Why Not You Academy School District
School District · Des Moines, Washington
Avg Rating
4.7
out of 10
Schools
1
1 high
Enrollment
193
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Avg Rating
4.7
out of 10
Schools
1
1 high
Enrollment
193
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$26,856
+$9,132 vs Washington median
District size
193 students
Smaller than Washington median
Top-Rated Schools in Why Not You Academy
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cascade Public Schools | 4.7 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
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. District-level spending was $26,856 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 4.7/10, Why Not You Academy demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Cascade Public Schools, which has a composite score of 4.7/10.
In standardized testing, Why Not You Academy students show an average math proficiency of 8.1% and ELA proficiency of 22.5%.
The district includes 1 high school.
District Map
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
- District spending per student
- $26,856NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory 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?
The average composite rating for Why Not You Academy is 4.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Why Not You Academy?
Why Not You Academy's district-level spending was $26,856 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
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?
Cascade Public Schools is the highest-rated school in Why Not You Academy with a composite score of 4.7/10.
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 8.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 22.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 4.7/10
- Math Proficiency
- 8.1%
- ELA Proficiency
- 22.5%
How we rate schools
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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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