Internet Academy

Internet Academy is one of the public schools in Federal Way, Washington. It is a large school serving multiple grade levels. Its enrollment is 370 students, spread over pre-K through 12. On average, combined schools in Washington enroll around 204, and this school is 81% above that mark.

Federal data list 43 schools in Federal Way School District, with 22,250 students enrolled.

Of every 100 students at Internet Academy, about 33 are White, the largest group. The remaining students are 27% Hispanic, 14% Black, 11% multiracial, and 10% Asian. Census figures show King County is about 55% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 77, compared with 70 nationally.

The school's 17.3 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Combined schools in Washington have an average ratio of 33.2:1. At Internet Academy, 58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in King County average 38%.

Census data for King County show the median household earns about $124,746 a year, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Public schools in King County number 544, with about 278,492 students.

Career Academy at Truman High School is the nearest public school to Internet Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Internet Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.

NCES describes the area around Internet Academy as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. NCES lists Internet Academy as a virtual school.

The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 32% decrease, from 545 to 370. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 25.9:1 to 21.4:1.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Internet Academy. Members of the school community can share what they know.