Is Shadle Park High School a good school?

Shadle Park High School ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Washington high schools.

How many students attend Shadle Park High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,382 students attended Shadle Park High School.

What is the racial makeup of Shadle Park High School?

Students at Shadle Park High School are 71% White, 14% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Shadle Park High School?

Shadle Park High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Balboa Elementary Elementary : Browne Elementary Elementary : Indian Trail Elementary Elementary : Linwood Elementary Elementary : Madison Elementary Elementary : Ridgeview Elementary Elementary : Westview Elementary Elementary : Woodridge Elementary Middle : Pauline Flett Middle School Middle : Salk Middle School

Shadle Park High School

Summary:

Shadle Park High School is a public high school in Spokane, Washington, serving 1,382 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Spokane School District, which is ranked 123 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shadle Park High School faces several challenges compared to the district and state averages. The school has a predominantly white student population (70.62%), higher than the district (60.27%) and state (52.63%) averages. Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests is lower, with only 49.69% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 17.06% proficient in Math, compared to 60.27% and 28.47% in the district, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been declining, from 91.7% in 2020-2021 to 88.4% in 2022-2023, still higher than the district average of 60.27% but lower than the state average of 66.2%. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has increased from 4.2% in 2020-2021 to 5.5% in 2022-2023, higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, Shadle Park High School's performance varies among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing better than the overall student population. However, the school's performance for white students and students with special needs is significantly lower. When compared to nearby schools within the Spokane School District, such as North Central High School, Shadle Park High School's academic performance is generally lower. Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student has been increasing, and its student-teacher ratio has been decreasing, suggesting potential opportunities for improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4327 N Ash St
Spokane, WA 99205-1498

(509) 354-6700

District: Spokane School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
359^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,424

Feeder schools for Shadle Park High School:

Elementary:	Balboa Elementary
	Browne Elementary
	Indian Trail Elementary
	Linwood Elementary
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	Madison Elementary
	Ridgeview Elementary
	Westview Elementary
	Woodridge Elementary
Middle:	Pauline Flett Middle School
	Salk Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 1,382

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Two or more races:

13.5%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shadle Park High School ranks worse than 82.2% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Spokane School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.59. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Shadle Park High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (70.6%), two or more races (13.5%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shadle Park High School is 17.6. 8 high schools in the Spokane School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Shadle Park High School employs 78.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shadle Park High School is $18,424, which is the 5^th highest among 6 high schools in the Spokane School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shadle Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shadle Park High School 359^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Shadle Park High School in the ranking list.)

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Spokane School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spokane School District 123^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shadle Park High School

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Rank History for all students at Shadle Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	71.47	96^th	390	75.4%
2005	62.19	166^th	394	57.9%
2006	74.35	86^th	395	78.2%
2007	65.42	142^nd	399	64.4%
2008	76.01	77^th	396	80.6%
2009	69.01	130^th	402	67.7%
2010	64.08	169^th	423	60.0%
2011	64.92	109^th	440	75.2%
2012	66.54	110^th	450	75.6%
2013	62.53	166^th	454	63.4%
2015	46.29	181^st	341	46.9%
2016	65.44	105^th	306	65.7%
2017	64.79	119^th	301	60.5%
2018	38.34	228^th	315	27.6%
2019	44.21	244^th	417	41.5%
2021	25.20	348^th	455	23.5%
2022	35.66	292^nd	434	32.7%
2023	26.99	321^st	442	27.4%
2024	20.59	359^th	437	17.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shadle Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	17.84	78^th	91	14.3%
2019	35.84	109^th	163	33.1%
2021	12.16	182^nd	195	6.7%
2022	35.50	123^rd	179	31.3%
2023	10.86	160^th	166	3.6%
2024	3.84	159^th	161	1.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shadle Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	23.02	117^th	139	15.8%
2019	21.31	115^th	128	10.2%
2022	31.02	101^st	130	22.3%
2024	19.31	98^th	110	10.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shadle Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	34.05	170^th	227	25.1%
2019	52.08	155^th	344	54.9%
2021	30.32	290^th	392	26.0%
2022	38.83	231^st	370	37.6%
2023	24.49	293^rd	362	19.1%
2024	20.46	311^th	356	12.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Shadle Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.24	9^th	43	79.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Shadle Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	33.75	185^th	243	23.9%
2019	50.44	186^th	358	48.0%
2021	29.97	284^th	390	27.2%
2022	38.95	226^th	368	38.6%
2023	29.06	261^st	357	26.9%
2024	24.07	277^th	347	20.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Shadle Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.14	39^th	47	17.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Shadle Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	36.36	186^th	254	26.8%
2019	36.34	242^nd	355	31.8%
2021	21.79	325^th	395	17.7%
2022	27.89	272^nd	363	25.1%
2023	21.63	282^nd	358	21.2%
2024	12.84	337^th	362	6.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shadle Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	56.29	62^nd	156	60.3%
2019	59.62	85^th	241	64.7%
2021	43.88	143^rd	278	48.6%
2022	28.68	194^th	261	25.7%
2023	56.78	90^th	249	63.9%
2024	29.77	179^th	248	27.8%

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Rank History for White students at Shadle Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	25.43	188^th	222	15.3%
2019	34.06	281^st	382	26.4%
2021	17.35	369^th	413	10.7%
2022	27.21	309^th	390	20.8%
2023	19.30	324^th	379	14.5%
2024	12.38	344^th	374	8.0%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a student
Saturday, November 30, 2019

