Why Not You Academy School District
School District · Des Moines, Washington
Schools
1
1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$26,856
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Schools
1
1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$26,856
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
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How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$26,856
+$9,132 vs Washington median
District size
193 students
Smaller than Washington median
About Why Not You Academy
Why Not You Academy is a Des Moines, Washington school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 193 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16.1:1. The district invests $26,856 per student annually.
In standardized testing, Why Not You Academy students show an average math proficiency of 7.0% and ELA proficiency of 18.6%.
The district includes 1 high school.
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Schools in Why Not You Academy, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Why Not You Academy with test data.
District Details
- State
- Washington
- City
- Des Moines
- Total Enrollment
- 193
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.1%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Why Not You Academy?
Why Not You Academy has 1 schools in total — 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Why Not You Academy?
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What is the per-pupil spending in Why Not You Academy?
Why Not You Academy spends $26,856 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Why Not You Academy?
The average student-teacher ratio in Why Not You Academy is 16.1:1.
What is the top-rated school in Why Not You Academy?
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What are the test scores in Why Not You Academy?
Across schools in Why Not You Academy with test data, the average math proficiency is 7.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 18.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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