White Swan High School

Summary:

White Swan High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in White Swan, Washington, with a total enrollment of 267 students and is part of the Mount Adams School District, which is ranked 247 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White Swan High School faces significant challenges, with a predominantly Native American (58.43%) and Hispanic (36.33%) student population and consistently ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in Washington. The school's academic performance is well below state and district averages, with only 35.29% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 7.69% proficient or better in math. Additionally, the school has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 54.7% to 75.4% in recent years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 8.7% to 32.0%. This is in stark contrast to the nearby schools, such as Davis High School, Eisenhower High School, and West Valley High School, which have significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates.

The challenges faced by White Swan High School are further compounded by the extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This socioeconomic factor likely contributes to the school's low academic performance and high dropout rates. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio suggests that there may be opportunities to implement targeted interventions and personalized learning strategies to improve student outcomes. Addressing the unique needs of the school's diverse student population and the broader community it serves will require a collaborative approach between the school, the Mount Adams School District, and community stakeholders.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 551 Signal Peak Road
       White Swan, WA  98952-0578


(509) 874-2324

District: Mount Adams School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
429th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,184 Help


Feeder schools for White Swan High School:

Elementary:    Harrah Elementary School
Middle:    Mount Adams Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  267

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
58.4%
Hispanic:
36.3%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details White Swan High School ranks worse than 98.2% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.97. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of White Swan High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (58.4%), Hispanic (36.3%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Swan High School is 10.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Swan High School is $22,184.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Swan High School:

SchoolDigger ranks White Swan High School 429th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See White Swan High School in the ranking list.)

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Mount Adams School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Adams School District 247th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for White Swan High School

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Rank History for all students at White Swan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.52 324th 390 16.9%
2005 8.69 354th 394 10.2%
2006 10.37 353rd 395 10.6%
2007 16.81 339th 399 15.0%
2008 8.66 363rd 396 8.3%
2009 16.93 349th 402 13.2%
2010 5.18 405th 423 4.3%
2011 9.79 391st 440 11.1%
2012 8.80 410th 450 8.9%
2013 8.13 422nd 454 7.0%
2015 10.65 326th 341 4.4%
2016 14.94 281st 306 8.2%
2017 6.63 283rd 301 6.0%
2018 6.88 306th 315 2.9%
2019 4.78 408th 417 2.2%
2021 2.00 455th 455 0.0%
2023 2.54 438th 442 0.9%
2024 5.97 429th 437 1.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Swan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.32 333rd 344 3.2%
2021 4.91 390th 392 0.5%
2023 3.87 360th 362 0.6%
2024 8.83 346th 356 2.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at White Swan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.92 45th 45 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at White Swan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.41 352nd 358 1.7%
2021 3.33 387th 390 0.8%
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Rank History for Male students at White Swan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.53 351st 355 1.1%
2021 1.77 395th 395 0.0%
2023 2.46 358th 358 0.0%
2024 3.17 359th 362 0.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at White Swan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.67 134th 156 14.1%
2019 24.12 197th 241 18.3%
2021 16.27 259th 278 6.8%
2023 3.90 248th 249 0.4%
2024 34.02 167th 248 32.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at White Swan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.83 12th 12 0.0%
2021 12.21 19th 19 0.0%
2023 24.59 9th 9 0.0%
2024 3.16 6th 6 0.0%
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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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Enrollment information for White Swan High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 50 1 1 21 111 n/a n/a 0 184
1989 50 1 1 25 110 n/a n/a 0 187
1990 64 1 1 24 119 n/a n/a 0 209
1991 63 1 1 25 127 n/a n/a 0 217
1992 71 2 1 33 141 n/a n/a 0 248
1993 75 1 2 31 128 n/a n/a 0 237
1994 65 1 2 38 144 n/a n/a 0 250
1995 68 2 0 43 163 n/a n/a 0 276
1996 68 2 0 43 163 n/a n/a 0 276
1997 66 2 0 57 185 n/a n/a 0 310
1998 65 2 1 57 185 n/a n/a 0 310
1999 64 0 2 52 188 n/a n/a 0 306
2000 61 0 2 59 179 n/a n/a 0 301
2001 47 2 2 52 183 n/a n/a 0 286
2002 29 1 2 58 147 n/a n/a 0 237
2003 29 1 2 58 147 n/a n/a 0 237
2004 24 2 0 59 176 n/a n/a 0 261
2005 31 0 0 67 197 n/a n/a 0 295
2006 30 0 0 68 187 n/a n/a 0 285
2007 34 1 1 71 190 n/a n/a 0 297
2008 29 0 3 73 147 n/a n/a 0 252
2009 29 0 0 83 144 n/a n/a 0 256
2010 26 0 0 85 140 n/a n/a 0 251
2011 18 0 0 100 135 1 11 0 265
2012 15 0 0 95 138 1 21 0 270
2013 12 0 0 100 137 1 20 0 270
2014 13 0 0 87 157 0 25 0 282
2015 8 0 0 93 135 0 16 0 252
2016 11 0 0 85 122 0 16 0 234
2017 13 0 0 92 119 0 17 0 241
2018 10 0 0 97 128 0 12 0 247
2019 6 0 0 84 132 0 14 0 236
2020 5 0 0 81 130 0 11 0 227
2021 9 0 0 76 142 0 12 0 239
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 6 0 0 97 156 0 8 0 267

