Is Mary Walker High School a good school?

Mary Walker High School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Washington high schools.

How many students attend Mary Walker High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 148 students attended Mary Walker High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mary Walker High School?

Students at Mary Walker High School are 64% White, 15% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 7% American Indian.

What schools feed into Mary Walker High School?

Mary Walker High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Springdale Elementary Middle : Springdale Middle School

Mary Walker High School

Summary:

Mary Walker High School is a public high school located in Springdale, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 147 and is part of the Mary Walker School District, which is ranked 239 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mary Walker High School has several key differentiating factors compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of White (64.63%) and Native American (8.84%) students, as well as a higher percentage of students identifying as two or more races (14.29%). Academically, the school consistently underperforms the state and surrounding schools in standardized test scores, with only 45.16% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 15.63% in math, compared to state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. The school's graduation rates, ranging from 78.5% to 88.8% in the past five years, are also lower than nearby Riverside High School (92.3%) and Lakeside High School (90.3%), and the school has consistently higher dropout rates, ranging from 4.4% to 16.6%.

The data also reveals that Mary Walker High School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.42% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the surrounding schools like Riverside High School (47.02%) and Lakeside High School (25.97%). While the school's performance has declined over the years, the data suggests that there is potential for improvement, and the school district should explore targeted interventions and support to address the identified challenges and racial disparities.

Detail:

Public 9-12

500 N 4th St
Springdale, WA 99173-0159

(509) 258-4533

District: Mary Walker School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
393^rd of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,968

Feeder schools for Mary Walker High School:

Elementary:	Springdale Elementary
Middle:	Springdale Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 148

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

Two or more races:

14.9%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary Walker High School ranks worse than 89.9% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mary Walker High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mary Walker High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.5%), two or more races (14.9%), Hispanic (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Walker High School is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Mary Walker High School employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Walker High School is $15,968.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary Walker High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary Walker High School 393^rd of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Mary Walker High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Mary Walker School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary Walker School District 239^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mary Walker High School

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Rank History for all students at Mary Walker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	58.75	178^th	390	54.4%
2005	74.46	90^th	394	77.2%
2006	53.56	215^th	395	45.6%
2007	41.25	279^th	399	30.1%
2008	47.56	250^th	396	36.9%
2009	29.71	307^th	402	23.6%
2010	38.67	289^th	423	31.7%
2011	19.96	355^th	440	19.3%
2012	48.44	261^st	450	42.0%
2013	51.68	250^th	454	44.9%
2018	50.27	184^th	315	41.6%
2019	50.09	209^th	417	49.9%
2021	13.76	418^th	455	8.1%
2022	20.62	357^th	434	17.7%
2023	30.87	307^th	442	30.5%
2024	15.24	393^rd	437	10.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary Walker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	79.99	20^th	227	91.2%
2019	82.91	31^st	344	91.0%
2021	35.02	270^th	392	31.1%
2022	33.25	253^rd	370	31.6%
2023	55.54	151^st	362	58.3%
2024	15.54	329^th	356	7.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Mary Walker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	40.74	169^th	243	30.5%
2019	35.66	250^th	358	30.2%
2021	12.96	359^th	390	7.9%
2022	37.92	234^th	368	36.4%
2023	41.49	213^th	357	40.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mary Walker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	50.26	139^th	254	45.3%
2019	58.84	141^st	355	60.3%
2021	26.18	307^th	395	22.3%
2022	8.87	351^st	363	3.3%
2023	19.22	296^th	358	17.3%
2024	15.09	326^th	362	9.9%

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Rank History for White students at Mary Walker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	39.89	159^th	222	28.4%
2019	35.41	272^nd	382	28.8%
2021	4.81	406^th	413	1.7%
2022	8.11	371^st	390	4.9%
2023	9.62	357^th	379	5.8%
2024	3.71	371^st	374	0.8%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Mary Walker High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	112	0	0	2	25	n/a	n/a	0	139
1989	124	1	3	2	49	n/a	n/a	0	179
1990	137	2	2	0	34	n/a	n/a	0	175
1991	153	3	0	2	31	n/a	n/a	0	189
1992	146	2	2	7	16	n/a	n/a	0	173
1993	163	2	1	8	27	n/a	n/a	0	201
1994	172	3	2	9	23	n/a	n/a	0	209
1995	176	2	2	8	26	n/a	n/a	0	214
1996	176	2	2	8	26	n/a	n/a	0	214
1997	164	4	2	8	28	n/a	n/a	0	206
1998	158	4	1	8	18	n/a	n/a	0	189
1999	149	3	2	8	24	n/a	n/a	0	186
2000	150	0	1	6	20	n/a	n/a	0	177
2001	163	0	0	5	22	n/a	n/a	0	190
2002	133	0	0	4	20	n/a	n/a	0	157
2003	133	0	0	4	20	n/a	n/a	0	157
2004	127	1	2	0	19	n/a	n/a	0	149
2005	130	1	4	1	14	n/a	n/a	1	151
2006	151	2	6	1	14	n/a	n/a	1	175
2007	147	2	3	0	11	n/a	n/a	2	165
2008	150	2	5	3	11	n/a	n/a	3	174
2009	150	2	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	2	162
2010	164	4	1	1	16	n/a	n/a	1	187
2011	165	3	1	1	18	2	0	0	190
2012	132	4	0	4	15	2	9	0	166
2013	145	1	1	3	14	3	5	0	172
2014	133	1	3	4	11	3	8	0	163
2015	104	1	2	5	13	1	12	0	138
2016	106	1	3	8	16	0	18	0	152
2017	128	1	1	11	15	0	20	0	176
2018	123	0	0	21	20	0	18	0	182
2019	114	0	2	17	17	0	16	0	166
2020	98	1	2	20	17	0	12	0	150
2021	73	1	1	16	20	0	13	0	124
2022	91	1	1	24	14	1	16	0	148
2023	95	0	0	17	13	0	21	1	147
2024	94	1	1	19	11	0	22	0	148

