Three Springs High School is a small public high school in Cheney, Washington, serving 116 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Cheney School District. While the school has a relatively diverse student population, it consistently underperforms academically compared to the district and state averages.
Academically, only 24% of 10th-grade students at Three Springs High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56.76% for the Cheney School District and 65.89% for the state of Washington. The school's science performance is also significantly lower, with just 13.04% of 11th-graders being proficient or better, compared to 38.44% for the district and 50.53% for the state. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from a low of 40% to a high of 86.9%, and its dropout rate has been as high as 46.6%, much worse than the nearby Cheney High School, which had a 92.1% graduation rate and a 5.2% dropout rate.
Three Springs High School serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.31% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the 50.14% at Cheney High School and the 38.18% at Lewis & Clark High School. The school's funding and student-teacher ratio have also fluctuated, which may contribute to its academic and performance challenges. While the school has a relatively diverse student body, addressing these issues will be crucial for improving educational outcomes and opportunities for the students at Three Springs High School.
In the 2022-23 school year, 116 students attended Three Springs High School.
Students at Three Springs High School are 68% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% American Indian, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Not Specified.
Cheney School District
Three Springs High School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Washington high schools.