Enrollment
450
High
DISTRICT 963 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530048003466
Acceleration Academy
16218 Pacific Ave, Spanaway, WA 98387 · (253) 267-1045 · Pierce County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
56.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
218 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 392 | 87% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2016-17 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
11.6%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 11.6% |
| 2015-16 | 10.0% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
450
+284 (+171%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 450 | 8 | 56.3:1 | 48% (218) |
| 2023-24 | 405 | 8 | 50.6:1 | 62% (253) |
| 2022-23 | 343 | N/A | N/A | 57% (194) |
| 2020-21 | 166 | N/A | N/A | 39% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 193 | N/A | N/A | 39% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 139 | N/A | N/A | 43% (60) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Acceleration Academy.
About Acceleration Academy
Acceleration Academy is classified as a high school. It is located in Spanaway, Washington. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 450 students on the rolls. Across high schools in Washington, the average enrollment is about 573.
Within Bethel School District, Acceleration Academy is one of 39 schools. The district enrolls 21,732 students.
The biggest share of students at Acceleration Academy, 41%, is White. The rest of enrollment is 26% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 7% Pacific Islander, and 7% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Pierce County's population at about 64%. The diversity index for Acceleration Academy is 73%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 56.3:1. Statewide, high schools in Washington average 21.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 48% of the student body. The figure for public schools in Pierce County is close, at 50%.
In the surrounding county, Pierce County, median household income comes to about $99,564, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 287 public schools and about 138,462 students.
Measured in a straight line, Spanaway Elementary is about 0.2 miles from Acceleration Academy. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place Acceleration Academy in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts for Acceleration Academy: 166 students in 2020-21, 450 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered.
The discussion board for Acceleration Academy is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Pierce County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
930,319
Census ACS
Median income
$99,564
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
138,462 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bethel School District
- Graham Kapowsin High SchoolHigh · 2,087 students
- Spanaway Lake High SchoolHigh · 1,787 students
- Bethel High SchoolHigh · 1,688 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 857 students
- Spanaway Middle SchoolMiddle · 766 students
- Cedarcrest Middle SchoolMiddle · 765 students
Other schools in Spanaway
- Spanaway Lake High SchoolHigh · 1,787 students
- Bethel High SchoolHigh · 1,688 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 857 students
- Cedarcrest Middle SchoolMiddle · 765 students
- Bethel Middle SchoolMiddle · 661 students
- Shining Mountain ElementaryElementary · 613 students
Other Acceleration Academy schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Acceleration Academy. Acceleration Academy is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Acceleration AcademyNorth Las Vegas, NV · 2,092 students
- ACCELERATION ACADEMYPORT ST LUCIE, FL · 418 students
Nearby schools
- Spanaway Elementary0.2 mi · 371
- BETHEL HOPE EARLY LEARNING CENTER0.3 mi · 163
- Chester H Thompson Elementary0.5 mi · 688
- Thompson Preschool0.5 mi · 227
- Spanaway Middle School0.6 mi · 766
- Camas Prairie Elementary1.0 mi · 529
Frequently asked questions
About Acceleration AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Acceleration Academy?
Acceleration Academy enrolls approximately 450 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Acceleration Academy serve?
Acceleration Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acceleration Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Acceleration Academy is approximately 56.3:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Acceleration Academy?
Acceleration Academy reports a student body of 41% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Acceleration Academy?
Acceleration Academy is overseen by Bethel School District in Pierce County.
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