Mary Walker High School

500 N 4th St
Springdale, WA 99173

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Mary Walker High School serves 124 students in grades 9-12.

Mary Walker High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 124 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Graduation Rate
: 70-79% (Btm 50% in WA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mary Walker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Mary Walker High School's student population of 124 students has declined by 29% over five school years.

The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

124 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Mary Walker High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Mary Walker High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (WA)

Overall Testing Rank

#1228 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

30-39%

50%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mary Walker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

60-69%

61%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

16:1

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American Indian

16%

Asian

Hispanic

13%

25%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Mary Walker High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

59%

51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.61

0.67

This chart display the diversity score of Mary Walker High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

(18-19)

70-79%

84%

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Eligible for Free Lunch

74%

35%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mary Walker High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mary Walker School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary Walker High School's ranking?

Mary Walker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% WA state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Mary Walker High School?

The graduation rate of Mary Walker High School is 70-79%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 84%.

How many students attend Mary Walker High School?

124 students attend Mary Walker High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Mary Walker High School students are White, 16% of students are American Indian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary Walker High School?

Mary Walker High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Mary Walker High School offer ?

Mary Walker High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Mary Walker High School part of?

Mary Walker High School is part of Mary Walker School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 124 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Graduation Rate
: 70-79% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education