Is Internet Academy a good school?

Internet Academy ranks 810 th of 1168 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Internet Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Internet Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Internet Academy?

Students at Internet Academy are 28% White, 25% Hispanic, 14% African American, 12% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 7% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

Internet Academy

Summary:

Internet Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades PK-12 in the Federal Way School District in Washington, with a diverse student population of 515 students.

While Internet Academy outperforms the district on state assessments, it lags behind the state averages, particularly in math. The school has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 42% to 70.3% over the past few years, and high dropout rates, from 19.8% to 50%. Interestingly, the school's racial makeup has fluctuated, with decreases in the percentage of White and African American students and increases in Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and two or more races. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, from 30.09% to 64.66% in the past few years, indicating a more economically disadvantaged population.

Compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Kent Laboratory Academy, Internet Academy has a larger student population and higher spending per student, but its graduation and dropout rates are generally worse. The school and district should closely examine the factors contributing to these challenges and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes and support its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative PK, KG-12

31455 28th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003

(253) 945-2230

District: Federal Way School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
810^th of 1,168 Washington Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,983

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

White:

28.2%

Hispanic:

25.0%

African American:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Internet Academy ranks worse than 69.3% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.43. (See more...)

Compare Details Internet Academy ranks worse than 77% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.98. (See more...)

Compare Details Internet Academy ranks better than 54% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.7. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Internet Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Internet Academy has the largest alternative school student body size in the Federal Way School District. Student population at Internet Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (28.2%), Hispanic (25%), African American (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Federal Way School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Internet Academy is 18.6, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Federal Way School District! (See more...)

Compare Internet Academy employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Internet Academy is $16,983, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Federal Way School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Internet Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Internet Academy 810^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Internet Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Internet Academy 412^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Internet Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

SchoolDigger ranks Internet Academy 201^st of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Internet Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Federal Way School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Federal Way School District 213^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2015	13.72	964^th	1067	9.7%
2021	45.64	554^th	1107	50.0%
2022	20.50	961^st	1169	17.8%
2023	35.04	756^th	1169	35.3%
2024	30.43	810^th	1168	30.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.27	80^th	128	37.5%
2022	57.84	116^th	252	54.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	62.91	233^rd	854	72.7%
2022	32.58	736^th	1019	27.8%
2023	70.19	228^th	1013	77.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.96	611^th	1008	39.4%
2022	24.92	861^st	1100	21.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	56.84	391^st	1025	61.9%
2022	22.54	884^th	1113	20.6%
2023	39.38	649^th	1099	40.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.15	170^th	187	9.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.22	35^th	108	67.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.23	127^th	501	74.7%
2022	35.56	442^nd	694	36.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.82	556^th	943	41.0%
2022	11.52	978^th	1031	5.1%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2007	13.55	428^th	463	7.6%
2008	8.92	441^st	466	5.4%
2009	4.67	465^th	476	2.3%
2010	7.46	461^st	483	4.6%
2011	19.51	422^nd	492	14.2%
2013	4.21	485^th	498	2.6%
2015	2.54	439^th	445	1.3%
2016	5.66	433^rd	443	2.3%
2019	76.14	106^th	512	79.3%
2021	39.59	306^th	529	42.2%
2022	20.01	444^th	541	17.9%
2023	38.75	310^th	539	42.5%
2024	23.98	412^th	535	23.0%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.79	133^rd	250	46.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	48.06	213^th	458	53.5%
2022	23.55	402^nd	475	15.4%
2023	70.14	97^th	463	79.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	38.22	284^th	469	39.4%
2022	19.01	398^th	479	16.9%
2023	61.10	159^th	464	65.7%
2024	25.67	361^st	464	22.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	52.13	198^th	476	58.4%
2022	26.32	365^th	480	24.0%
2023	47.35	216^th	470	54.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.54	56^th	106	47.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.12	79^th	353	77.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	72.32	114^th	470	75.7%
2021	46.27	254^th	480	47.1%
2022	32.92	335^th	488	31.4%
2023	49.35	222^nd	488	54.5%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	23.44	309^th	390	20.8%
2006	17.51	335^th	395	15.2%
2007	11.30	351^st	399	12.0%
2008	16.03	343^rd	396	13.4%
2010	2.71	418^th	423	1.2%
2011	11.86	378^th	440	14.1%
2012	11.79	395^th	450	12.2%
2013	45.74	285^th	454	37.2%
2016	21.78	266^th	306	13.1%
2017	9.99	276^th	301	8.3%
2019	67.98	120^th	417	71.2%
2021	37.95	279^th	455	38.7%
2022	47.69	220^th	434	49.3%
2023	50.59	205^th	442	53.6%
2024	52.70	201^st	437	54.0%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	76.54	35^th	179	80.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.67	221^st	344	35.8%
2021	35.27	268^th	392	31.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	70.59	95^th	358	73.5%
2021	45.64	197^th	390	49.5%
2022	66.38	116^th	368	68.5%
2024	49.07	172^nd	347	50.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	67.76	100^th	355	71.8%
2021	49.64	183^rd	395	53.7%
2022	37.38	230^th	363	36.6%
2023	56.60	147^th	358	58.9%
2024	58.69	136^th	362	62.4%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.66	86^th	278	69.1%
2022	76.02	48^th	261	81.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Internet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	49.39	187^th	413	54.7%
2022	46.95	210^th	390	46.2%
2023	49.31	192^nd	379	49.3%
2024	75.25	75^th	374	79.9%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Internet Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	156	3	4	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	178
2000	445	21	26	9	23	n/a	n/a	0	524
2001	283	13	5	9	12	n/a	n/a	0	322
2002	310	21	11	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	365
2003	310	21	11	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	365
2004	233	10	13	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	270
2005	266	12	15	11	7	n/a	n/a	9	320
2006	245	20	6	8	8	n/a	n/a	15	302
2007	223	17	15	13	6	n/a	n/a	22	296
2008	223	19	8	10	8	n/a	n/a	31	299
2009	165	12	7	13	6	n/a	n/a	22	225
2010	104	10	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	20	151
2011	161	14	7	18	3	1	25	0	229
2012	164	14	6	26	0	2	31	0	243
2013	179	27	11	25	1	4	25	0	272
2014	187	13	7	31	2	2	35	0	277
2015	186	23	11	25	2	1	27	0	275
2016	174	21	16	31	2	1	26	0	271
2017	131	14	9	28	2	2	21	0	207
2018	148	15	12	36	3	6	30	0	250
2019	140	9	11	45	2	2	34	0	243
2020	109	10	14	50	0	2	37	0	222
2021	274	40	41	77	8	5	98	2	545
2022	253	153	99	200	9	51	109	2	876
2023	145	72	53	129	12	38	62	4	515

