East Farms STEAM School

Summary:

East Farms STEAM School is an elementary school located in Newman Lake, Washington, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 392. The school is part of the East Valley School District, which is ranked 131 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While East Farms STEAM School has a higher percentage of White students (71.17%) compared to the state average (52.63%), it struggles academically, with proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts and Math consistently lower than the state and East Valley School District averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's overall ELA proficiency rate was 38.81%, compared to 52.63% for the state and 44.13% for the district. In math, the school's overall proficiency rate was 37.31%, compared to 41.68% for the state and 36.59% for the district. The school's performance in science, however, is slightly better, with an overall proficiency rate of 48% in 2023-2024, compared to 49.73% for the state and 40.34% for the district.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Central Valley School District, such as Continuous Curriculum School, Riverbend Elementary, and Greenacres Elementary, significantly outperform East Farms STEAM School in academic achievement, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher in both ELA and math. Additionally, another school in the East Valley School District, Trentwood School, outperforms East Farms STEAM School in both ELA and math proficiency rates across all grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 26203 E Rowan
       Newman Lake, WA  99025-9632


(509) 226-3039

District: East Valley School District (Spokane)

SchoolDigger Rank:
800th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,107 Help


Students who attend East Farms STEAM School usually attend:

Middle:    East Valley Middle School
High:    East Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.2%
Two or more races:
11.2%
Hispanic:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.9% Help


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Compare Details East Farms STEAM School ranks worse than 68.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the East Valley School District (Spokane). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.2%), two or more races (11.2%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Farms STEAM School is 15.8, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the East Valley School District (Spokane). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Farms STEAM School is $18,107. 3 elementary schools in the East Valley School District (Spokane) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Farms STEAM School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Farms STEAM School 800th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See East Farms STEAM School in the ranking list.)

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East Valley School District (Spokane):

SchoolDigger ranks East Valley School District (Spokane) 131st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Farms STEAM School

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Rank History for all students at East Farms STEAM School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.00 464th 1026 54.8%
2005 70.26 282nd 1031 72.6%
2006 52.19 515th 1051 51.0%
2007 52.09 533rd 1069 50.1%
2008 55.06 497th 1067 53.4%
2009 53.21 506th 1072 52.8%
2010 33.96 783rd 1088 28.0%
2011 37.98 734th 1092 32.8%
2012 44.18 657th 1097 40.1%
2013 46.68 645th 1106 41.7%
2015 25.23 849th 1067 20.4%
2016 29.05 780th 1053 25.9%
2017 35.76 703rd 1056 33.4%
2018 49.11 538th 1054 49.0%
2019 47.03 615th 1130 45.6%
2021 34.63 692nd 1107 37.5%
2022 28.37 845th 1169 27.7%
2023 26.80 878th 1169 24.9%
2024 31.57 800th 1168 31.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Farms STEAM School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.81 543rd 637 14.8%
2019 48.63 236th 566 58.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Farms STEAM School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.66 246th 835 70.5%
2019 66.81 258th 979 73.6%
2021 55.20 310th 854 63.7%
2022 40.87 618th 1019 39.4%
2023 34.29 716th 1013 29.3%
2024 49.62 510th 1024 50.2%
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Rank History for Female students at East Farms STEAM School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.79 636th 1004 36.7%
2019 40.53 675th 1068 36.8%
2021 29.99 697th 1008 30.9%
2022 24.76 865th 1100 21.4%
2023 31.08 768th 1094 29.8%
2024 34.90 712th 1093 34.9%
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Rank History for Male students at East Farms STEAM School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.20 401st 999 59.9%
2019 55.26 482nd 1075 55.2%
2021 43.79 541st 1025 47.2%
2022 35.55 707th 1113 36.5%
2023 26.57 828th 1099 24.7%
2024 29.03 788th 1099 28.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Farms STEAM School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.34 300th 697 57.0%
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Rank History for White students at East Farms STEAM School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.88 605th 833 27.4%
2019 33.36 753rd 1027 26.7%
2021 25.15 735th 943 22.1%
2022 19.18 901st 1031 12.6%
2023 26.11 813th 1011 19.6%
2024 25.43 802nd 1009 20.5%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for East Farms STEAM School

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Farms STEAM School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.55 172nd 458 62.4%
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Rank History for Female students at East Farms STEAM School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.64 388th 469 17.3%
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Rank History for Male students at East Farms STEAM School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.36 133rd 476 72.1%
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Rank History for White students at East Farms STEAM School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.13 363rd 480 24.4%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a citizen
Saturday, April 22, 2017

