Independent Scholar

Public, Alternative K-12

34515 N. Newport Highway
Chattaroy, WA 99003-9734

(509) 464-8381

District: Riverside School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,461

Student/teacher ratio: 27.1

Number of students: 95

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

4.2%

American Indian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Independent Scholar is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.68. (See more...)

Compare Details Independent Scholar is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.53. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Independent Scholar 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 (94.7%), Hispanic (4.2%), American Indian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independent Scholar is 27.1. (See more...)

Compare Independent Scholar employs 3.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independent Scholar is $9,461.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Independent Scholar was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Riverside School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside School District 98^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Independent Scholar

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2006	6.68	1024^th	1051	2.6%

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Rank History for Independent Scholar

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2011	23.04	401^st	492	18.5%
2012	16.37	445^th	497	10.5%
2015	1.86	442^nd	445	0.7%
2016	33.83	298^th	443	32.7%
2021	57.53	196^th	529	62.9%

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

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Independent Scholar

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	69	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2003	69	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2004	87	0	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	96
2005	110	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	114
2006	114	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	2	118
2007	86	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	91
2008	74	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	80
2009	82	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	89
2010	100	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	107
2011	98	2	0	3	1	0	0	0	104
2012	85	2	0	4	1	0	0	0	92
2013	74	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	78
2014	87	2	0	4	0	0	0	0	93
2015	79	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	83
2016	61	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	64
2017	59	0	0	1	3	0	1	0	64
2018	72	2	0	3	3	0	0	0	80
2019	63	1	0	1	2	0	1	0	68
2020	76	1	0	3	2	0	1	0	83
2021	148	1	0	4	5	0	5	2	165
2022	100	0	0	6	2	0	3	0	111
2023	90	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	95

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 Independent Scholar

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	69	0.0	n/a	n/a
2003	69	0.0	n/a	n/a
2004	96	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	114	n/a	n/a	0
2006	118	0.2	590.0	28.4
2007	91	0.8	113.8	50
2008	80	0.8	100.0	44.3
2009	89	0.8	111.3	52.3
2010	107	0.8	124.4	59.4
2011	104	0.8	123.8	67.3
2012	92	0.8	108.2	68.5
2013	78	0.8	90.6	70.5
2014	93	n/a	n/a	64.5
2015	83	2.0	41.5	66.3
2016	64	2.0	32.0	76.6
2017	64	2.4	26.2	65.6
2018	80	1.3	58.8	55
2019	68	2.4	28.3	50
2020	83	2.0	41.2	49.4
2021	165	3.3	49.5	38.2
2022	111	3.3	33.4	51.4
2023	95	3.5	27.1	64.2

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 Independent Scholar

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	69	0.0	n/a	n/a
2003	69	0.0	n/a	n/a
2004	96	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	114	n/a	n/a	0
2006	118	0.2	590.0	28.4
2007	91	0.8	113.8	50
2008	80	0.8	100.0	44.3
2009	89	0.8	111.3	52.3
2010	107	0.8	124.4	59.4
2011	104	0.8	123.8	67.3
2012	92	0.8	108.2	68.5
2013	78	0.8	90.6	70.5
2014	93	n/a	n/a	64.5
2015	83	2.0	41.5	66.3
2016	64	2.0	32.0	76.6
2017	64	2.4	26.2	65.6
2018	80	1.3	58.8	55
2019	68	2.4	28.3	50
2020	83	2.0	41.2	49.4
2021	165	3.3	49.5	38.2
2022	111	3.3	33.4	51.4
2023	95	3.5	27.1	64.2

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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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Tetanus
2019	16.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	33.3%	16.7%	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%
2021	72.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	81.8%	81.8%	90.9%	72.7%		81.8%	81.8%	81.8%	81.8%	81.8%
2022	33.3%	8.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	41.7%	33.3%	50.0%	33.3%		33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	36.8%	0.0%	1.5%	14.7%	92.7%	86.8%	86.8%	89.7%	89.7%	86.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Independent Scholar

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$232 (2.1%)	$10,654 (97.9%)	$10,886
2020	$01 (0.0%)	$4,928 (100.0%)	$4,929
2021	$229 (2.9%)	$7,543 (97.1%)	$7,772
2022	$435 (4.6%)	$9,026 (95.4%)	$9,461

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Independent Scholar

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Independent Scholar)	53.7	45	8.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Riverside School District)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Independent Scholar)	9.8	14.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Riverside School District)	44.2	41.8	2.4%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (Independent Scholar)	44.4	33.3	11.1%
All Grades Science (Riverside School District)	50.9	42	8.9%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	49.2	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	68	95	39.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	4	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	63	90	42.9%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	64.2%	14.2%

Schools Near Independent Scholar

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Independent Scholar	Public, Alternative	K-12	34515 N. Newport Highway	Chattaroy	99003	Spokane County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 464-8381	95	4	27.1	64.2%	90 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	71.4			41.7		33.3				50.0	45.5	38.9								16.7											$9,461	$435	$9,026
Deer Park Home Link Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	N. 428 Main Street	Deer Park	99006	Spokane County	Deer Park School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 464-5535	611	11	58.1	47.6%	554 (90.7%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.9%)								(n/a)	31.3	37.1	57.9	38.2	22.2	48.1	22.9	33.3	46.7	48.6	83.3	43.1	16.7	21.2			13.3	25.0	16.2	15.2	46.4	57.1	46.4	46.4	46.4	57.1	71.4	46.4	57.1	57.1	$8,878	$112	$8,766
Spokane International Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative	K-10	777 E Magnesium Rd	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Spokane International Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 209-8730	736	51	14.4	53.5%	464 (63.0%)	30 (4.1%)	98 (13.3%)	28 (3.8%)	9 (1.2%)	5 (0.7%)	102 (13.9%)								(n/a)	73.5	35.3		64.8	54.7	41.8	66.2	53.7	51.5	47.1	76.9	53.5	62.8	53.9	66.2	43.3	38.5	52.9	23.1	52.8	79.7	82.6	84.1	84.1	84.1	85.5	81.2	84.1	85.5	85.5	$16,599	$1,133	$15,467
Mead Learning Options	Public, Alternative	K-12	8621 N Five Mile Road	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 465-7700	600	23	25.9	34.2%	514 (85.7%)	7 (1.2%)	25 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.2%)								(n/a)	79.0	59.2	36.4	59.2	46.7	61.4	72.5	54.1	69.4	56.9	73.6	63.2	50.0	55.6	42.5	35.1	58.0	37.3	43.4	46.1	74.1	74.1	74.1	74.1	74.1	74.1	88.9	74.1	74.1	74.1	$11,613	$513	$11,101
Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience	Public, Alternative	K-12	500 N 4th	Springdale	99173	Stevens County	Mary Walker School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 258-4791	54	0		59.3%	27 (50.0%)	1 (1.9%)	14 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)								(n/a)				17.2								12.9																			$6,811	$49	$6,763
Newport Home Link	Public, Alternative	K-12	1302 W. 5th St.	Newport	99156	Pend Oreille County	Newport School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 447-3167	114	4	29.0	57.9%	105 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)	55.6		30.0	28.1			45.5				43.8	29.1								6.0											$5,089	$1,845	$3,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Scholar

How many students attend Independent Scholar?

In the 2022-23 school year, 95 students attended Independent Scholar.

What is the racial makeup of Independent Scholar?

Students at Independent Scholar are 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Independent Scholar in?

Riverside School District

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