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 Internet Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	178	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	524	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	322	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	365	0.0	n/a	n/a
2003	365	0.0	n/a	n/a
2004	270	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	320	n/a	n/a	0
2006	302	0.0	n/a	0
2007	296	0.0	n/a	0
2008	299	n/a	n/a	0
2009	225	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	151	10.6	14.2	n/a
2011	229	10.7	21.4	4.4
2012	243	10.2	23.8	14.4
2013	272	9.8	27.7	17.6
2014	277	n/a	n/a	17.3
2015	275	14.0	19.6	24.7
2016	271	15.0	18.0	25.8
2017	207	13.8	14.9	17.4
2018	250	13.2	18.9	24
2019	243	13.2	18.4	26.3
2020	222	13.6	16.3	28.4
2021	545	21.2	25.6	30.1
2022	876	33.4	26.2	52.6
2023	515	27.5	18.6	64.7

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 Internet Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	178	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	524	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	322	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	365	0.0	n/a	n/a
2003	365	0.0	n/a	n/a
2004	270	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	320	n/a	n/a	0
2006	302	0.0	n/a	0
2007	296	0.0	n/a	0
2008	299	n/a	n/a	0
2009	225	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	151	10.6	14.2	n/a
2011	229	10.7	21.4	4.4
2012	243	10.2	23.8	14.4
2013	272	9.8	27.7	17.6
2014	277	n/a	n/a	17.3
2015	275	14.0	19.6	24.7
2016	271	15.0	18.0	25.8
2017	207	13.8	14.9	17.4
2018	250	13.2	18.9	24
2019	243	13.2	18.4	26.3
2020	222	13.6	16.3	28.4
2021	545	21.2	25.6	30.1
2022	876	33.4	26.2	52.6
2023	515	27.5	18.6	64.7

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.

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