Best Public Schools in White Swan, WA

Summary:

The city of White Swan, Washington is home to two schools: White Swan High School and Mount Adams Middle School, both part of the Mount Adams School District. Unfortunately, these schools are struggling academically, with consistently low performance across key metrics compared to state averages.

Both White Swan High School and Mount Adams Middle School have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science than the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.29% of 10th graders at White Swan High School were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 66.2%. The schools' performance has been consistently low over the past few years, with little to no improvement. Additionally, White Swan High School has a concerning 54.7% four-year graduation rate and a high dropout rate of 32.0%.

The schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the high per-student spending, the schools appear to be struggling to translate those resources into improved academic outcomes. Addressing the underlying challenges, such as socioeconomic factors and resource allocation, will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for students in this community.

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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 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White Swan High School	Public	9-12	551 Signal Peak Road	White Swan	98952	Yakima County	Mount Adams School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 874-2324	272	27	9.9	100.0%	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (40.1%)	0 (0.0%)	148 (54.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	6	429^th of 437 public high schools	1.8%		2.5	438^th of 442 public high schools	0.9%	9		15.6	15.6			35.3	35.3		7.7	7.7	$22,184	$3,242	$18,942
Mount Adams Middle School	Public	7-8	541 Signal Peak Road	White Swan	98952	Yakima County	Mount Adams School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 874-2324	141	7	20.0	100.0%	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	3.3	535^th of 535 public middle schools	0.0%		2.6	538^th of 539 public middle schools	0.2%	3	15.9		15.9	6.7	18.8		12.2	4.0		3.6	$21,388	$3,448	$17,940

Cities Near White Swan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harrah	7.88 mi	1	291^st
Yakima	12.46 mi	53	219^th
Wapato	14.08 mi	10	283^rd
Union Gap	16.51 mi	1	116^th
Toppenish	17.52 mi	9	278^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.