Is Mica Peak High School a good school?

Mica Peak High School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Washington high schools.

How many students attend Mica Peak High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 112 students attended Mica Peak High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mica Peak High School?

Students at Mica Peak High School are 79% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Not Specified.

Mica Peak High School

Summary:

Mica Peak High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Spokane Valley, Washington, with a student population of just 118. Despite its small size and relatively high per-student spending, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages.

Mica Peak High School has faced significant challenges, including a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, declining graduation rates (from 83.6% in 2019-2020 to just 7.6% in 2021-2022), and high dropout rates ranging from 1.9% to 14.7% over the past five years. The school's academic performance is also a concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science that are often 10-20 percentage points below the Central Valley School District and the state of Washington. Additionally, Mica Peak High School has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 61.86% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other high schools in the Central Valley School District, such as Ridgeline High School and University High School, Mica Peak High School significantly underperforms in terms of statewide rankings, graduation rates, and academic proficiency. Despite the school's small student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending, the academic outcomes have not improved accordingly, indicating that a comprehensive approach is needed to address the challenges facing Mica Peak High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

15111 E Sprague Ave
Spokane Valley, WA 99037-8579

(509) 558-5950

District: Central Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
346^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $40,736

Student/teacher ratio: 8.0

Number of students: 112

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Two or more races:

7.1%

American Indian:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mica Peak High School ranks worse than 79.2% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Central Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mica Peak 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 Racial makeup is: White (78.6%), two or more races (7.1%), American Indian (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mica Peak High School is 8, which is the lowest among 8 high schools in the Central Valley School District! (See more...)

Compare Mica Peak High School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mica Peak High School is $40,736, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Central Valley School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mica Peak High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mica Peak High School 346^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Mica Peak High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

White students:

Central Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Valley School District 71^st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mica Peak High School

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Rank History for all students at Mica Peak High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	6.65	360^th	390	7.7%
2005	13.75	341^st	394	13.5%
2006	5.25	371^st	395	6.1%
2007	5.75	368^th	399	7.8%
2008	3.27	382^nd	396	3.5%
2009	7.08	377^th	402	6.2%
2010	29.75	320^th	423	24.3%
2011	17.47	365^th	440	17.0%
2012	10.49	404^th	450	10.2%
2013	27.30	357^th	454	21.4%
2017	9.57	277^th	301	8.0%
2019	19.11	356^th	417	14.6%
2021	36.29	286^th	455	37.1%
2022	33.10	302^nd	434	30.4%
2023	22.81	343^rd	442	22.4%
2024	23.91	346^th	437	20.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mica Peak High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	34.61	246^th	344	28.5%
2022	48.64	182^nd	370	50.8%
2023	14.64	338^th	362	6.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Mica Peak High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	24.15	308^th	390	21.0%
2022	18.27	321^st	368	12.8%
2023	13.50	333^rd	357	6.7%
2024	12.80	325^th	347	6.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mica Peak High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	22.69	214^th	254	15.7%
2019	32.19	260^th	355	26.8%
2021	18.88	339^th	395	14.2%
2022	34.12	245^th	363	32.5%

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Rank History for White students at Mica Peak High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	12.30	348^th	382	8.9%
2021	19.97	354^th	413	14.3%
2022	26.22	312^th	390	20.0%
2023	16.05	335^th	379	11.6%
2024	16.58	332^nd	374	11.2%

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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 Mica Peak High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	94	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	96
1989	89	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	92
1990	98	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
1991	87	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
1992	85	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	90
1993	81	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	83
1997	13	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	14
1998	51	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
1999	42	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	48
2000	69	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	72
2001	63	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	68
2002	157	0	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	167
2003	157	0	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	167
2004	83	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	87
2005	81	0	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	90
2006	65	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2007	47	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	51
2008	103	3	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	3	117
2009	104	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	8	119
2010	88	0	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	6	105
2011	105	2	1	2	4	0	0	0	114
2012	98	2	3	4	1	0	1	0	109
2013	102	1	0	6	1	0	4	0	114
2014	89	0	0	5	1	0	4	0	99
2015	89	1	0	10	0	0	5	0	105
2016	67	1	2	5	0	1	4	0	80
2017	85	0	4	2	2	1	6	0	100
2018	160	2	1	14	3	4	10	0	194
2019	139	2	1	0	4	2	6	0	154
2020	116	2	0	6	3	1	11	0	139
2021	119	2	0	4	3	0	11	1	140
2022	102	0	1	4	4	0	9	2	122
2023	98	1	0	4	5	0	7	3	118
2024	88	4	0	3	6	0	8	3	112