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 Mary Walker High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	139	10.0	13.9	0
1989	179	10.0	17.9	n/a
1990	175	10.0	17.5	0
1991	189	10.9	17.3	n/a
1992	173	11.4	15.1	n/a
1993	201	11.1	18.1	n/a
1994	209	12.3	17.0	n/a
1995	214	12.9	16.6	n/a
1996	214	12.9	16.6	n/a
1997	206	11.4	18.1	n/a
1998	189	11.5	16.4	n/a
1999	186	11.7	15.9	n/a
2000	177	11.5	15.4	n/a
2001	190	11.2	17.0	n/a
2002	157	11.7	13.4	62.4
2003	157	11.7	13.4	62.4
2004	149	13.0	11.5	61.1
2005	151	12.8	11.8	66
2006	175	11.6	15.1	74.7
2007	165	12.3	13.4	66.9
2008	174	12.1	14.4	76
2009	162	12.1	13.4	88.8
2010	187	12.0	15.4	98.9
2011	190	12.4	15.2	66.3
2012	166	10.4	15.8	64.5
2013	172	10.5	16.3	55.8
2014	163	n/a	n/a	98.2
2015	138	10.0	13.8	89.1
2016	152	11.0	13.8	52
2017	176	10.3	17.0	68.8
2018	182	10.1	17.9	70.9
2019	166	8.6	19.1	67.5
2020	150	8.2	18.1	68
2021	124	6.8	18.1	79
2022	148	7.6	19.3	64.9
2023	147	7.5	19.4	54.4
2024	148	8.5	17.4	66.2

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 Mary Walker High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	139	10.0	13.9	0
1989	179	10.0	17.9	n/a
1990	175	10.0	17.5	0
1991	189	10.9	17.3	n/a
1992	173	11.4	15.1	n/a
1993	201	11.1	18.1	n/a
1994	209	12.3	17.0	n/a
1995	214	12.9	16.6	n/a
1996	214	12.9	16.6	n/a
1997	206	11.4	18.1	n/a
1998	189	11.5	16.4	n/a
1999	186	11.7	15.9	n/a
2000	177	11.5	15.4	n/a
2001	190	11.2	17.0	n/a
2002	157	11.7	13.4	62.4
2003	157	11.7	13.4	62.4
2004	149	13.0	11.5	61.1
2005	151	12.8	11.8	66
2006	175	11.6	15.1	74.7
2007	165	12.3	13.4	66.9
2008	174	12.1	14.4	76
2009	162	12.1	13.4	88.8
2010	187	12.0	15.4	98.9
2011	190	12.4	15.2	66.3
2012	166	10.4	15.8	64.5
2013	172	10.5	16.3	55.8
2014	163	n/a	n/a	98.2
2015	138	10.0	13.8	89.1
2016	152	11.0	13.8	52
2017	176	10.3	17.0	68.8
2018	182	10.1	17.9	70.9
2019	166	8.6	19.1	67.5
2020	150	8.2	18.1	68
2021	124	6.8	18.1	79
2022	148	7.6	19.3	64.9
2023	147	7.5	19.4	54.4
2024	148	8.5	17.4	66.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mary Walker High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$763 (4.3%)	$17,064 (95.7%)	$17,827
2020	$53 (0.5%)	$9,894 (99.5%)	$9,947
2021	$144 (0.8%)	$17,258 (99.2%)	$17,402
2022	$302 (1.9%)	$15,666 (98.1%)	$15,968

