Is Olympia Regional Learning Academy a good school?

Olympia Regional Learning Academy ranks 318 th of 1168 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Olympia Regional Learning Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Olympia Regional Learning Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Olympia Regional Learning Academy?

Students at Olympia Regional Learning Academy are 67% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 1% African American.

Olympia Regional Learning Academy

Summary:

Olympia Regional Learning Academy is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 in Olympia, Washington, part of the North Thurston Public Schools district, which is ranked 45th out of 247 districts in the state.

While Olympia Regional Learning Academy has a diverse student population, with 67.31% White, 11.38% Hispanic, 6.78% Asian, and 11.38% two or more races, the school has seen a decline in its 4-year graduation rate, from 85.7% in 2019-2020 to 71.7% in 2022-2023, lower than the district's 79.23% and the state's 66.2% for 10th grade in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in its dropout rate, from 0% in 2019-2020 to 23% in 2022-2023, much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school generally outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science assessments, but lags behind in Math, with a 10th grade Math proficiency rate of only 44.44%, compared to 51.49% for the district and 33.4% for the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Olympia Regional Learning Academy's performance is generally stronger than that of the Firwood school in the Clover Park School District, but lags behind the Summit Virtual Academy in terms of test scores and graduation rates. The school's diverse student population and variability in funding, ranging from $6,651 per student in 2019-2020 to $16,812 in 2020-2021, may present both challenges and opportunities as it works to address its declining graduation rates, increasing dropout rates, and weaker performance in Math.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

2400 15th Ave SE
Olympia, WA 98501

(360) 596-7730

District: Olympia School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,441

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olympia Regional Learning Academy ranks better than 72.8% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Olympia Regional Learning Academy ranks better than 70.5% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.87. (See more...)

Compare Details Olympia Regional Learning Academy ranks better than 75.3% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Olympia Regional Learning Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.3%), Hispanic (11.4%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olympia Regional Learning Academy is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Olympia Regional Learning Academy employs 28.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olympia Regional Learning Academy is $14,441.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olympia Regional Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympia Regional Learning Academy 318^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Olympia Regional Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Olympia Regional Learning Academy 158^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Olympia Regional Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Olympia Regional Learning Academy 108^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Olympia Regional Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Olympia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympia School District 45^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Olympia Regional Learning Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Olympia Regional Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2013	16.36	1004^th	1106	9.2%
2021	66.37	339^th	1107	69.4%
2022	65.82	369^th	1169	68.4%
2023	59.70	446^th	1169	61.8%
2024	70.03	318^th	1168	72.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Olympia Regional Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	84.98	41^st	478	91.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Olympia Regional Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	95.17	16^th	854	98.1%
2022	79.40	98^th	1019	90.4%
2023	79.35	132^nd	1013	87.0%
2024	91.37	31^st	1024	97.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Olympia Regional Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	59.69	374^th	1008	62.9%
2022	63.96	367^th	1100	66.6%
2023	64.92	357^th	1094	67.4%
2024	72.66	268^th	1093	75.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Olympia Regional Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	64.40	334^th	1025	67.4%
2022	62.67	379^th	1113	65.9%
2023	59.88	403^rd	1099	63.3%
2024	78.08	222^nd	1099	79.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Olympia Regional Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	63.73	321^st	943	66.0%
2022	55.01	449^th	1031	56.5%
2023	40.80	602^nd	1011	40.5%
2024	67.35	317^th	1009	68.6%

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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 Olympia Regional Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2013	14.27	453^rd	498	9.0%
2021	62.49	172^nd	529	67.5%
2022	75.03	119^th	541	78.0%
2023	72.84	129^th	539	76.1%
2024	66.87	158^th	535	70.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Olympia Regional Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.87	62^nd	458	86.5%
2022	78.97	51^st	475	89.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Olympia Regional Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.69	70^th	464	84.9%
2024	70.74	115^th	464	75.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Olympia Regional Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	69.88	119^th	476	75.0%
2022	62.69	147^th	480	69.4%
2023	77.72	88^th	470	81.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Olympia Regional Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	66.18	138^th	480	71.3%
2022	64.92	141^st	488	71.1%
2023	66.32	140^th	488	71.3%
2024	73.74	101^st	486	79.2%

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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 Olympia Regional Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2010	62.58	176^th	423	58.4%
2013	39.96	311^th	454	31.5%
2021	88.34	37^th	455	91.9%
2023	64.62	139^th	442	68.6%
2024	70.69	108^th	437	75.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Olympia Regional Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.55	68^th	362	81.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Olympia Regional Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	87.20	34^th	413	91.8%
2023	69.54	95^th	379	74.9%
2024	80.89	53^rd	374	85.8%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Olympia Regional Learning Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	1	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1
2008	186	1	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	12	214
2009	276	1	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	38	324
2010	330	3	7	2	5	n/a	n/a	26	373
2011	411	3	4	5	4	1	1	0	429
2012	355	0	1	5	5	0	5	0	371
2013	287	3	4	15	1	0	14	0	324
2014	203	5	1	12	1	0	11	0	233
2015	257	4	3	10	1	0	28	0	303
2016	336	6	3	17	2	1	28	0	393
2017	393	13	2	29	3	0	29	0	469
2018	54	1	0	5	0	0	4	0	64
2019	38	1	1	4	1	0	6	0	51
2020	43	0	1	3	0	0	9	2	58
2021	82	0	3	12	0	0	15	2	114
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	278	6	28	47	1	2	47	4	413

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 Olympia Regional Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1	n/a	n/a	0
2008	214	n/a	n/a	0
2009	324	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	373	7.8	47.2	n/a
2011	429	9.0	47.6	10
2012	371	6.8	54.5	19.7
2013	324	5.6	57.8	16
2014	233	n/a	n/a	23.2
2015	303	7.0	43.2	30
2016	393	10.0	39.3	31.8
2017	469	12.3	37.9	26.9
2018	64	11.7	5.4	7.8
2019	51	10.3	4.9	21.6
2020	58	11.0	5.2	31
2021	114	10.3	10.9	28.9
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	413	28.3	14.5	33.4

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 Olympia Regional Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1	n/a	n/a	0
2008	214	n/a	n/a	0
2009	324	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	373	7.8	47.2	n/a
2011	429	9.0	47.6	10
2012	371	6.8	54.5	19.7
2013	324	5.6	57.8	16
2014	233	n/a	n/a	23.2
2015	303	7.0	43.2	30
2016	393	10.0	39.3	31.8
2017	469	12.3	37.9	26.9
2018	64	11.7	5.4	7.8
2019	51	10.3	4.9	21.6
2020	58	11.0	5.2	31
2021	114	10.3	10.9	28.9
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	413	28.3	14.5	33.4

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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