Open Quote Good school, has gotten alot of money in the past few years, it is a STEAM school now Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, November 4, 2016

Open Quote My 6th child attending this school is in 5th grade this year. We've had great experiences with teachers and staff for the past 16 years. Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Farms STEAM School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 454 0 7 2 9 n/a n/a 0 472
1989 390 0 13 3 6 n/a n/a 0 412
1990 386 2 9 2 3 n/a n/a 0 402
1991 413 1 10 2 4 n/a n/a 0 430
1992 410 1 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 429
1993 435 2 10 6 2 n/a n/a 0 455
1994 468 4 8 6 3 n/a n/a 0 489
1995 496 4 4 6 8 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 496 4 4 6 8 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 492 3 3 8 8 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 470 1 2 9 8 n/a n/a 0 490
1999 460 2 2 9 12 n/a n/a 0 485
2000 481 2 2 7 12 n/a n/a 0 504
2001 436 1 4 13 10 n/a n/a 0 464
2002 364 1 7 11 11 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 364 1 7 11 11 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 362 2 8 12 9 n/a n/a 0 393
2005 335 2 4 7 6 n/a n/a 0 354
2006 380 2 4 7 8 n/a n/a 1 402
2007 345 1 2 5 9 n/a n/a 0 362
2008 342 1 6 5 7 n/a n/a 1 362
2009 305 1 5 8 8 n/a n/a 2 329
2010 303 1 5 10 11 n/a n/a 1 331
2011 259 0 0 20 6 0 23 0 308
2012 324 0 1 39 3 0 38 0 405
2013 371 1 2 58 5 5 46 0 488
2014 401 3 3 61 8 7 43 0 526
2015 300 4 2 52 8 6 34 0 406
2016 329 3 3 54 3 8 28 0 428
2017 328 7 4 45 3 10 34 0 431
2018 341 7 5 44 3 9 32 0 441
2019 347 4 7 49 3 2 36 0 448
2020 348 1 4 49 1 3 34 3 443
2021 312 4 2 40 2 3 32 3 398
2022 289 8 6 42 2 8 39 2 396
2023 279 7 2 41 3 12 44 4 392

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 East Farms STEAM School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 16.0 29.5 0
1989 412 18.0 22.8 n/a
1990 402 17.7 22.7 0
1991 430 17.6 24.4 n/a
1992 429 18.9 22.6 n/a
1993 455 19.9 22.9 n/a
1994 489 21.4 22.9 n/a
1995 518 24.8 20.9 n/a
1996 518 24.8 20.9 n/a
1997 514 24.8 20.7 n/a
1998 490 23.4 20.9 n/a
1999 485 22.4 21.7 n/a
2000 504 24.4 20.7 n/a
2001 464 23.7 19.6 n/a
2002 394 20.8 18.9 37.3
2003 394 20.8 18.9 37.3
2004 393 20.0 19.7 34.1
2005 354 20.1 17.6 34.7
2006 402 18.0 22.3 41.1
2007 362 17.7 20.5 41.4
2008 362 16.0 22.6 40.7
2009 329 16.0 20.6 49.2
2010 331 16.9 19.4 48.5
2011 308 15.8 19.4 46.1
2012 405 23.3 17.3 55.8
2013 488 28.2 17.2 64.5
2014 526 n/a n/a 58.7
2015 406 26.0 15.6 60.8
2016 428 26.0 16.4 63.8
2017 431 28.0 15.3 61.5
2018 441 27.0 16.3 55.3
2019 448 25.9 17.2 50.4
2020 443 26.2 16.9 56.9
2021 398 27.2 14.6 58
2022 396 25.3 15.5 60.9
2023 392 24.8 15.8 67.9

