Is Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School a good school?

Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School ranks 646 th of 1168 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 181 students attended Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School?

Students at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School are 84% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

Summary:

Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School is a small alternative public school serving grades K-12 in the Aberdeen School District, with a student population of 157 as of 2022-2023. While the school has a predominantly White student body, it faces several key challenges, including lower-than-average academic performance, higher dropout rates, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Wishkah Valley's 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 75.0% in 2022-2023 to 89.4% in 2020-2021, which is lower than the state average of around 82%. The school's dropout rate has also increased over the years, from 7.1% in 2016-2017 to 16.6% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average of around 5-6%. Academically, Wishkah Valley's test scores on the SBAC and WCAS assessments are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in ELA (38.38%) and Math (23.23%) well below the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively.

Compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Eagle Virtual Sky Academy, Mary M. Knight School, Hoquiam Homelink School, and Grays Harbor Academy, Wishkah Valley's performance is generally lower. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges in supporting its student population, which has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.64% in 2020-2021 to 73.89% in 2022-2023. Despite the higher per-student spending at Wishkah Valley, the resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized to address the needs of the students and improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

4640 Wishkah Rd.
Aberdeen, WA 98520-9626

(360) 532-3128

District: Wishkah Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
646^th of 1,168 Washington Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,561

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 181

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School ranks worse than 55.3% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.9. (See more...)

Compare Details Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.89. (See more...)

Compare Details Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School 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 42.73. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School 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 (84%), two or more races (10.5%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School employs 16.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School is $25,561.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School 646^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	59.27	396^th	1026	61.4%
2006	59.66	421^st	1051	59.9%
2007	33.24	771^st	1069	27.9%
2008	13.94	965^th	1067	9.6%
2012	40.34	711^th	1097	35.2%
2013	65.22	383^rd	1106	65.4%
2015	46.36	586^th	1067	45.1%
2016	36.54	697^th	1053	33.8%
2017	17.93	903^rd	1056	14.5%
2018	33.42	720^th	1054	31.7%
2019	27.80	860^th	1130	23.9%
2021	20.66	879^th	1107	20.6%
2022	36.54	734^th	1169	37.2%
2023	40.95	673^rd	1169	42.4%
2024	42.90	646^th	1168	44.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.46	234^th	1024	77.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.77	670^th	1099	39.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	14.95	845^th	943	10.4%
2022	20.52	885^th	1031	14.2%
2023	29.49	768^th	1011	24.0%
2024	23.64	824^th	1009	18.3%

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

Rank History for Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	68.38	119^th	421	71.7%
2005	52.58	208^th	425	51.1%
2006	35.73	313^th	449	30.3%
2007	29.18	349^th	463	24.6%
2008	31.68	333^rd	466	28.5%
2009	34.79	336^th	476	29.4%
2010	34.58	334^th	483	30.8%
2011	24.96	395^th	492	19.7%
2012	14.77	452^nd	497	9.1%
2013	27.72	386^th	498	22.5%
2015	60.68	160^th	445	64.0%
2016	21.84	358^th	443	19.2%
2017	16.91	373^rd	435	14.3%
2018	3.59	432^nd	437	1.1%
2019	22.23	414^th	512	19.1%
2021	23.41	412^th	529	22.1%
2022	15.86	475^th	541	12.2%
2023	18.89	451^st	539	16.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.10	374^th	458	18.3%
2023	33.38	313^th	463	32.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	0.47	325^th	325	0.0%
2019	17.63	412^th	470	12.3%
2021	17.31	424^th	480	11.7%
2022	8.29	476^th	488	2.5%
2023	12.77	447^th	488	8.4%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	62.97	153^rd	390	60.8%
2005	76.08	83^rd	394	78.9%
2007	48.95	240^th	399	39.8%
2008	28.54	315^th	396	20.5%
2010	58.07	201^st	423	52.5%
2011	56.56	176^th	440	60.0%
2012	48.45	260^th	450	42.2%
2013	47.20	279^th	454	38.5%
2018	21.71	268^th	315	14.9%
2019	22.49	337^th	417	19.2%
2021	42.73	248^th	455	45.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.31	214^th	344	37.8%
2021	78.42	42^nd	392	89.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.36	266^th	358	25.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.23	331^st	355	6.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.07	336^th	382	12.0%
2021	46.12	207^th	413	49.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	204	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	207
1989	193	0	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	200
1990	201	0	0	1	11	n/a	n/a	0	213
1991	190	0	2	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	202
1992	188	0	2	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	200
1993	206	0	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	214
1994	217	0	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	224
1995	230	0	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	237
1996	230	0	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	237
1997	240	0	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
1998	248	0	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	254
1999	251	0	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	256
2000	261	0	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
2001	251	1	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	259
2002	221	1	4	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	231
2003	221	1	4	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	231
2004	203	1	3	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	217
2005	198	1	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	208
2006	186	0	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	197
2007	160	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	168
2008	150	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	7	164
2009	140	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	146
2010	127	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	132
2011	120	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	123
2012	126	1	0	9	0	0	2	0	138
2013	137	2	0	6	0	0	1	0	146
2014	136	2	0	7	0	0	3	0	148
2015	142	2	0	2	2	0	0	0	148
2016	145	1	0	2	3	0	0	0	151
2017	160	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	163
2018	143	3	1	6	0	0	0	0	153
2019	135	2	0	6	0	3	0	0	146
2020	148	1	0	7	1	3	0	0	160
2021	137	0	0	5	0	3	1	0	146
2022	132	0	0	9	1	3	10	0	155
2023	136	0	0	5	0	0	16	0	157
2024	152	0	0	10	0	0	19	0	181