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Walker High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 209^th of 417 High schools	Ranks 307^th of 442 High schools	19.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Walker High School)	68.8	39.5	29.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Walker School District)	69.7	37.7	32%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	72.8	65.9	6.9%
10th Grade Math (Mary Walker High School)	39.4	14.7	24.7%
10th Grade Math (Mary Walker School District)	38.2	12.2	26%
10th Grade Math (Washington)	42.4	35	7.4%
11th Grade Science (Mary Walker High School)	48.5	50	1.5%
11th Grade Science (Mary Walker School District)	47.1	39.4	7.7%
11th Grade Science (Washington)	50	50.5	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mary Walker High School)	68.8	39.5	29.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mary Walker School District)	37.1	24.5	12.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Mary Walker High School)	39.4	14.7	24.7%
All Grades Math (Mary Walker School District)	29.9	12.2	17.7%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	40	10.1%
All Grades Science (Mary Walker High School)	48.5	50	1.5%
All Grades Science (Mary Walker School District)	43.3	26	17.3%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	166	147	11.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	17	13	23.5%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	17	17
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	114	95	16.7%
Two or More Races	16	21	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	54.4%	13%

Schools Near Mary Walker High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Math (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary Walker High School	Public	9-12	500 N 4th St	Springdale	99173	Stevens County	Mary Walker School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 258-4533	148	9	17.4	66.2%	94 (63.5%)	1 (0.7%)	19 (12.8%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (14.9%)	15.2	393^rd of 437 public high schools	10.1%		30.9	307^th of 442 public high schools	30.5%	86		26.5	26.5			45.2	45.2			15.6	15.6	$15,968	$302	$15,666
Paideia High School	Public	9-12	3043 Huffman Road	Valley	99181	Stevens County	Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 937-2655	27	7	3.7	74.1%	26 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$21,154	$560	$20,595
Jenkins Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	E. 702 Lincoln	Chewelah	99109	Stevens County	Chewelah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 685-6800	338	20	17.1	56.8%	265 (78.4%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.4%)	5 (1.5%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.3%)	49.7	215^th of 437 public high schools	50.8%		28.6	318^th of 442 public high schools	28.1%	103	50.0	54.2	52.2	35.1	42.2	67.9	48.7	25.5	8.9	18.5	18.2	$18,003	$2,127	$15,876
Chewelah Open Doors Reengagement Program	Public	10-12	W 106 Lincoln St	Chewelah	99109	Stevens County	Chewelah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 685-6800	30	0		76.7%	21 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (13.3%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (13.3%)								(n/a)												$8,260	$413	$7,848
Deer Park High School	Public	9-12	S. 800 Weber Road	Deer Park	99006	Spokane County	Deer Park School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 464-5900	649	36	17.9	50.4%	549 (84.6%)	6 (0.9%)	59 (9.1%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	69.7	114^th of 437 public high schools	73.9%		54.7	183^rd of 442 public high schools	58.6%	69		50.4	50.4			82.0	82.0			38.9	38.9	$15,075	$651	$14,424
Deer Park Achievement High School	Public	9-12	800 South Weber B	Deer Park	99006	Spokane County	Deer Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 468-3500	70	0	350.0	65.7%	60 (85.7%)	1 (1.4%)	4 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	22	356^th of 437 public high schools	18.5%					(n/a)		37.5	37.5			48.3	48.3			14.8	14.8
Wellpinit High School	Public	9-12	6270 Ford-Wellpinit Rd	Wellpinit	99040	Stevens County	Wellpinit School District #49	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 258-4535	98	10	9.4	90.8%	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.2%)	29.9	314^th of 437 public high schools	28.1%		23.4	338^th of 442 public high schools	23.5%	24		38.5	38.5			52.6	52.6					$34,274	$4,057	$30,217
Wellpinit Open Doors High School	Public	9-12	6270 Ford/Wellpinit Road	Wellpinit	99040	Stevens County	Wellpinit School District #49	No	No	No	No	(509) 258-4535	69	2	38.5	58.0%	30 (43.5%)	3 (4.3%)	11 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (23.2%)	3 (4.3%)	6 (8.7%)								(n/a)		17.9	17.9									$35,104	$2,965	$32,138
Riverside High School	Public	9-12	4120 East Deer Park-Milan Rd.	Chattaroy	99003	Spokane County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 464-8550	464	23	20.0	47.0%	398 (85.8%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.3%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.2%)	53	200^th of 437 public high schools	54.2%		56.2	174^th of 442 public high schools	60.6%	26		64.9	64.9			63.8	63.8			18.5	18.5	$15,897	$1,172	$14,725
Lakeside High School	Public	9-12	5909 Hwy 291	Nine Mile Falls	99026	Spokane County	Nine Mile Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 340-4200	510	28	17.9	30.2%	408 (80.0%)	6 (1.2%)	50 (9.8%)	8 (1.6%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	27 (5.3%)	63.4	138^th of 437 public high schools	68.4%		76.1	81^st of 442 public high schools	81.7%	57		47.3	47.3			71.2	71.2			41.4	41.4	$16,176	$2,610	$13,566

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