Is Spokane International Academy a good school?

Spokane International Academy ranks 342 nd of 1168 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spokane International Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 736 students attended Spokane International Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Spokane International Academy?

Students at Spokane International Academy are 63% White, 14% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Spokane International Academy

Summary:

Spokane International Academy is a public magnet charter school in Spokane, Washington, serving 736 students from kindergarten to 10th grade. This diverse school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students outperforming state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency.

Spokane International Academy's academic success is noteworthy, as the school's 10th-grade ELA proficiency rate is 76.92%, compared to the state average of 66.2%. The school's overall ELA and Math proficiency rates for all grades are also significantly higher than the state averages, at 53.48% and 52.77%, respectively. Additionally, the school's Science proficiency rate of 64.84% is well above the state average of 49.73%. This consistent academic achievement is particularly impressive given that the school serves a diverse student population, with a relatively high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.

Spokane International Academy's success can also be attributed to its low student-teacher ratio, which ranges from 14.4 to 17.5 students per teacher. This allows for more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school has faced some budgetary challenges, as evidenced by the fluctuations in its spending per student, which has ranged from $11,417 to $21,970 over the years. Despite these funding changes, Spokane Virtual Academy and other nearby schools in the Spokane School District have not been able to match Spokane International Academy's academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative K-10

777 E Magnesium Rd
Spokane, WA 99208

(509) 209-8730

District: Spokane International Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
342^nd of 1,168 Washington Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,599

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 736

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Two or more races:

13.9%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spokane International Academy ranks better than 70.7% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.69. (See more...)

Compare Details Spokane International Academy ranks better than 60% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Spokane International Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63%), two or more races (13.9%), Hispanic (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spokane International Academy is 14.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spokane International Academy is $16,599.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spokane International Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Spokane International Academy 342^nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Spokane International Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Spokane International Academy 214^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Spokane International Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spokane International Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Spokane International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	71.14	313^th	1130	72.3%
2021	65.79	345^th	1107	68.8%
2022	68.95	336^th	1169	71.3%
2023	63.83	388^th	1169	66.8%
2024	67.69	342^nd	1168	70.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Spokane International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	61.45	45^th	128	64.8%
2022	81.02	42^nd	252	83.3%
2023	74.99	38^th	194	80.4%
2024	53.87	83^rd	188	55.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Spokane International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.00	232^nd	339	31.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Spokane International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	80.28	91^st	979	90.7%
2021	81.96	74^th	854	91.3%
2022	84.17	66^th	1019	93.5%
2023	76.75	157^th	1013	84.5%
2024	69.74	244^th	1024	76.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Spokane International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	68.57	330^th	1068	69.1%
2021	62.29	346^th	1008	65.7%
2022	61.88	386^th	1100	64.9%
2023	67.42	330^th	1094	69.8%
2024	65.48	338^th	1093	69.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Spokane International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	72.80	280^th	1075	74.0%
2021	70.62	277^th	1025	73.0%
2022	74.50	270^th	1113	75.7%
2023	57.55	428^th	1099	61.1%
2024	67.95	323^rd	1099	70.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Spokane International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.86	9^th	633	98.6%
2024	85.82	43^rd	651	93.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Spokane International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	67.74	335^th	1027	67.4%
2021	56.55	378^th	943	59.9%
2022	59.54	400^th	1031	61.2%
2023	57.14	420^th	1011	58.5%
2024	53.73	458^th	1009	54.6%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Spokane International Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Spokane International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	59.04	195^th	512	61.9%
2021	41.53	297^th	529	43.9%
2022	47.04	249^th	541	54.0%
2023	49.98	234^th	539	56.6%
2024	55.41	214^th	535	60.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Spokane International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	56.34	168^th	448	62.5%
2021	49.31	204^th	458	55.5%
2022	59.11	139^th	475	70.7%
2023	59.30	156^th	463	66.3%
2024	54.03	187^th	455	58.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Spokane International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	52.14	212^th	452	53.1%
2021	38.46	282^nd	469	39.9%
2022	42.89	261^st	479	45.5%
2023	53.23	201^st	464	56.7%
2024	57.45	179^th	464	61.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Spokane International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	64.91	135^th	453	70.2%
2021	48.20	224^th	476	52.9%
2022	59.80	160^th	480	66.7%
2023	45.21	232^nd	470	50.6%
2024	48.44	223^rd	466	52.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Spokane International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	51.93	223^rd	470	52.6%
2021	33.92	320^th	480	33.3%
2022	44.83	262^nd	488	46.3%
2023	38.55	294^th	488	39.8%
2024	33.88	327^th	486	32.7%

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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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by a citizen
Monday, October 4, 2021

In my OPINION this is the worst place you want to work for if you are not a teacher. While most administrative people make $50k and up, the bottom feeders make a miserable $1200 a MONTH. I am glad I am in a better place where my worth is valued and make triple the money. Could you support your family on $1200 a month .... in 2021? Don't do this to yourself. They get 1 star because at least SOME of the teachers take pride in what they do. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Spokane International Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2016	112	6	5	21	1	0	10	0	155
2017	187	8	6	29	3	0	30	0	263
2018	284	8	7	44	2	0	61	0	406
2019	352	12	8	55	5	0	69	0	501
2020	331	12	7	44	5	0	66	2	467
2021	392	15	12	69	13	1	95	2	599
2022	444	22	27	76	11	4	98	0	682
2023	464	30	28	98	9	5	102	0	736

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 Spokane International Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	155	n/a	n/a	50.3
2017	263	15.2	17.3	43
2018	406	28.0	14.4	40.1
2019	501	30.8	16.2	39.1
2020	467	29.2	15.9	45.2
2021	599	34.1	17.5	46.6
2022	682	44.5	15.3	48.8
2023	736	51.0	14.4	53.5

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 Spokane International Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	155	n/a	n/a	50.3
2017	263	15.2	17.3	43
2018	406	28.0	14.4	40.1
2019	501	30.8	16.2	39.1
2020	467	29.2	15.9	45.2
2021	599	34.1	17.5	46.6
2022	682	44.5	15.3	48.8
2023	736	51.0	14.4	53.5

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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