The Community School

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The Community School ranks 178 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

The Community School is a public high school located in Spokane, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 163 students. It is part of the Spokane School District, which is ranked 123 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Community School consistently outperforms the Spokane School District and the state of Washington in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 78.72% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to 48.46% for the district and 52.63% for the state. However, the school struggles with math proficiency, with only 17.39% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 38.41% for the district and 41.68% for the state. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking 63rd out of 356 Washington high schools in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating.

The Community School's student population is predominantly white, with 79.75% of students identifying as such in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby North Central High School, which has 63.08% white students. The school has struggled with low graduation rates, with only a 30.0% four-year graduation rate in 2014-2015, compared to the 92.6% four-year graduation rate at the nearby Lewis & Clark High School in 2022-2023. The Community School's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 116th out of 417 Washington high schools in 2018-2019 to 178th out of 437 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1025 W Spofford Ave
Spokane, WA 99205

(509) 354-3810

District: Spokane School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,127

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 157

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Community School ranks better than 59.3% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Spokane School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The Community School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.7%), two or more races (12.1%), Hispanic (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Community School is 17.4. 8 high schools in the Spokane School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Community School is $17,127, which is the 7^th highest among 6 high schools in the Spokane School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Community School 178^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See The Community School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

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 The Community School

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Rank History for all students at The Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2017	65.17	116^th	301	61.5%
2018	41.30	218^th	315	30.8%
2019	68.35	116^th	417	72.2%
2021	54.91	185^th	455	59.3%
2022	58.16	168^th	434	61.3%
2023	43.69	253^rd	442	42.8%
2024	55.72	178^th	437	59.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	46.31	139^th	227	38.8%
2019	74.53	58^th	344	83.1%
2021	87.41	19^th	392	95.2%
2022	64.00	106^th	370	71.4%
2024	74.06	63^rd	356	82.3%

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Rank History for Female students at The Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	13.86	223^rd	243	8.2%
2019	65.97	108^th	358	69.8%
2021	69.79	86^th	390	77.9%
2022	58.39	148^th	368	59.8%
2023	45.75	191^st	357	46.5%
2024	66.17	96^th	347	72.3%

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Rank History for Male students at The Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	21.13	218^th	254	14.2%
2019	71.68	82^nd	355	76.9%
2021	46.57	195^th	395	50.6%
2022	50.20	172^nd	363	52.6%
2024	46.52	194^th	362	46.4%

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Rank History for White students at The Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	70.66	97^th	382	74.6%
2021	47.59	195^th	413	52.8%
2022	55.52	168^th	390	56.9%
2023	29.81	284^th	379	25.1%
2024	46.35	196^th	374	47.6%

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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
Sunday, January 7, 2018

Absolutely amazing I love my teachers and everyone is very supportive and helps you get ready for college and the real world after high school. The small amount of students helps build a great community and helps the students connect with each other. (I'm a sophomore at TCS). Close Quote

Enrollment information for The Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2014	158	6	1	24	15	32	0	236
2015	73	1	0	9	2	15	0	100
2016	116	3	0	3	0	13	0	135
2017	137	3	0	4	1	13	0	158
2018	137	2	0	10	1	15	0	165
2019	119	2	0	13	0	17	0	151
2020	117	4	0	16	0	14	1	152
2021	125	4	0	14	1	11	1	156
2022	133	1	0	13	4	13	1	165
2023	130	1	0	12	3	15	2	163
2024	122	0	1	11	3	19	1	157

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 The Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	236	n/a	n/a	66.5
2015	100	8.0	12.5	63
2016	135	7.0	19.2	47.4
2017	158	7.0	22.5	51.3
2018	165	9.0	18.2	44.8
2019	151	9.4	16.0	48.3
2020	152	9.4	16.1	47.4
2021	156	9.5	16.4	41.7
2022	165	9.0	18.3	44.8
2023	163	9.0	18.1	54.6
2024	157	9.0	17.4	54.8

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 The Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	236	n/a	n/a	66.5
2015	100	8.0	12.5	63
2016	135	7.0	19.2	47.4
2017	158	7.0	22.5	51.3
2018	165	9.0	18.2	44.8
2019	151	9.4	16.0	48.3
2020	152	9.4	16.1	47.4
2021	156	9.5	16.4	41.7
2022	165	9.0	18.3	44.8
2023	163	9.0	18.1	54.6
2024	157	9.0	17.4	54.8

