Vanguard Academy

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Vanguard Academy ranks 312 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Vanguard Academy is a public high school in Moses Lake, Washington, serving 376 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Moses Lake School District, which is ranked 187 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vanguard Academy's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 44.97% of Vanguard Academy's 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.31% for the Moses Lake School District and 66.2% for the state. Similarly, in math, only 24.83% of Vanguard Academy's 10th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 23.71% for the district and 33.4% for the state. Vanguard Academy's statewide ranking among Washington high schools is quite low, ranking 312 out of 437 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and 400 out of 442 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vanguard Academy's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 183 out of 248 Washington high schools for Hispanic students and 319 out of 356 for low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Vanguard Academy has a high percentage of students (67.55%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While Vanguard Academy performs better than the MLSD Open Doors Re-Engagement Program, it lags behind the academic performance of the larger Moses Lake High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

740 E Yonezawa Blvd
Moses Lake, WA 98837

(509) 766-2660

District: Moses Lake School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
312^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 368

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.3%

Hispanic:

46.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vanguard Academy ranks worse than 71.4% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Moses Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.3%), Hispanic (46.5%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vanguard Academy is 14.1, which is the 2^nd best among 3 high schools in the Moses Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Vanguard Academy employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vanguard Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Vanguard Academy 312^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Vanguard Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Moses Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moses Lake School District 187^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vanguard Academy

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Rank History for all students at Vanguard Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.58	400^th	442	9.5%
2024	30.20	312^th	437	28.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vanguard Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.67	311^th	362	14.1%
2024	19.42	319^th	356	10.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Vanguard Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.50	341^st	357	4.5%
2024	24.46	274^th	347	21.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Vanguard Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.27	333^rd	358	7.0%
2024	28.78	270^th	362	25.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vanguard Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.59	241^st	249	3.2%
2024	28.55	183^rd	248	26.2%

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Rank History for White students at Vanguard Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.70	320^th	379	15.6%
2024	26.03	295^th	374	21.1%

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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 Vanguard Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	178	3	3	175	1	15	1	376
2024	174	3	3	171	1	15	1	368

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 Vanguard Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	376	17.0	22.1	67.6
2024	368	25.9	14.1	65.5

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 Vanguard Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	376	17.0	22.1	67.6
2024	368	25.9	14.1	65.5

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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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 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vanguard Academy	Public	9-12	740 E Yonezawa Blvd	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 766-2660	368	26	14.1	65.5%	174 (47.3%)	3 (0.8%)	171 (46.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	30.2	312^th of 437 public high schools	28.6%		14.6	400^th of 442 public high schools	9.5%	88	43.3	43.3	45.0	45.0	24.8	24.8
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center	Public, Magnet	10-12	900 E Yonezawa Blvd	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	Yes	No	No	(509) 793-7000	11	10	1.1	54.5%	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$18,707	$587	$18,120
Moses Lake High School	Public	9-12	803 E. Sharon Ave.	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 766-2666	1,979	83	23.7	59.3%	807 (40.8%)	30 (1.5%)	1,039 (52.5%)	20 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	75 (3.8%)	36.6	283^rd of 437 public high schools	35.2%		27	322^nd of 442 public high schools	27.1%	39	41.2	41.2	57.7	57.7	24.7	24.7	$15,394	$1,120	$14,275
Digital Learning Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	1530 Pilgrim Street	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 766-2650	316	12	26.3	65.8%	143 (45.3%)	3 (0.9%)	158 (50.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	15.6	387^th of 437 public high schools	11.4%		21.8	350^th of 442 public high schools	20.8%	37			45.0	32.1	13.8	10.8	$13,311	$435	$12,876
MLSD Open Doors Re-Engagement Program	Public	9-12	1328 E. Hunter Place	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 793-7660	93	0		79.6%	28 (30.1%)	4 (4.3%)	58 (62.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)							$10,528	$435	$10,094
Warden High School	Public	9-12	101 W Beck Way	Warden	98857	Grant County	Warden School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 349-2581	310	15	20.1	73.9%	59 (19.0%)	1 (0.3%)	245 (79.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	36.5	285^th of 437 public high schools	34.8%		48.2	223^rd of 442 public high schools	49.5%	62	41.4	41.4	60.6	60.6	21.1	21.1	$19,505	$3,204	$16,301
Open Door Re-Engagement	Public	9-12	165 N.1st Ave	Othello	99344	Adams County	Othello School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 488-4534	18	0		83.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$11,900	$280	$11,619

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanguard Academy

What is the racial makeup of Vanguard Academy?

Students at Vanguard Academy are 47% White, 46% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Vanguard Academy in?

Moses Lake School District

How many students attend Vanguard Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Vanguard Academy.

Is Vanguard Academy a good school?

Vanguard Academy ranks 312^th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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