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at White Swan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 184 17.0 10.8 0
1989 187 15.0 12.4 n/a
1990 209 16.8 12.4 0
1991 217 16.6 13.0 n/a
1992 248 16.8 14.7 n/a
1993 237 16.2 14.6 n/a
1994 250 16.3 15.3 n/a
1995 276 17.0 16.2 n/a
1996 276 17.0 16.2 n/a
1997 310 17.6 17.6 n/a
1998 310 19.2 16.1 n/a
1999 306 21.7 14.1 n/a
2000 301 22.9 13.1 n/a
2001 286 22.2 12.9 n/a
2002 237 15.1 15.7 72.6
2003 237 15.1 15.7 72.6
2004 261 17.0 15.4 78.2
2005 295 16.6 17.8 82
2006 285 18.5 15.4 82.1
2007 297 17.1 17.4 84.8
2008 252 19.1 13.2 67.5
2009 256 18.3 14.0 85.5
2010 251 18.8 13.3 83.3
2011 265 17.8 14.8 95.1
2012 270 n/a n/a 85.9
2013 270 28.1 9.6 94.8
2014 282 n/a n/a 98.6
2015 252 30.0 8.4 95.6
2016 234 27.0 8.6 70.9
2017 241 27.6 8.7 90
2018 247 29.6 8.3 98.4
2019 236 28.8 8.1 97.9
2020 227 25.5 8.8 93.4
2021 239 22.1 10.8 99.2
2022 0 21.1 0.0 n/a
2023 267 24.8 10.7 99.6

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 White Swan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 184 17.0 10.8 0
1989 187 15.0 12.4 n/a
1990 209 16.8 12.4 0
1991 217 16.6 13.0 n/a
1992 248 16.8 14.7 n/a
1993 237 16.2 14.6 n/a
1994 250 16.3 15.3 n/a
1995 276 17.0 16.2 n/a
1996 276 17.0 16.2 n/a
1997 310 17.6 17.6 n/a
1998 310 19.2 16.1 n/a
1999 306 21.7 14.1 n/a
2000 301 22.9 13.1 n/a
2001 286 22.2 12.9 n/a
2002 237 15.1 15.7 72.6
2003 237 15.1 15.7 72.6
2004 261 17.0 15.4 78.2
2005 295 16.6 17.8 82
2006 285 18.5 15.4 82.1
2007 297 17.1 17.4 84.8
2008 252 19.1 13.2 67.5
2009 256 18.3 14.0 85.5
2010 251 18.8 13.3 83.3
2011 265 17.8 14.8 95.1
2012 270 n/a n/a 85.9
2013 270 28.1 9.6 94.8
2014 282 n/a n/a 98.6
2015 252 30.0 8.4 95.6
2016 234 27.0 8.6 70.9
2017 241 27.6 8.7 90
2018 247 29.6 8.3 98.4
2019 236 28.8 8.1 97.9
2020 227 25.5 8.8 93.4
2021 239 22.1 10.8 99.2
2022 0 21.1 0.0 n/a
2023 267 24.8 10.7 99.6

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.

Immunization Rates

White Swan High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201999.6%0.0%0.4%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.6%100.0%100.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for White Swan High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,734 (8.8%) $28,314 (91.2%) $31,048
2020 $1,409 (9.2%) $13,919 (90.8%) $15,328
2021 $1,263 (6.8%) $17,417 (93.2%) $18,680
2022 $3,242 (14.6%) $18,942 (85.4%) $22,184

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

Impact of COVID-19 on White Swan 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 408th of 417 High schoolsRanks 438th of 442 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (White Swan High School)26.429
 2.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Adams School District)26.429
 2.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
11th Grade Science (White Swan High School)24.112.3
 11.8%
   11th Grade Science (Mount Adams School District)24.112.3
 11.8%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (White Swan High School)26.429
 2.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mount Adams School District)14.312.7
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Science (White Swan High School)24.112.3
 11.8%
   All Grades Science (Mount Adams School District)12.86.7
 6.1%
   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 Students236267
 13.1%
African American00
American Indian132156
 18.2%
Asian00
Hispanic8497
 15.5%
Pacific Islander00
White66
Two or More Races148
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.9%99.6%
 1.7%


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White Swan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harrah Elementary School
Middle : Mount Adams Middle School

White Swan High School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Washington high schools.

Students at White Swan High School are 58% American Indian, 36% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended White Swan High School.


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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.

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