Covers little material over one year. The science department was seriously lacking in information and pace, however English covered very useful and informative material. Overall, the teaching was slow and not engaging. Every class catered to the slowest kid, who is also usually the least motivated. As a result, everyone else's growth was stunted. The restroom situation was ridiculous. Admin may as well have wiped my ass for me when I finished. This isn't a place where children become adults. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Shadle Park High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1361	15	38	20	23	n/a	n/a	0	1457
1989	1284	15	35	15	25	n/a	n/a	0	1374
1990	1206	15	36	16	36	n/a	n/a	0	1309
1991	1258	13	81	23	34	n/a	n/a	0	1409
1992	1384	15	84	29	35	n/a	n/a	0	1547
1993	1490	16	88	28	35	n/a	n/a	0	1657
1994	1515	19	87	33	35	n/a	n/a	0	1689
1995	1582	21	57	27	34	n/a	n/a	0	1721
1996	1582	21	57	27	34	n/a	n/a	0	1721
1997	1589	21	55	33	39	n/a	n/a	0	1737
1998	1575	26	56	34	35	n/a	n/a	0	1726
1999	1612	29	62	33	28	n/a	n/a	0	1764
2000	1559	33	68	38	32	n/a	n/a	0	1730
2001	1567	35	56	41	37	n/a	n/a	0	1736
2002	1514	33	50	38	29	n/a	n/a	0	1664
2003	1514	33	50	38	29	n/a	n/a	0	1664
2004	1529	32	41	35	37	n/a	n/a	0	1674
2005	1575	32	45	40	33	n/a	n/a	1	1726
2006	1521	37	43	37	27	n/a	n/a	16	1681
2007	1479	32	43	50	31	n/a	n/a	19	1654
2008	1381	25	35	39	28	n/a	n/a	54	1562
2009	1317	17	35	44	33	n/a	n/a	69	1515
2010	1224	20	39	46	36	n/a	n/a	84	1449
2011	1344	23	21	24	32	7	58	0	1509
2012	1215	21	24	66	21	6	111	0	1464
2013	1196	21	26	97	29	7	126	0	1502
2014	1111	20	20	97	26	5	140	0	1419
2015	1129	14	18	94	21	10	154	0	1440
2016	1052	24	18	101	19	6	146	0	1366
2017	1032	23	16	106	18	5	148	0	1348
2018	1007	28	14	112	12	11	150	0	1334
2019	879	25	9	127	16	11	151	0	1218
2020	844	17	12	109	13	6	156	2	1159
2021	851	21	14	115	10	8	157	3	1179
2022	851	29	9	123	11	7	166	0	1196
2023	976	30	13	149	12	13	187	2	1382

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 Shadle Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1457	66.0	22.0	0
1989	1374	63.0	21.8	n/a
1990	1309	61.4	21.3	0
1991	1409	66.4	21.2	n/a
1992	1547	71.7	21.5	n/a
1993	1657	77.2	21.5	n/a
1994	1689	83.2	20.3	n/a
1995	1721	80.1	21.5	n/a
1996	1721	80.1	21.5	n/a
1997	1737	82.9	21.0	n/a
1998	1726	84.6	20.4	n/a
1999	1764	83.7	21.1	n/a
2000	1730	84.4	20.5	n/a
2001	1736	82.4	21.1	n/a
2002	1664	82.2	20.2	23
2003	1664	82.2	20.2	23
2004	1674	83.0	20.2	27.8
2005	1726	83.4	20.7	29.4
2006	1681	85.0	19.8	28.9
2007	1654	83.5	19.8	29.8
2008	1562	79.8	19.6	29.5
2009	1515	79.8	19.0	31.9
2010	1449	74.0	19.5	39.9
2011	1509	75.4	20.0	38.3
2012	1464	72.0	20.3	45.2
2013	1502	73.9	20.3	47.9
2014	1419	n/a	n/a	48.7
2015	1440	74.0	19.4	49.7
2016	1366	74.0	18.4	50.3
2017	1348	72.9	18.4	50.6
2018	1334	74.0	18.0	52.2
2019	1218	65.4	18.6	54.4
2020	1159	58.6	19.7	53.3
2021	1179	59.1	19.9	52.9
2022	1196	65.6	18.2	53.4
2023	1382	78.4	17.6	59.9

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 Shadle Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1457	66.0	22.0	0
1989	1374	63.0	21.8	n/a
1990	1309	61.4	21.3	0
1991	1409	66.4	21.2	n/a
1992	1547	71.7	21.5	n/a
1993	1657	77.2	21.5	n/a
1994	1689	83.2	20.3	n/a
1995	1721	80.1	21.5	n/a
1996	1721	80.1	21.5	n/a
1997	1737	82.9	21.0	n/a
1998	1726	84.6	20.4	n/a
1999	1764	83.7	21.1	n/a
2000	1730	84.4	20.5	n/a
2001	1736	82.4	21.1	n/a
2002	1664	82.2	20.2	23
2003	1664	82.2	20.2	23
2004	1674	83.0	20.2	27.8
2005	1726	83.4	20.7	29.4
2006	1681	85.0	19.8	28.9
2007	1654	83.5	19.8	29.8
2008	1562	79.8	19.6	29.5
2009	1515	79.8	19.0	31.9
2010	1449	74.0	19.5	39.9
2011	1509	75.4	20.0	38.3
2012	1464	72.0	20.3	45.2
2013	1502	73.9	20.3	47.9
2014	1419	n/a	n/a	48.7
2015	1440	74.0	19.4	49.7
2016	1366	74.0	18.4	50.3
2017	1348	72.9	18.4	50.6
2018	1334	74.0	18.0	52.2
2019	1218	65.4	18.6	54.4
2020	1159	58.6	19.7	53.3
2021	1179	59.1	19.9	52.9
2022	1196	65.6	18.2	53.4
2023	1382	78.4	17.6	59.9

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.

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