Explorer Academy
Explorer Academy serves 156 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Explorer Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Explorer Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Explorer Academy's student population of 156 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
156 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Explorer Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Explorer Academy is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1028 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
61%

Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1

American Indian
2%
2%

Asian
1%
8%

Hispanic
11%
23%

Black
1%
4%

White
72%
54%

Hawaiian
5%
1%

Two or more races
8%
8%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
50-59%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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