Internet Academy vs Special Ed School

How do these schools compare?

Metric Internet Academy Special Ed School
Location Federal Way, WA Auburn, WA
School Type alternative special-ed
Grade Level other other
Enrollment 370 35
Student:Teacher Ratio 21.4:1 8.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch 47.6% 25.7%
Charter School No No
Magnet School No No
Title I No No

Funding

Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.

Metric Internet Academy Special Ed School
District Per-Pupil Expenditure $17,898 $18,620
District Federal Way School District Auburn School District

Demographics

Source: CCD Membership 2024-25

Group Internet Academy Special Ed School
White 33.2% 37.1%
African American 13.6% 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5% 22.9%
Asian 10.1% 14.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4% 0.0%
Pacific Islander 3.0% 0.0%
Multiracial 11.2% 14.3%

Academic Resources & Climate

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Metric Internet Academy Special Ed School
AP Courses Offered - -
Gifted Program No No
Counselor Ratio - -
Chronic Absenteeism - -
IDEA Students - -
In-School Suspensions 0 0
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.

Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.