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	207	8.0	25.8	0
1989	200	12.0	16.6	n/a
1990	213	11.4	18.6	0
1991	202	15.7	12.8	n/a
1992	200	15.7	12.7	n/a
1993	214	15.7	13.6	n/a
1994	224	9.6	23.3	n/a
1995	237	9.6	24.7	n/a
1996	237	9.6	24.7	n/a
1997	248	10.6	23.4	n/a
1998	254	10.6	24.0	n/a
1999	256	10.7	23.9	n/a
2000	266	10.7	24.9	n/a
2001	259	11.1	23.3	n/a
2002	231	10.2	22.6	22.5
2003	231	10.2	22.6	22.5
2004	217	10.0	21.7	24.9
2005	208	10.4	20.0	19.2
2006	197	8.9	22.1	25.9
2007	168	8.5	19.8	98.2
2008	164	6.6	24.8	40.1
2009	146	6.6	22.1	37.9
2010	132	6.0	22.0	49.6
2011	123	6.0	20.3	48.8
2012	138	n/a	n/a	58.7
2013	146	12.3	11.8	54.1
2014	148	n/a	n/a	41.2
2015	148	14.0	10.5	44.6
2016	151	14.0	10.7	51
2017	163	14.9	10.9	56.4
2018	153	14.9	10.2	49.7
2019	146	15.7	9.2	55.5
2020	160	14.6	10.9	59.4
2021	146	15.1	9.6	61.6
2022	155	14.9	10.3	67.7
2023	157	14.3	10.9	73.9
2024	181	16.9	10.6	71.3

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 Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	207	8.0	25.8	0
1989	200	12.0	16.6	n/a
1990	213	11.4	18.6	0
1991	202	15.7	12.8	n/a
1992	200	15.7	12.7	n/a
1993	214	15.7	13.6	n/a
1994	224	9.6	23.3	n/a
1995	237	9.6	24.7	n/a
1996	237	9.6	24.7	n/a
1997	248	10.6	23.4	n/a
1998	254	10.6	24.0	n/a
1999	256	10.7	23.9	n/a
2000	266	10.7	24.9	n/a
2001	259	11.1	23.3	n/a
2002	231	10.2	22.6	22.5
2003	231	10.2	22.6	22.5
2004	217	10.0	21.7	24.9
2005	208	10.4	20.0	19.2
2006	197	8.9	22.1	25.9
2007	168	8.5	19.8	98.2
2008	164	6.6	24.8	40.1
2009	146	6.6	22.1	37.9
2010	132	6.0	22.0	49.6
2011	123	6.0	20.3	48.8
2012	138	n/a	n/a	58.7
2013	146	12.3	11.8	54.1
2014	148	n/a	n/a	41.2
2015	148	14.0	10.5	44.6
2016	151	14.0	10.7	51
2017	163	14.9	10.9	56.4
2018	153	14.9	10.2	49.7
2019	146	15.7	9.2	55.5
2020	160	14.6	10.9	59.4
2021	146	15.1	9.6	61.6
2022	155	14.9	10.3	67.7
2023	157	14.3	10.9	73.9
2024	181	16.9	10.6	71.3

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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