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

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	84.9%	1.3%	2.6%	11.8%	88.8%	88.2%	88.2%	86.8%	89.5%	88.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Community School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$246 (1.4%)	$17,498 (98.6%)	$17,744
2020	$219 (1.7%)	$12,615 (98.3%)	$12,834
2021	$133 (0.8%)	$17,158 (99.2%)	$17,291
2022	$708 (4.1%)	$16,419 (95.9%)	$17,127

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 417 High schools	Ranks 253^rd of 442 High schools	29.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (The Community School)	84.2	76.3	7.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane School District)	69.9	64.6	5.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	72.8	65.9	6.9%
10th Grade Math (The Community School)	50	21.1	29%
10th Grade Math (Spokane School District)	37.2	27.7	9.5%
10th Grade Math (Washington)	42.4	33.3	9.1%
11th Grade Science (The Community School)	50	36.4	13.6%
11th Grade Science (Spokane School District)	51.7	45	6.7%
11th Grade Science (Washington)	50	50.5	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (The Community School)	84.2	76.3	7.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Spokane School District)	57.4	49.6	7.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (The Community School)	50	21.1	29%
All Grades Math (Spokane School District)	46.6	37.6	9%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (The Community School)	50	36.4	13.6%
All Grades Science (Spokane School District)	51.9	44.7	7.1%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	151	163	7.9%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	12	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	119	130	9.2%
Two or More Races	17	15	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.3%	54.6%	6.3%

Schools Near The Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Math (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	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 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Community School	Public	9-12	1025 W Spofford Ave	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-3810	157	9	17.4	54.8%	122 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.1%)	55.7	178^th of 437 public high schools	59.3%		43.7	253^rd of 442 public high schools	42.8%	75		54.2	54.2				78.7	78.7				17.4	17.4	$17,127	$708	$16,419
North Central High School	Public	6-12	1600 N Howard St	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-6300	1,624	88	18.4	65.8%	1,017 (62.6%)	76 (4.7%)	180 (11.1%)	42 (2.6%)	24 (1.5%)	42 (2.6%)	231 (14.2%)	43.8	250^th of 437 public high schools	42.8%		48.8	216^th of 442 public high schools	51.1%	34	63.8	48.3	50.6	60.4	82.1	80.9	58.7	64.1	66.7	82.1	70.8	26.4	42.6	$16,360	$1,398	$14,962
Spokane County Jail	Public	9-12	Public Safety Building	Spokane	99260	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 477-2451	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Structural Alt Confinement School	Public	8-12	1208 W. Mallen St.	Spokane	99201	Spokane County	Educational Service District 101	No	No	No	No	(509) 447-2451	18	0		83.3%	12 (66.7%)	1 (5.6%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	1 (5.6%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Spokane Juvenile Detention School	Public	6-12	1208 Mallen St.	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Educational Service District 101	No	No	No	No	(509) 447-2451	19	0		42.1%	9 (47.4%)	3 (15.8%)	4 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)								(n/a)
A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Prog	Public	6-12	1807 N. Washington	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-6299	23	4	5.7	82.6%	15 (65.2%)	1 (4.3%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (17.4%)								(n/a)								37.5						$45,921	$585	$45,336
Lumen High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	718 W. Riverside Avenue	Spokane	99201	Spokane County	Lumen Public School	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 570-3921	27	5	5.2	85.2%	10 (37.0%)	1 (3.7%)	6 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (14.8%)	1 (3.7%)	5 (18.5%)								(n/a)														$60,894	$2,664	$58,230
Open Doors	Public	9-12	200 N. Bernard	Spokane	99201	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 340-7800	95	0		76.8%	60 (63.2%)	2 (2.1%)	14 (14.7%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.8%)								(n/a)														$10,376	$585	$9,791
Alternative Tamarack School	Public	7-12	W 2901 Ft George Wright	Spokane	99224	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-8100	6	1	6.0		2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (33.3%)								(n/a)														$15,610	$585	$15,024
Lewis & Clark High School	Public	9-12	521 W 4Th Ave	Spokane	99204	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-7000	1,672	89	18.8	36.0%	1,140 (68.2%)	58 (3.5%)	164 (9.8%)	60 (3.6%)	8 (0.5%)	25 (1.5%)	213 (12.7%)	75.7	79^th of 437 public high schools	81.9%		75.8	84^th of 442 public high schools	81.0%	5		58.9	58.9				74.4	74.4				44.9	44.9	$16,699	$1,749	$14,950

Frequently Asked Questions about The Community School

Is The Community School a good school?

The Community School ranks 178^th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of The Community School?

Students at The Community School are 78% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend The Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 157 students attended The Community School.

What district is The Community School in?

Spokane School District

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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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