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 East Farms STEAM School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 16.0 29.5 0
1989 412 18.0 22.8 n/a
1990 402 17.7 22.7 0
1991 430 17.6 24.4 n/a
1992 429 18.9 22.6 n/a
1993 455 19.9 22.9 n/a
1994 489 21.4 22.9 n/a
1995 518 24.8 20.9 n/a
1996 518 24.8 20.9 n/a
1997 514 24.8 20.7 n/a
1998 490 23.4 20.9 n/a
1999 485 22.4 21.7 n/a
2000 504 24.4 20.7 n/a
2001 464 23.7 19.6 n/a
2002 394 20.8 18.9 37.3
2003 394 20.8 18.9 37.3
2004 393 20.0 19.7 34.1
2005 354 20.1 17.6 34.7
2006 402 18.0 22.3 41.1
2007 362 17.7 20.5 41.4
2008 362 16.0 22.6 40.7
2009 329 16.0 20.6 49.2
2010 331 16.9 19.4 48.5
2011 308 15.8 19.4 46.1
2012 405 23.3 17.3 55.8
2013 488 28.2 17.2 64.5
2014 526 n/a n/a 58.7
2015 406 26.0 15.6 60.8
2016 428 26.0 16.4 63.8
2017 431 28.0 15.3 61.5
2018 441 27.0 16.3 55.3
2019 448 25.9 17.2 50.4
2020 443 26.2 16.9 56.9
2021 398 27.2 14.6 58
2022 396 25.3 15.5 60.9
2023 392 24.8 15.8 67.9

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201688.1%1.7%0.0%0.0%91.5%89.8%94.9%91.5%93.2%89.8%
201789.1%0.0%7.3%0.0%3.6%98.2%94.6%98.2%92.7%96.4%94.6%
201885.5%0.0%0.0%1.8%3.6%89.1%87.3%96.4%87.3%87.3%87.3%
201996.6%1.7%1.7%0.0%1.7%96.6%96.6%98.3%96.6%96.6%96.6%
202082.6%7.3%1.5%2.9%2.9%85.5%82.6%91.3%87.0%82.6%91.3%91.3%91.3%82.6%
202179.3%1.9%1.9%1.9%0.0%83.0%84.9%88.7%83.0%84.9%86.8%86.8%86.8%84.9%
202286.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%88.0%88.0%92.0%90.0%88.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%88.0%
202385.5%1.6%0.0%1.6%0.0%90.3%88.7%90.3%88.7%88.7%91.9%91.9%91.9%88.7%
202484.6%5.8%0.0%0.0%3.9%86.5%84.6%86.5%86.5%84.6%86.5%86.5%86.5%84.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201875.9%0.0%0.0%1.7%6.9%94.8%81.0%94.8%93.1%94.8%81.0%
201986.7%0.0%2.7%1.3%9.3%94.7%90.7%97.3%92.0%93.3%90.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201991.4%0.5%1.2%6.9%95.6%95.1%96.3%93.9%94.9%95.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Farms STEAM School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $999 (7.2%) $12,830 (92.8%) $13,829
2020 $905 (8.1%) $10,227 (91.9%) $11,132
2021 $1,341 (7.9%) $15,629 (92.1%) $16,970
2022 $2,495 (13.8%) $15,612 (86.2%) $18,107

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Farms STEAM School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 615th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 878th of 1169 Elementary schools
 20.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Farms STEAM School)5134.9
 16.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Valley School District (Spokane))46.939.2
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (East Farms STEAM School)61.537.1
 24.4%
   3rd Grade Math (East Valley School District (Spokane))4640.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Farms STEAM School)43.141.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Valley School District (Spokane))51.936.5
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (East Farms STEAM School)3143.1
 12.1%
   4th Grade Math (East Valley School District (Spokane))47.141.3
 5.8%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Farms STEAM School)68.137.2
 30.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Valley School District (Spokane))52.143.9
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (East Farms STEAM School)39.125.6
 13.6%
   5th Grade Math (East Valley School District (Spokane))33.426
 7.5%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (East Farms STEAM School)62.344.2
 18.1%
   5th Grade Science (East Valley School District (Spokane))51.142
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Farms STEAM School)59.532.6
 26.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East Valley School District (Spokane))54.944.9
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (East Farms STEAM School)54.123.8
 30.2%
   6th Grade Math (East Valley School District (Spokane))48.337.3
 11.1%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Farms STEAM School)56.436.5
 19.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (East Valley School District (Spokane))56.344
 12.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (East Farms STEAM School)46.333.3
 12.9%
   All Grades Math (East Valley School District (Spokane))40.934.1
 6.8%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (East Farms STEAM School)62.344.2
 18.1%
   All Grades Science (East Valley School District (Spokane))51.141.2
 9.9%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students448392
 12.5%
African American47
 75%
American Indian33
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic4941
 16.3%
Pacific Islander212
 500%
White347279
 19.6%
Two or More Races3644
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.4%67.9%
 17.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Farms STEAM School

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended East Farms STEAM School.

East Farms STEAM School ranks 800th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at East Farms STEAM School are 71% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 1% Not Specified.

Students who attend East Farms STEAM School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Valley Middle School
High : East Valley High School


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