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 Mica Peak High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	96	12.0	8.0	0
1989	92	11.0	8.3	n/a
1990	105	10.5	10.0	0
1991	90	11.5	7.8	n/a
1992	90	11.0	8.1	n/a
1993	83	12.5	6.6	n/a
1997	14	3.5	4.0	n/a
1998	51	5.5	9.3	n/a
1999	48	5.4	8.9	n/a
2000	72	6.0	12.0	n/a
2001	68	5.2	13.1	n/a
2002	167	6.0	27.8	13.8
2003	167	6.0	27.8	13.8
2004	87	6.0	14.5	40.2
2005	90	6.0	15.0	58.9
2006	70	11.0	6.4	61.4
2007	51	8.0	6.4	94.1
2008	117	9.9	11.8	60.5
2009	119	9.9	12.0	58.6
2010	105	8.8	11.9	81.8
2011	114	10.0	11.4	78.1
2012	109	11.9	9.0	66.1
2013	114	13.0	8.7	47.4
2014	99	n/a	n/a	49.5
2015	105	14.0	7.5	62.9
2016	80	15.0	5.3	47.5
2017	100	14.8	6.7	53
2018	194	16.0	12.1	58.2
2019	154	16.0	9.6	5.8
2020	139	15.2	9.1	50.4
2021	140	14.2	9.8	43.6
2022	122	14.0	8.7	56.6
2023	118	16.0	7.3	61.9
2024	112	14.0	8.0	66.1

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 Mica Peak High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	96	12.0	8.0	0
1989	92	11.0	8.3	n/a
1990	105	10.5	10.0	0
1991	90	11.5	7.8	n/a
1992	90	11.0	8.1	n/a
1993	83	12.5	6.6	n/a
1997	14	3.5	4.0	n/a
1998	51	5.5	9.3	n/a
1999	48	5.4	8.9	n/a
2000	72	6.0	12.0	n/a
2001	68	5.2	13.1	n/a
2002	167	6.0	27.8	13.8
2003	167	6.0	27.8	13.8
2004	87	6.0	14.5	40.2
2005	90	6.0	15.0	58.9
2006	70	11.0	6.4	61.4
2007	51	8.0	6.4	94.1
2008	117	9.9	11.8	60.5
2009	119	9.9	12.0	58.6
2010	105	8.8	11.9	81.8
2011	114	10.0	11.4	78.1
2012	109	11.9	9.0	66.1
2013	114	13.0	8.7	47.4
2014	99	n/a	n/a	49.5
2015	105	14.0	7.5	62.9
2016	80	15.0	5.3	47.5
2017	100	14.8	6.7	53
2018	194	16.0	12.1	58.2
2019	154	16.0	9.6	5.8
2020	139	15.2	9.1	50.4
2021	140	14.2	9.8	43.6
2022	122	14.0	8.7	56.6
2023	118	16.0	7.3	61.9
2024	112	14.0	8.0	66.1

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 Mica Peak High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,210 (4.3%)	$27,248 (95.7%)	$28,458
2020	$2,400 (9.3%)	$23,435 (90.7%)	$25,835
2021	$1,534 (5.0%)	$29,361 (95.0%)	$30,896
2022	$2,359 (5.8%)	$38,377 (94.2%)	$40,736

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mica Peak High School

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 356^th of 417 High schools	Ranks 343^rd of 442 High schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Mica Peak High School)	59.3	48.2	11.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Central Valley School District)	85	71.1	13.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	72.8	65.9	6.9%
10th Grade Math (Mica Peak High School)	13.3	22.2	8.9%
10th Grade Math (Central Valley School District)	50.7	36.2	14.5%
10th Grade Math (Washington)	42.4	33.3	9.1%
11th Grade Science (Mica Peak High School)	32	32.5	0.5%
11th Grade Science (Central Valley School District)	55	58.5	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Washington)	50	50.5	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mica Peak High School)	59.3	48.2	11.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Valley School District)	66.1	56.4	9.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Mica Peak High School)	13.3	22.2	8.9%
All Grades Math (Central Valley School District)	54.8	45.3	9.5%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (Mica Peak High School)	32	32.5	0.5%
All Grades Science (Central Valley School District)	58.5	55.1	3.5%
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	154	118	23.4%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	0	4
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	139	98	29.5%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.8%	61.9%	56%

