Explorer Academy
Tel:
(360)443-3605
- Explorer Academy serves 176 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Explorer Academy's student population of 176 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 176 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Explorer Academy's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Explorer Academy is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1519 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 81% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50-59% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Kitsap School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Explorer Academy is South Kitsap High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marcus Whitman Junior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Port Orchard Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Orchard East Port Orchard Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 483 students
0.0 miles
2649 Hoover Ave Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360)443-3170 0.0 PK-6 483 - Port Orchard South Kitsap High School Grades: 9-12 | 2293 students
0.9 miles
425 Mitchell Ave
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360)874-5600 0.9 9-12 2293 - Port Orchard Madrona Heights Preschool Program Grades: PK | 94 students
1.2 miles
2150 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360)874-3627 1.2 PK 94 - Port Orchard Marcus Whitman Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 696 students
1.2 miles
1887 Madrona Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360)874-6160 1.2 7-9 696 - Port Orchard Discovery Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 211 students
1.3 miles
2150 Fircrest Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360)443-3680 1.3 9-12 211
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