Kent Laboratory Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades 3-12 in the Kent School District in Washington, with 344 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.2. The school has a diverse student population, with 27.91% White, 16.57% African American, 15.99% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 0.29% Native American, 2.62% Pacific Islander, and 11.63% two or more races.
Kent Laboratory Academy stands out for its strong academic performance, outperforming the Kent School District and the state of Washington in English Language Arts, mathematics, and science proficiency across all grade levels. For example, the school's 10th-grade ELA proficiency is 76%, compared to 62.25% for the district and 66.2% for the state. Kent Laboratory Academy also has an impressive 93.0% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.7% dropout rate, significantly better than the state averages.
Interestingly, Kent Laboratory Academy's performance is notably stronger than that of Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy, another virtual school in the nearby Highline School District. This suggests that Kent Laboratory Academy may have more effective virtual learning strategies or resources that contribute to its stronger academic outcomes. Additionally, the school's significantly higher spending per student of $23,616 may be a factor in its success, providing access to more resources, technology, or specialized programs to support student learning.
Kent Laboratory Academy ranks 402nd of 1168 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
Kent School District
Students at Kent Laboratory Academy are 28% White, 25% Asian, 17% African American, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.
In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Kent Laboratory Academy.