Schools Near Mica Peak 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 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
School to Life	Public	12	15111 E Sprague Ave	Spokane Valley	99037	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-5950	28	0		78.6%	23 (82.1%)	1 (3.6%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)								(n/a)								$3,362	$549	$2,814
Mica Peak High School	Public	9-12	15111 E Sprague Ave	Spokane Valley	99037	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-5950	112	14	8.0	66.1%	88 (78.6%)	4 (3.6%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.1%)	23.9	346^th of 437 public high schools	20.8%		22.8	343^rd of 442 public high schools	22.4%	3	28.6	28.6		54.6	54.6			$40,736	$2,359	$38,377
Central Valley High School	Public	9-12	821 S Sullivan Rd	Spokane Valley	99037	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-5100	1,336	62	21.6	46.8%	1,032 (77.2%)	40 (3.0%)	81 (6.1%)	46 (3.4%)	14 (1.0%)	30 (2.2%)	85 (6.4%)	58.2	163^rd of 437 public high schools	62.7%		61.4	151^st of 442 public high schools	65.8%	12	57.1	57.1		63.3	63.3	32.5	32.5	$14,521	$778	$13,743
University High School	Public	9-12	12420 E 32nd Ave	Spokane Valley	99216	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-6040	1,395	69	20.3	48.0%	1,192 (85.4%)	39 (2.8%)	54 (3.9%)	20 (1.4%)	11 (0.8%)	17 (1.2%)	54 (3.9%)	58	164^th of 437 public high schools	62.5%		58.8	168^th of 442 public high schools	62.0%	4	36.3	36.3		78.4	78.4	38.6	38.6	$16,028	$934	$15,095
Spokane Valley Technical Skills Center	Public	9-12	115 S University Rd	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 228-5600	17	0	4.0	23.5%	16 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$23,060	$2,182	$20,878
Dishman Hills High School	Public	8-12	115 S University	Spokane	99206	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 927-1100	277	13	21.2	80.5%	159 (57.4%)	5 (1.8%)	37 (13.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (6.9%)	4.7	431^st of 437 public high schools	1.4%		7.4	425^th of 442 public high schools	3.8%	6		11.1	40.0	28.9	30.7	5.8	6.6	$11,746	$1,122	$10,625
Stem Academy at SVT	Public	9-12	115 S. University Road	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-6500	193	12	16.7	30.1%	176 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	94.1	22^nd of 437 public high schools	95.0%		95.4	13^th of 442 public high schools	97.1%	9	75.0	75.0		91.7	91.7	57.5	57.5	$10,980	$597	$10,383
Ridgeline High School	Public	9-12	20150 E Country Vista Drive	Liberty Lake	99019	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-3800	1,538	67	22.9	34.6%	1,306 (84.9%)	18 (1.2%)	63 (4.1%)	45 (2.9%)	19 (1.2%)	13 (0.8%)	65 (4.2%)	79.4	73^rd of 437 public high schools	83.3%		74	94^th of 442 public high schools	78.7%	21	64.1	64.1		80.2	80.2	41.4	41.4	$14,902	$832	$14,070
East Valley High School	Public	9-12	15711 E Wellesley Ave	Spokane Valley	99216	Spokane County	East Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	No	(509) 927-3200	926	50	18.4	62.6%	652 (70.4%)	12 (1.3%)	139 (15.0%)	16 (1.7%)	11 (1.2%)	15 (1.6%)	69 (7.5%)	43.3	252^nd of 437 public high schools	42.3%		42.9	256^th of 442 public high schools	42.1%	4	43.7	43.7		58.2	58.2	30.8	30.8	$17,435	$2,303	$15,132
Spokane Valley High School	Public	9-12	2011 N Hutchinson	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 922-5475	245	10	23.5	55.9%	185 (75.5%)	3 (1.2%)	30 (12.2%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.5%)	20.7	358^th of 437 public high schools	18.1%		20.4	364^th of 442 public high schools	17.6%	6	41.1	41.1		44.4	44.4	10.6	10.6	$11,121	$821	$10,300

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Student/Teacher Ratio Mica Peak High School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Mica Peak High School

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Schools Near Mica Peak High School

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