African American Academy K-8 (Closed 2010)

African American Academy K-8 serves 353 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
353 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
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Asian
n/a
9%
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Hispanic
2%
25%
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Black
95%
5%
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White
1%
50%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.10
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Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend African American Academy K-8?
353 students attend African American Academy K-8.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of African American Academy K-8 students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of African American Academy K-8?
African American Academy K-8 has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does African American Academy K-8 offer ?
African American Academy K-8 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is African American Academy K-8 part of?
African American Academy K-8 is part of Seattle School District No. 1.

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