70.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
2018100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Puyallup Online Academy/POA

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $137 (1.3%) $10,225 (98.7%) $10,362
2020 n/a $3,054 (100.0%) $3,054
2021 $296 (2.9%) $9,742 (97.1%) $10,038
2022 $654 (6.3%) $9,739 (93.7%) $10,393

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Puyallup Online Academy/POA

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 132nd of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 358th of 539 Middle schools
 40.6%
Ranks 222nd of 417 High schoolsRanks 255th of 442 High schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Puyallup Online Academy/POA)5030.4
 19.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Puyallup School District)67.757.2
 10.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Puyallup Online Academy/POA)66.722.2
 44.5%
   7th Grade Math (Puyallup School District)50.935.7
 15.2%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.937.6
 12.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Puyallup Online Academy/POA)66.752
 14.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Puyallup School District)61.949.9
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Science (Puyallup Online Academy/POA)10039.4
 60.6%
   8th Grade Science (Puyallup School District)55.939
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Puyallup Online Academy/POA)81.360
 21.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Puyallup School District)80.171.1
 9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Puyallup Online Academy/POA)23.521.9
 1.7%
   10th Grade Math (Puyallup School District)42.531.6
 10.9%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Puyallup Online Academy/POA)71.949.4
 22.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Puyallup School District)65.854.5
 11.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Puyallup Online Academy/POA)25.721.1
 4.7%
   All Grades Math (Puyallup School District)52.441.9
 10.6%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Puyallup Online Academy/POA)85.745.7
 40%
   All Grades Science (Puyallup School District)54.148.8
 5.3%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students125322
 157.6%
African American721
 200%
American Indian09
Asian217
 750%
Hispanic1860
 233.3%
Pacific Islander110
 900%
White90155
 72.2%
Two or More Races747
 571.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44%57.8%
 13.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 180 students attended Puyallup Online Academy/POA.

Puyallup Online Academy/POA ranks 313th of 535 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Puyallup Online Academy/POA are 43% White, 24% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 3% American Indian, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Not Specified.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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