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Spokane Valley High School is a public high school in Spokane, Washington, serving around 250 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the West Valley School District, which is ranked 165 out of 249 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Spokane Valley High School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (around 72-74%) than the surrounding area, and its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 50% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65.89% statewide, and only 8.62% were proficient or better in math, compared to 33.27% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 55.1% to 69.1%, lower than the state average of around 80%, and its dropout rates have been higher, ranging from 11.5% to 15.9%, compared to the state average of 5-6%.
Spokane Valley High School's performance is particularly low for female students and white students, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Washington high schools for these subgroups. Despite the relatively low academic performance, the school's spending per student ($11,121 in 2021-2022) is on par with the surrounding schools, such as West Valley High School and University High School, which are both higher-performing schools within the same general geographic area. Addressing the challenges at Spokane Valley High School will likely require a multi-faceted approach, focusing on improving instructional practices, providing targeted support for struggling students, and addressing the underlying socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes.
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