Quartzite Learning

Summary:

Quartzite Learning is an alternative public school in Chewelah, Washington, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 118 students. The school is part of the Chewelah School District, which is ranked 170 out of 249 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Quartzite Learning faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.05%) compared to the state average (65.89%), fluctuating graduation rates ranging from 56% to 78.5% over the past few years, and high dropout rates as high as 22.2% in 2022-2023. Academically, Quartzite Learning students perform below the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency on the SBAC assessments. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.51% to 72.88%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Quartzite Learning's performance is generally lower than the nearby alternative schools, such as Home Pride and Panorama School, in terms of academic proficiency, graduation rates, and dropout rates. The school's higher per-student spending compared to the state average does not seem to be translating into better academic performance, suggesting a need to evaluate the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and identify areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 W 106 Lincoln
       Chewelah, WA  99109


(509) 685-6800

District: Chewelah School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,240 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  116

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.3%
Hispanic:
9.5%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Quartzite Learning is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.43. (See more...)
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Compare Details Quartzite Learning is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.44. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Quartzite Learning who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), Hispanic (9.5%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Quartzite Learning is 17.5. (See more...)
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Compare Quartzite Learning employs 6.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Quartzite Learning is $12,240.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Quartzite Learning was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Chewelah School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chewelah School District 148th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Quartzite Learning

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Rank History for all middle school students at Quartzite Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 7.85 408th 421 3.1%
2008 8.47 444th 466 4.7%
2022 23.52 421st 541 22.2%
2023 33.43 349th 539 35.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Quartzite Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.27 431st 488 11.7%
2023 19.76 411th 488 15.8%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Quartzite Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.98 313th 417 24.9%
2021 60.54 147th 455 67.7%
2022 39.32 268th 434 38.2%
2023 20.44 365th 442 17.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Quartzite Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.64 256th 344 25.6%
2022 48.68 180th 370 51.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Quartzite Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.97 225th 358 37.2%
2022 45.40 200th 368 45.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Quartzite Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.72 252nd 382 34.0%
2021 61.33 131st 413 68.3%
2022 27.78 307th 390 21.3%
2023 14.74 338th 379 10.8%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Quartzite Learning Test Scores
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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Quartzite Learning

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 41 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 41
2000 43 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 43
2001 59 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 61
2002 83 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 85
2003 83 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 85
2004 66 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 71
2005 50 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 55
2006 32 1 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 38
2007 33 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 40
2008 51 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 1 58
2009 21 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 25
2010 39 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 7 53
2011 44 0 0 7 0 0 7 0 58
2012 44 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 50
2013 40 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 43
2014 49 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 53
2015 63 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 69
2016 45 0 0 3 1 0 5 0 54
2017 58 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 64
2018 53 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 58
2019 103 0 0 2 1 0 4 2 112
2020 106 1 1 2 1 0 5 3 119
2021 161 1 0 5 1 0 11 0 179
2022 108 0 0 4 2 0 6 1 121
2023 98 0 1 8 2 0 4 5 118
2024 92 2 1 11 1 0 8 1 116

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Quartzite Learning

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 41 0.0 0.0 n/a
2000 43 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 61 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 85 0.0 n/a n/a
2003 85 0.0 n/a n/a
2004 71 0.0 n/a n/a
2005 55 n/a n/a 0
2006 38 0.6 63.3 0
2007 40 1.1 36.4 0
2008 58 1.6 36.3 0
2009 25 1.6 15.6 n/a
2010 53 0.7 67.9 n/a
2011 58 0.7 76.3 55.2
2012 50 0.8 59.5 64
2013 43 0.8 51.1 67.4
2014 53 n/a n/a 60.4
2015 69 2.0 34.5 75.4
2016 54 2.0 27.0 61.1
2017 64 2.2 28.5 64.1
2018 58 1.7 32.9 37.9
2019 112 2.4 46.2 42.9
2020 119 3.0 39.6 51.3
2021 179 4.4 40.3 52.5
2022 121 5.6 21.4 61.2
2023 118 5.5 21.4 72.9
2024 116 6.6 17.5 64.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Quartzite Learning

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 41 0.0 0.0 n/a
2000 43 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 61 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 85 0.0 n/a n/a
2003 85 0.0 n/a n/a
2004 71 0.0 n/a n/a
2005 55 n/a n/a 0
2006 38 0.6 63.3 0
2007 40 1.1 36.4 0
2008 58 1.6 36.3 0
2009 25 1.6 15.6 n/a
2010 53 0.7 67.9 n/a
2011 58 0.7 76.3 55.2
2012 50 0.8 59.5 64
2013 43 0.8 51.1 67.4
2014 53 n/a n/a 60.4
2015 69 2.0 34.5 75.4
2016 54 2.0 27.0 61.1
2017 64 2.2 28.5 64.1
2018 58 1.7 32.9 37.9
2019 112 2.4 46.2 42.9
2020 119 3.0 39.6 51.3
2021 179 4.4 40.3 52.5
2022 121 5.6 21.4 61.2
2023 118 5.5 21.4 72.9
2024 116 6.6 17.5 64.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201850.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%75.0%50.0%75.0%50.0%75.0%50.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Quartzite Learning

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $254 (2.7%) $9,148 (97.3%) $9,401
2020 $12 (0.2%) $6,068 (99.8%) $6,080
2021 $360 (3.9%) $8,867 (96.1%) $9,227
2022 $1,419 (11.6%) $10,821 (88.4%) $12,240

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Quartzite Learning

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 313th of 417 High schoolsRanks 365th of 442 High schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Quartzite Learning)45.533.3
 12.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chewelah School District)57.854.2
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Science (Quartzite Learning)54.637.5
 17.1%
   8th Grade Science (Chewelah School District)5957.5
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Quartzite Learning)44.445
 0.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Chewelah School District)73.755.4
 18.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
11th Grade Science (Quartzite Learning)5036.4
 13.6%
   11th Grade Science (Chewelah School District)54.434
 20.4%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Quartzite Learning)43.441.8
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Chewelah School District)63.145.9
 17.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Quartzite Learning)24.110.1
 13.9%
   All Grades Math (Chewelah School District)39.529.4
 10.1%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Quartzite Learning)51.740
 11.7%
   All Grades Science (Chewelah School District)55.643
 12.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students112118
 5.4%
African American00
American Indian12
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic28
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White10398
 4.9%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%72.9%
 30%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 116 students attended Quartzite Learning.

Students at Quartzite Learning are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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